Overview

Filmed during a studio-organized press junket, "Meet Marlon Brando" observes Marlon Brando as he fields a succession of television interviews meant to promote Morituri. Rather than comply, Brando deflects questions with irony, flirtation, and philosophical detours, subtly undermining the promotional ritual itself. Shot in direct-cinema style by Albert Maysles and David Maysles, the film becomes a candid study of celebrity, media performance, and resistance to commodification.

Cast

Marlon Brando, Rex Morgan, Mary Frann, Lee Murray, Stan Kann, Bill Gordon, Donna Axum, Bobbi Johnson

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Frequently asked

What is "Meet Marlon Brando" about?

Filmed during a studio-organized press junket, "Meet Marlon Brando" observes Marlon Brando as he fields a succession of television interviews meant to promote Morituri. Rather than comply, Brando deflects questions with irony, flirtation, and philosophical detours, subtly undermining the promotional ritual itself. Shot in direct-cinema style by Albert Maysles and David Maysles, the film becomes a candid study of celebrity, media performance, and resistance to commodification.

When was "Meet Marlon Brando" released?

Meet Marlon Brando was released in 1966.

Who stars in "Meet Marlon Brando"?

The cast includes Marlon Brando, Rex Morgan, Mary Frann, Lee Murray.