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Brando Redefined Modern Screen Acting
- Marlon Brando reinvented screen acting with emotionally raw realism that felt like truth.
- His style made him the first modern celebrity who couldn’t be wholly manufactured by studios.
Mutiny On The Bounty As A Turning Point
- Mutiny on the Bounty became a career flashpoint with on-location chaos and a missing script.
- Brando was blamed for the cost overruns even though production problems predated his involvement.
Artistry Without Box Office Clout
- Brando remained artistically active in the 1960s but he became commercially unbankable.
- Changing audience tastes and new filmmakers left 1950s icons out of fashion despite strong performances.