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Sacheen Littlefeather Dead at 75: Activist Famously Turned Down Oscar on Behalf of Marlon Brando
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences issued a formal apology earlier this year for Littlefeather's mistreatment at the 1973 Oscars.
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Samantha Bergeson
October 3, 2022 10:22 am
Features
Academy Apologizes to Sacheen Littlefeather for ‘Mistreatment’ Upon Turning Down Marlon Brando’s Oscar
Littlefeather was asked by Best Actor winner Brando to turn down the award in 1973 due to the treatment of Native Americans.
By
Samantha Bergeson
August 15, 2022 1:44 pm
Features
Natasha Lyonne Recalls Odd Marlon Brando Cameo in ‘Scary Movie 2’: ‘I Don’t Know What He Was Thinking’
"He had an oxygen tank and he just kind of held my boob, because that was in the script."
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Samantha Bergeson
April 22, 2022 1:30 pm
Features
Francis Ford Coppola on How ‘Apocalypse Now’ Was Deemed a Failure — and Nearly Inventing Smartphones
The legendary filmmaker also explained why, despite some conflict in their friendship, Brando remains his hero.
By
Christian Blauvelt
May 31, 2019 7:31 pm
Features
How Bernardo Bertolucci’s X-Rated ‘Last Tango in Paris’ Became a Blockbuster
In 1973, with mixed reviews and pre-Fandango screenings that had to be purchased in advance, it grossed the equivalent of $186 million.
By
Tom Brueggemann
November 27, 2018 9:00 am
Features
‘Twin Peaks’ MVP Wally Brando: 5 Reasons Michael Cera’s Brilliant Cameo Is Just What the Show Needed
The nod to Marlon Brando’s “The Wild One” character is just the start.
By
Hanh Nguyen
May 30, 2017 2:58 pm
Features
‘Last Tango in Paris’ Cinematographer Refutes Controversy: ‘Nothing Happened During the Shooting’
Vittorio Storaro says it was "made up by a journalist."
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Michael Nordine
December 7, 2016 12:57 pm
Features
‘Last Tango in Paris’: Director Bernardo Bertolucci Says Infamous Rape Scene Was Not Consensual
The filmmaker describes how the scene was filmed in a newly surfaced video.
By
Michael Nordine
December 3, 2016 12:30 pm
Awards
Emmy Nonfiction Contenders: Portraits of the Artist, from Nora Ephron to Nina Simone
The five films nominated for Outstanding Documentary/Nonfiction Special attempt to understand several of the most creative minds of the 20th century.
By
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August 17, 2016 3:33 pm
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‘Old Age Makeup’ Video Essay Compares How Actors Like Brando Were Styled, Versus How They Actually Aged
'Old Age Makeup' Video Essay Compares How Actors Like Brando Were Styled, Versus How They Actually Aged
By
Liz Calvario
May 26, 2016 3:05 pm
Features
How Marlon Brando’s Audio Tapes Became the Narration for ‘Listen to Me Marlon’
How Marlon Brando's Audio Tapes Became the Narration for 'Listen to Me Marlon'
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Stevan Riley
January 8, 2016 1:27 pm
Features
How Brando Narrated Oscar-Shortlisted Biodoc ‘Listen to Me Marlon’
How Brando Narrated Oscar-Shortlisted Biodoc 'Listen to Me Marlon'
By
Anne Thompson
December 31, 2015 2:38 pm
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