The Neon Bible – Flashback: One-Eyed Jacks
At the height of his '50s fame, Marlon Brando had an idea for a movie. First he wanted to produce it. Then he wanted to direct it. Five years later, he had 200 miles of it. And no idea how to end it.
In 1955, Marlon Brando was the biggest star on the planet. Outstanding performances in A Streetcar Named Desire and On The Waterfront had made him a household name but Brando wanted something more: the power to make his own movies. This he planned to do by founding his own production company Pennebaker Inc.
Two years later, Pennebaker still had nothing t…
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