listen-marlon

Marlon Brando documentary screening in NYC; soundtrack features Eluvium, Rachel Grimes, Max Richter & more

Listen to Me Marlon

As a person with a degree in film history and film theory in criticism, your man Klaus is a sucker for the golden age of Cinema; an era when most of the actors were often classically trained and lauded for their talents and dedication to their craft as opposed to their nip-slips, twitter wars, drunken escapades and who they’re shagging (though, yes, tabloid journalism has been around from time immemorial). I am forever thankful for institutions like Turner Classic Movies, The Film Society of Lincoln Center, Film Forum, the Angelicka, and Anthology Film Archives.

I am also a sucker for a good documentary with a great subject and a great soundtrack. Therefore, a recent documentary about Marlon Brando called Listen To Me Marlon is ticking a lot of boxes for me. What makes this documentary extremely unique is that, as opposed to being a compilation of archival footage and generic soundbites, this particular documentary has its commentary compiled entirely from private audio tapes the actor recorded at home, in business meetings, during hypnosis, in therapy, and during press interviews.

With exclusive access to personal archive, this is the definitive Marlon Brando cinema documentary. Charting his exceptional career as an actor and extraordinary life away from the stage and screen, the film will fully explore the complexities of the man by telling the story uniquely from Marlon’s perspective.

Supplementing this remarkable picture is a soundtrack that is the product of several of my favorite artists including Eluvium (an all time Klaus favorite), Max Richter, Rachel Grimes, and Johann Johannson. No word yet as to whether the soundtrack will be released as it’s own album, but fingers crossed it will.

Listen To Me Marlon is currently in a limited release across the country, but New Yorkers can see it at Film Forum or Symphony Space. But you better hurry! The final screenings at Film Forum are tonight (September 8) and the final screening at Symphony Space are Sunday September 13. Sometime in the future the work will air on Showtime, so keep your eyes peeled in your TV Guides (or DVRs).

Watch the Listen to Me Marlon trailer below…