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Marlon Brando

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Marlon Brando

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Auction Date:2014 Jan 23 @ 18:00 (UTC-05:00 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
Three of Brando’s personally owned, gargantuan, and unique scrapbooks, each measuring 19.75 x 24.75 closed (an impressive and substantial 37.5 x 19.75 when open), thoughtfully compiled by the president of his fan club, who personally presented the books to the screen legend himself. Meticulously affixed within the scrapbooks are copious amounts of news clippings and images chronicling the entirety of Brando’s career, every exciting turn of the page revealing a different news article, magazine photo, blurb, column, or portrait of the man widely considered the greatest movie actor of all time. This ephemera is not mere domestic fare, but gathered from all over the entire globe—in addition to English, other languages present in the articles and captions are Spanish and German. The first scrapbook begins at the very outset of Brando’s much-lauded Hollywood career, featuring two pages of items related to his very first screen role—the bitter paraplegic veteran in 1950’s The Men. Later, the book celebrates Brando’s iconic role in The Wild One, with a spread highlighted by myriad images and promotional material, as well as various clippings—including a headline that mentions the movie’s mixed impact on the motorcycle subculture. This is followed by an incredible 11-page record of his renowned, Oscar-winning performance as Terry Malloy in On the Waterfront. Sayonara is then prominently featured with numerous color images and brief but fascinating articles. The second book, equally impressive, begins by documenting Marlon’s directorial debut in One-Eyed Jacks—the only film he directed, probably, as one caption points out, because he “finds it tiring.” Later come six pages dedicated to his most storied role as Don Corleone in The Godfather, with numerous articles and one especially interesting full newspaper page with images and a headline that exclaims, “Exclusive.” Completing this section are pieces about his controversial rejection of his Godfather Oscar, instead using the platform to bring the issues of Native Americans to a nationwide audience. A robust and well-illustrated portion following shortly thereafter honors his excellent and memorable portrayal of Kurtz in Apocalypse Now; the second scrapbook then closes with brief mention of The Formula. Though sparsely filled, the final scrapbook—with just eight full pages—is most scandalous of all, because it offers a look into Brando’s love life. With the likes of articles entitled, “He Still Prefers Foreign Girls,” “Marlon and Trouble,” and “The Brutal Loneliness of Brando,” the final book offers the most intimate, personal details of the entire collection. In overall fine condition, with toning to some items due to adhesive and a few pieces detached from pages. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from Marlon Brando’s business manager and lifelong friend JoAn Corrales. As Brando kept these scrapbooks in his home for many years, they must have been some of his most treasured mementos from a lifetime of hard work and passionate dedication to film. A most unique and extraordinary collection.
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