Outline   

1.  Introduction  3

Marlon  Brando had a great influence in the film industry, but his involvement  

wasn  ´t welcome  

2.  Main part  3

2.1.  Reasons for his social commitment  3

2.2.  His way to show his commitment  4

2.3.  Consequences of his commitment  4

3.  Conclusion  5

He  is widely regarded as one of the most influential actors of all time  

4.  References  6

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1. Introduction

“He was innately brilliant but it was all scattered, almost as if he’d been told early on that he was nothing and worthless. Yet his work was so beautiful and so pure that there was no explaining where it came from. He still didn’t love acting, he didn’t love the theater and he didn’t respect his own talent, but his gift was so great he couldn’t defile it. He could put on

Political and social commitment isn´t welcome in Hollywood, because actors are having a great influence on the audience of their movies. Marlon Brando´s growing activism was a thorn in the film industry side.

2. Main part

2.1. Reasons for his social commitment

Marlon Brando was born in Omaha, Nebraska on April 3, 1924. His home life as a child was unhappy and tumultuous.

Brando’s paternal ancestral background is somewhat cloudy. It is generally agreed upon that he is from Dutch, Irish and English stock, although the family name originated in Germany and was originally spelled as Brandau. He was a mix of different cultures and hated discrimination.

From the beginning the enigmatic Brando was a rebel, or seemed to be. He resented authority. He questioned everything.

From the age of 11, he lived with his grandmother, a Christian Scientist practitioner. She was a great influence on him. As an adult Brando was never active in any religious denomination, although he had a life-long interest in religion and spirituality, and he appears to have adopted some aspects of Native American spirituality.

In describing the various influences on his life, Brando said, "Philosophically I've felt closest

¹ http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marlon_Brando

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