Listen to Me Marlon
An intimate archival self-portrait reveals the brilliance, contradictions, and private anxieties of Marlon Brando in his own recorded voice.
Overview
A deep dive into the mind of one of cinema's greatest icons, revealing the man behind the legend.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- intimate
- reflective
- melancholic
- film history study
- quiet evening
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the documentary as a fascinating, superbly crafted portrait of Brando’s inner life told through his own words and private recordings.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Marlon Brando’s private recordings and archival voice guide the account, with no talking heads or interviewees.
The film draws on hundreds of hours of Brando’s home recordings, therapy sessions, hypnosis, business meetings, and press interviews.
Brando’s screen career and Hollywood image are set against his own reflections on life away from acting.
The film combines Brando’s textured recordings with curated archival imagery instead of standard interview footage.
Films like Listen to Me Marlon, and why
The Movies in My Life
archival portrait of a major screen actor built around intimate personal testimony and public image
My Name Is Gulpilil
reflective celebrity documentary using personal archives to examine an iconic performer’s inner life
Becoming Cary Grant
actor-centered documentary blending career history, self-examination, and cinematic legacy
Kusama: Infinity
formally inventive documentary portrait of a famous artist assembled from archival material and subjective voice
Movie Details
- Director
- Stevan Riley
- Release Date
- 2015-07-29
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Rating
- 7.5 / 10 (171)
Cast
- Marlon Brando
- Stella Adler
- Bette Davis
- Montgomery Clift
- Anna Kashfi
- Dick Cavett
- Francis Ford Coppola
- Konstantin Stanislavski
- Burt Reynolds
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Listen to Me Marlon about?
- An intimate archival self-portrait reveals the brilliance, contradictions, and private anxieties of Marlon Brando in his own recorded voice.
- What is Listen to Me Marlon like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Listen to Me Marlon as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Listen to Me Marlon violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Listen to Me Marlon.
- What did critics think of Listen to Me Marlon?
- Critics broadly praised the documentary as a fascinating, superbly crafted portrait of Brando’s inner life told through his own words and private recordings.
- Which films are like Listen to Me Marlon?
- Films with a similar feel include The Movies in My Life, My Name Is Gulpilil, Becoming Cary Grant, and Kusama: Infinity.
- How long is Listen to Me Marlon?
- Listen to Me Marlon runs 103 minutes.
- Where can I watch Listen to Me Marlon?
- In United States, Listen to Me Marlon streams on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel.
