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Price $26.98
Starring:
Vivien Leigh,
Marlon Brando,
Kim Hunter,
Karl Malden,
Rudy Bond,
Directed By:
Elia Kazan,
Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Release Date: 1951
Studio: Warner Home Video
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A Streetcar Named Desire (Two-Disc Special Edition)
Product Description
Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 05/02/2006 Run time: 122 minutes Rating: Nr
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Looking for a benchmark in movie acting? Breakthrough performances don't come much more electrifying than Marlon Brando's animalistic turn as Stanley Kowalski in A Streetcar Named Desire. Sweaty, brutish, mumbling, yet with the balanced grace of a prizefighter, Brando storms through the role--a role he had originated in the Broadway production of Tennessee Williams's celebrated play. Stanley and his wife, Stella (as in Brando's oft-mimicked line, "Hey, Stellaaaaaa!"), are the earthy couple in New Orleans's French Quarter whose lives are upended by the arrival of Stella's sister, Blanche DuBois (Vivien Leigh). Blanche, a disturbed, lyrical, faded Southern belle, is immediately drawn into a battle of wills with Stanley, beautifully captured in the differing styles of the two actors. This extraordinarily fine adaptation won acting Oscars for Leigh, Kim Hunter (as Stella), and Karl Malden (as Blanche's clueless suitor), but not for Brando. Although it had already been considerably cleaned up from the daringly adult stage play, director Elia Kazan was forced to trim a few of the franker scenes he had shot. In 1993, Streetcar was rereleased in a "director's cut" that restored these moments, deepening a film that had already secured its place as an essential American work. --Robert Horton
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A Streetcar Named Desire (Two-Disc Special Edition)
Magnificent performance of a classic
Elia Kazan's adaptation of "A Streetcar Named Desire" is magnificent and ahead of its time with the issues it addresses. His interpretation of Tenessee Williams' classic play is powerful and dramatic. Kazan employs a fantastic cast. Marlon Brandon plays an impeccable Stanley with intense emotions and a strong disposition. Blanche is also portrayed very well. Vivien Leigh brings Blanche fragility and vulnerability and she interacts with the other characters flawlessly. Though her emotions are slightly over the top, this brings life to her character. Overall this rendition of Williams' classic is a must see and is highly recommendedA Streetcar Named Desire (Two-Disc Special Edition)
Streetcar named desire
I think this movie represent problem of people after world war two through Branch. Some people got alcohol and mental problem after world war two. Branch has mental problem and alcohol problem, and she did wrong thing in the past. Branch needed someone's help, but nobody except her sister help her. Stanly revealed what Branch did in the past and drive her into a corner. Finally she went to some kind of mental hospital. Many veterans after world war two had mental problem, and some went to metal hospital like Branch. I think this movie well represent the social problem after world war two.A Streetcar Named Desire (Two-Disc Special Edition)
A Streetcar Named Desire
"A Streetcar Named Desire" is a classic portrayal of what both money and alcohol can do. The movie also reflected on many taboo topics such as homosexuality, domestic violence and rape as well as Blanche's affair with a young man. This movie was way ahead of its time and opened the eyes of its audience as well as movies to come. Brando's acting was intense, for his emotions kept the entire performance alive. The acting of Stella and Blanche was good but their characters were much less dramatic then Stanley's, even Blanche's character did not compare for me. The movie has a good plotline but might be lost today because of its out datedness, the music in the background might just put a younger audience to sleep. The themes are central today and a remake would definitely be a hit among the lazy film viewers of today.A Streetcar Named Desire (Two-Disc Special Edition)
A classic film that was truly ahead of its time
A Streetcar Named Desire released in 1951 was a true classic by Tennesse Williams. This took place in the dreadful years following World War II in the French Quarter of New Orleans. Williams created an amazing character Blanche DuBois, acted by Vivien Leigh. Blanche is the main character, a delicate and anxious young woman who has come to live with her sister Stella and her sisters husband Stanley to lead a new beginning. Vivien Leigh as well as Marlon Brando (Stanley), Kim Hunter (Stella) and Karl Malden (Mitch) all helped revolutionize American cinemas to what they have become today. This film was outstanding and very well known as ahead of its time.A Streetcar Named Desire (Two-Disc Special Edition)
A Streetcar Named Desire
One of the best movies ever made! The plot and the cast were excellent. Current movies just do not compare.A Streetcar Named Desire (Two-Disc Special Edition)
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