Original Master Contract in Which Marlon Brando Agrees to Star in the Film, Viva Zapata

BRANDO, MARLON

Published by Los Angeles 13 pages, 8 1/2x11 inches April 11, 1951

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A superb historic film contract with the original blue paper folder on which is typed: ÒAGREEMENT Between TWENTIETH CENTURY-FOX FILM CORPORATION and MARLON BRANDO - ACTOR to portray role of ÔZapataÕ in our production ÔZapataÕÓ. The first page has the striking Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation Logo familiar as the image at the beginning of the companyÕs films and the contract states that Marlon Brando is Ò.entering our employ to render your services for us as an actor in connection with the portrayal of the role ÔZapataÕ in the production of our motion picture now tentatively entitled ÔZAPATAÕ to be hereafter produced ad created by us.Ó Signed in blue ink at the end by Marlon Brando and his signature is notorized by a public notary. The contract details BrandoÕs compensation and obligations in the creation of the film. This contract was Twentieth Century-FoxÕs own master original contract and has remained in their files until it was put up for auction by the corporation to raise money for the Motion Picture Fund. Contracts of this quality rarely appear on the market. BrandoÕs performance as Mexican revolutionary, Emiliano Zapata, is among his greatest performances. Along with A Streetcar Named Desire and On the Waterfront, Viva Zapata is one of Marlon BrandoÕs three masterwork films under the direction of Elia Kazan. Seller Inventory # 13662J

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Title: Original Master Contract in Which Marlon ...

Publisher: Los Angeles 13 pages, 8 1/2x11 inches April 11, 1951

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