Review of A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) by Art S — 19 Aug 2017
The day I watched 'A Streetcar Named Desire' was the day I discovered Marlon Brando and Tennessee Williams, and I fell in love with both of them. Williams for the irrational heat, the sensational sensibillity yielded by his plays, Brando for his electrifying, impressive presence.
Elia Kazan perfectly directs the passionate duel between two magnetic actors, Vivien Leigh and Marlon Brando, set in a scorching, noisy French quarter in New Orleans. Moreover, this confrontation between the sophisticated Blanche DuBois and the vulgar Stanley Kowalski, at the heart of this magically written play offers a variety of emotions all equally dense, and the piercing, poetic dialogues provoke numerous reflections.
Therefore, 'A Streetcar Named Desire' not only is an intellectual delight, it's a heart touching work of art which is also always exhilarating in terms of entertainment.
This review of A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) was written by Art S on 19 Aug 2017.
A Streetcar Named Desire has generally received very positive reviews.
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