Marlon Brando’s Oscars Protest: A Stand Against Hollywood Stereotypes | The Dick Cavett Show

In this historic moment, Marlon Brando’s rejection of his Oscar for ’The Godfather’ takes center stage as he boldly confronts Hollywood’s damaging portrayal of American Indians and minorities. Explore the candid interview on ’The Dick Cavett Show’ where Brando defends his decision, sheds light on the importance of representation, and challenges the industry’s status quo. Date aired - 12th June 1973 - Marlon Brando For clip licensing opportunities please visit Dick Cavett has been nominated for eleven Emmy awards (the most recent in 2012 for the HBO special, Mel Brooks and Dick Cavett Together Again), and won three. Spanning five decades, Dick Cavett’s television career has defined excellence in the interview format. He started at ABC in 1968, and also enjoyed success on PBS, USA, and CNBC. His most recent television successes were the September 2014 PBS special, Dick Cavett’s Watergate, followed Ap
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