Maria Schneider, Marlon Brando and 'Last Tango'

Maria Schneider, the co-star of “Last Tango in Paris,” has died at the age of 58. Here’s a March 11, 1973, Times feature on the movie for people who are too young to remember what a sensation it was at the time.

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[benito]

1. Saw Last Tango in 1973 in Copenhagen, with French or English subtitles depending on the language being spoken, plus Danish subtitles for the locals, including my date. Words often obscured 2/3 of the screen so it was very frustrating to watch. I was only 17 but knew Brando was a goner.
2. Adieu to mercurial, curvaceous Maria. She peaked early, then had a tough life after The Passenger.