RARE 1964 Documentary LEGEND OF MARILYN MONROE 16mm
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RARE 1964 Documentary LEGEND OF MARILYN MONROE 16mm
RARE 1964 Documentary LEGEND OF MARILYN MONROE 16mmOffering from a private 16mm collection, a 52-minute made-for-tv documentaryabout Marilyn Monroe that has been shelved for 40 years, an intimateportrait of one of Hollywood's most enduring icons. Narrated by John Huston,the film utilizes never-before-seen pictures, film footage and interviewswith those closest to her in order to explore her life and times. PLEASE NOTE: There are a few minor irregularities on film stock, however on the whole avaluable collector's item for the rare footage.The Legend of Marilyn MonroeNarrated by John HustonProduced, Edited & Directed by Terry SandersWritten by Theodore Strauss & Terry SandersExecutive Producer David L. Wolper52 Minutes Completed in 1964, two years after Marilyn's death, THE LEGEND OF MARILYNMONROE is an extraordinary documentary containing powerful, unique footageuncovering the heartbreak and hidden secrets of Marilyn's early life as wellas creaating a vivid portrait of the actress through poignant first personinterviews with the significant people in her life. Director Terry Sandersfollowed the "Citizen Kane" approach as he researched and constructed thefilm, even finding the "Rosebud" symbol in Marilyn's tragic, yet triumphantlife.Narrated by John Huston, this black-and-white film traces thelife and tragic early death of one of the most popular and talked-aboutmovie icons of all-time: Norma Jean Baker (aka: Marilyn Monroe).Born in June 1926, Marilyn's all-too-short 36-year life is detailed withstyle, grace, and tenderness in this film, which features a beautifulmusical score by Arthur Morton.Marilyn's perpetual loneliness and vulnerability come through, even via theshort snippets of film we see here, painting the portrait of a sad andultimately-doomed young lady. Marilyn's three (failed) marriages are, ofcourse, touched upon here (although not in a wealth of detail), including aninterview (circa 1963 or early 1964) with her first husband, JamesDougherty, whom Miss Monroe wed when she was a mere 16 years of age.Dougherty was 21 at the time."The Legend of Marilyn Monroe" examines Marilyn through an investigation ofher private live. From her turbulent childhood when her mother vanishedbeyond the dark wall of mental illness, through her short stays at variousorphanages and foster homes to her marriage at sixteen to James Dougherty.Relive Marilyn's first exposure during World War II as a calendar girl forthe war effort, one of her first performances in Ladies of the Chorus, andacting debut in "Asphalt Jungle", then into the limelight as a glamorousHollywood superstar: "The Legend of Marilyn Monroe", lifts the veil ofintrigue and depicts the essence of the legendary Norma Jean Baker we grewto love as Marilyn Monroe.Many rare film clips are presented here, giving the viewer an even deeperlook into the world of this famous blonde bombshell, via many of the peoplewho knew her best. One of the greatest (and funniest) of all Marilyn movieclips is shown in this film -- her "one-joke walk-on" with Groucho Marx in"Love Happy" (made in 1950), which has the famous eyebrow-twitching comedianogling Marilyn up one side and down the other. .... "Some men are followingme," says Marilyn during her brief appearance. As Groucho peruses Marilyn'sobvious curves, Marx wryly replies: "Really? I can't understand why." :)Mr. Wolper's unique style shines through during this film, reminding me ofanother of his excellent 1964 efforts, "Four Days In November", anothersuperlative documentary film, which concentrates (in almost minute-by-minutedetail) on the events of November 1963, when President Kennedy wasassassinated in Dallas, Texas.Marilyn Monroe died in early August 1962, and (like JFK) is forever frozenin our minds at a very young age. And, like President Kennedy, Marilyn'sdeath at such an early time in her young life has created this "mythical"aura around the actress.David Lloyd Wolper (born January 11, 1928 in New York City, New York) is oneof the most successful and influential producers in the entertainmentindustry, both in movies and, mostly, television, responsible for shows suchas Roots, The Thorn Birds, North & South, L.A. Confidential, and Willy Wonka& the Chocolate Factory. He also produced numerous documentaries anddocumentary series like Biography (TV series--1961-63), The Rise and Fall ofthe Third Reich (TV), Appointment with Destiny (TV series), This is Elvis,Imagine: John Lennon, and others. | ||||||||||||
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