Product Details
- Starring: Richard Selzer, James Haspiel, Liz Smith (II), Joan Copeland, Marilyn Monroe
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- Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
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- Binding: VHS Tape
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- Director: Will Raee
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- EAN: 9781575236667
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- Format: Black & White, Color, NTSC
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- ISBN: 1575236664
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- Label: Unapix / a-Pix Ent.
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- Manufacturer: Unapix / a-Pix Ent.
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- Number of Items: 1
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- Product Group: Video
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- Publisher: Unapix / a-Pix Ent.
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- Release Date: 1999-02-23
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- Studio: Unapix / a-Pix Ent.
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- Theatrical Release Date: 1996
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- Title: Intimate Portrait - Marilyn Monroe
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- UPC: 711027042033
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Product Description: Born Norma Jean Baker and transformed into Marilyn Monroe, the unhappy life of the ultimate sex symbol is already familiar to most folks. Intimate Portrait tries to shed some more insight into her life, using film clips and interviews, most notably with James Dougherty, Monroe's first husband. Her entrance into the film world was a fluke--she was photographed working in a factory for a story on the war effort, launching her modeling career. From there she created a persona that she wore for the world at large, although at home and among friends she remained Norma Jean. Intimate Portrait: Marilyn Monroe attempts to cover the life of one of the most talked-about actresses of all time in less than an hour. While it does an admirable job of giving a general overview, the documentary doesn't succeed in the same way the Intimate Portraits of Audrey Hepburn and Bette Davis do. Perhaps the main detriment to this documentary is the lack of footage of Monroe speaking for herself. Also, much of the footage is used more than once, as if there weren't enough clips of Monroe for the whole tape. Finally, widely known controversies surrounding Monroe--such as her alleged involvement with the Kennedys--are never mentioned. Yet, the interviews with her first husband help offset the problems, as the tidbits he offers are fresh and interesting, giving a clear picture of the early Norma Jean. --Jenny Brown
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