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Dream Girl: The making of Marilyn Monroe

20228.7 / 10120 min
Documentary

Overview

How did Marilyn Monroe become one of the greatest sex symbols of all time? What drove a prudish little Californian girl, who was not especially pretty nor exceptionally talented, to become this incredibly striking platinum blonde superstar? How did she become the icon capable of balancing innocence with raw sensuality, whilst continuing to captivate the masses to this day? How did she achieve this? And what price did she pay?

Cast

Ian Ayres

Ian Ayres

Self - Director

Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe

Self (archive footage)

Joe DiMaggio

Joe DiMaggio

Self (archive footage)

Theresa Russell

Theresa Russell

Donna Corcoran

Donna Corcoran

Self (archive footage)

James Glaeg

James Glaeg

Nancy Bolender-Jeffrey

Nancy Bolender-Jeffrey

Roy Turner

Roy Turner

Jean Harlow

Jean Harlow

Self (archive footage)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Self (archive footage)

Lois Banner

Lois Banner

Anne Baring

Anne Baring

Shirley Temple

Shirley Temple

Self (archive footage)

Gladys Jean Wilson

Gladys Jean Wilson

Crew

Ian Ayres

Ian Ayres

Director

Alfonso Sjogreen

Alfonso Sjogreen

Editor

Jake Day

Jake Day

Producer's Assistant

Éric Ellena

Éric Ellena

Producer