Marilyn Examined (con't)

Marilyn Monroe: Life After Death
ISBN: ?
Details: Color. Released in 1994.
Distributor: Showtime Networks, Inc. / Freedman-Greene Productions.

Narrator: Roscoe Lee Brown.
Format: VHS

This video is one of the few new documentaries to come out in recent years. It deals with Marilyn's death, and the effect that her life had on her friends and fans.

Footage:
Marilyn Merlot being produced: Jimmy James as Marilyn: Footage from a 1967 art exhibit with Marilyn as the subject: Touring in Korea: Part of the Person to Person interview: Arriving back in Hollywood to film Bus Stop: Filming Bus Stop: Wedding repast (with Arthur Miller): Filming The Prince and the Showgirl: Marilyn going from car to her NYC apartment:

Interviews:
Allan Abbott: Susan Bernard: David Brown: Leonore Canevari: Mike Carroll: Amy Greene: Joan Greenson: James Haspiel: Hugh Hefner: Neal Hitchens: Bob Holder: Carol Janus (sp?): Leon Katz: Douglas Kirkland: Norman Mailer: Peter Max: John Miner: Larry Mitchell-Innes: Guido Ortenzio: Robert Slatzer: Liz Smith: Ron Smith: Whitey Snyder: Donald Spoto: Susan Strasberg: Joe Tobin: Jeanette Van Wyhe.

Movie footage:
None.




Portrait

Timeless

Legend

Double Feature
Marilyn Monroe: The Portrait Series
ISBN: ?
Details: B&W. Approx. 60 minutes. Released in 1991.
Distributor: BMG Music / Worldwide Entertainment Marketing / Cine Productions.

Narrator: John Huston.
Format: VHS.

Also released as:

Marilyn Monroe: The Legend of Marilyn Monroe
ISBN: 1-55784-720-7.
Details: B&W. Approx. 50 minutes. Released in 1994.
Distributor: Timeless Video Inc. / Hollywood Select Video.

Narrator: John Huston.
Format: VHS

Also released as:

The Legend of Marilyn Monroe
ISBN: 1-55510-065-1.
Details: B&W. Approx. 34 minutes. Released in 1987.
Distributor: Goodtimes Video Corp.

Narrator: John Huston.

Also released as:

Marilyn Monroe Double Feature
ISBN: ?
Details: B&W. Released in 1993. Canada. 50 minutes.
Distributor: Madacy Music Group, Inc.

No.: DF2-031.
Narrator: John Huston.

Format: VHS

Note: This release comes as a two-tape set, with Hometown Story on one tape and the documentary on the other.

Footage:
The orphanage in L.A.: Blue Book Modeling footage: Royal Triton ad: Lighting a firecracker at a publicity event: As grand marshal in a parade: Attending premier of How to Marry a Millionaire: Receiving various awards: Signing the sidewalk at Grauman's: Press conference with Joe DiMaggio in Japan: Touring in Korea: Singing in Korea: Returning from Japan: Announcing divorce from Joe DiMaggio: Filming As Young As You Feel (or perhaps Let's Make It Legal)?: Filming The Seven Year Itch: Attending the premier of The Seven Year Itch with Joe DiMaggio: Attending the premier of The Rose Tattoo with Marlon Brando: Part of the Person to Person interview with Edward R. Murrow: Returning to Hollywood to make Bus Stop: Interview upon return to Hollywood for Bus Stop: Kicking a ball at Ebbets Field: Riding an elephant at Madison Square Garden: With Arthur Miller, announcing upcoming marriage and trip to England: Announcing The Prince and the Showgirl: Filming The Prince and the Showgirl: Being presented to the queen: Leaving hospital after miscarriage: At the launch party for Some Like It Hot: Attending the Some Like It Hot premier: On the set of The Misfits: Leaving Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital: Leaving hospital (in fur coat, hiding face): On the beach with Joe DiMaggio: The house in Brentwood: Singing Happy Birthday to JFK: News crews at the house in Brentwood after her death: Coroner announcing verdict: Funeral procession: Lee Strasberg giving funeral oration: Gladys Baker and Inez Melson at the Sanitarium

Interviews:
Ida Bolender: Mabel Ella Campbell (teacher): James Dougherty: Doc Goddard: Milton Greene: Tom Kelly: Harry Lipton: Eunice Murray: Emmeline Snively: Lee Strasberg: Shelley Winters

Movie footage:
Ladies of the Chorus: Some Like It Hot




Norma Jean Alias Marilyn Monroe
ISBN: ?
Details: Color. Approx. ? minutes. Released in 1987.
Distributor: ?

Host: Catherine Deneuve.
Format: PAL.

This is an excellent documentary - completely unlike anything else out there.

Footage:
Singing in Korea: Touring in Korea: The orphanage: As grand marshall in parade: Signing the sidewalk at Grauman's: Receiving an American Legion award: Monkey Business parade: Posing with a Look magazine in hand: Arriving at Idlewild Airport for filming Seven Year Itch: Receiving Photoplay award: Filming Seven Year Itch: The actors studio: With Arthur, announcing trip to England and upcoming marriage: Boarding train to D.C. with Arthur: Lighting firecracker for publicity event: At premier of Call Me Madam: Leaving hospital after appendectomy: Leaving hospital (in fur coat, hiding face): Singing Happy Birthday to JFK

Interviews:

Movie footage:
We're Not Married: Don't Bother to Knock: Niagara: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes: How to Marry a Millionaire: The Seven Year Itch: Bus Stop: Let's Make Love: The Misfits: Something's Got to Give


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