September 17, 2012

Day 63/66 - Marilyn in Manhattan (1998)


Marilyn in Manhattan is a made-for-television documentary of Marilyn Monroe’s time living and working in New York and Connecticut, while she studied acting at the Actor’s Studio with Lee Strasberg. The film concentrates on Monroe’s relationships with photographer Milton Greene (with whom she founded her own film production company), the Strasbergs, and Arthur Miller. 

The best thing about the film is seeing the original footage and stills of the actress. For me she becomes a chameleon. She can look totally different depending on her mood. 

Susan Strasberg, who considered herself a sister to the actress tells of walking down the street in New York being totally unnoticed. “Want to see me become her?” Marilyn asks. Then, says Strasberg, she turn on whatever it was that made her into Marilyn Monroe and she was immediately recognized. They had to take a cab to escape the fans. It’s a moment that was used in My Week with Marilyn (2011).

As a brief overview of the New York years of Marilyn, the film was fascinating.

Marilyn in Manhattan (1998) **** (The entire film is below.)


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