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Marilyn in Manhattan

1998 · 46 min

A wistful, intimate glimpse behind the icon, mixing archival charm with the quiet sadness of a life nearing its end.

Overview
An exclusive look at Marilyn Monroe just before her tragic end. Set in New York City in the 50's - It's a surprising documentary that captures the movie legend as she runs with Broadway pals from the Actors Studio.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • celebrity
  • identity
  • isolation
  • art
  • death
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action0
Horror0
Humour2
Realism9
Romance3
Tension3
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
documentary, tv movie
Written by
Sara M. Chereskin
Starring
Cynthia Adler, Ben Gazzara, Joshua Greene, Milton H. Greene, Amy Greene-Andrews, Arthur Miller, Marilyn Monroe, Alex Monsky
Runtime
46 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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