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Jayne Mansfield: The Tragedy of a Blonde

2015 · 53 min

A sober, melancholy portrait that lingers on the cost of fame, watching a glittering icon become an object with quiet sadness.

Directed by: Patrick Jeudy
Genres: Documentary
Starring: Jayne Mansfield, Patrick Floersheim, Cassidi Parker

Overview: On June 29, 1967, Jayne Mansfield tragically died at the age of 34. Her stunning blue Buick Electra collided with and was crushed under a semi-trailer truck. With her voluptuous figure and baby-doll face, Hollywood's most photographed actress did everything to become a star, accepting every compromise, going from icon to object. While portraying the actress, this film offers a glimpse into the Hollywood dream factory through the lens of a casting call. Like Jayne herself, who went through countless auditions...

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Directed by: Patrick Jeudy
Genres: Documentary
Starring: Jayne Mansfield, Patrick Floersheim, Cassidi Parker

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 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
media
ambition
death
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Realism	9
Romance	2
Tension	3
Darkness	7
Complexity	5
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Genres: documentary
Directed by: Patrick Jeudy
Written by: Patrick Jeudy
Starring: Jayne Mansfield, Patrick Floersheim, Cassidi Parker, Sarah Oliver, Mariska Hargitay, Mickey Hargitay, Marilyn Monroe, Robert Mitchum
Cinematography: Éric Turpin
Runtime: 53 min
Country: France
Languages: English, French

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