Marilyn Monroe: The Mortal Goddess

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Her beauty was disarming, Her allure undeniable, Yet this celebrated icon of American sexuality was a carefully crafted character, a showbiz concoction that could never quite hide the real-life vulnerability of a thrown-away child desperate for love and intimacy. Married to baseball legend Joe DiMaggio and later to playwright Arthur Miller, she spent her life struggling to rise above the sexual stereotype of a dumb blonde. Her most intimate friends ranged from her on-set "stand-ins" to President John F. Kennedy, yet she died alone, poisoned by sedative prescriptions amid circumstances that still raise suspicions 35 years later. Highlights include: Early family photos and home movies; Scenes from Monroe's most celebrated performances as well as her earliest screen appearances; Outtakes from an unreleased Marilyn Monroe motion picture recently discovered in the 20th Century Fox film vaults; Insightful interviews with Monroe's first husband, James Dougherty, Gloria Steinem, Hugh Hefner, Susan Strasberg, Sheree North and many more; Includes classic Marilyn Monroe trailers; Celebrate the June 1st birthday of the most glamorous movie star of all time!