MUSEUM OF TELEVISION & RADIO, THE: 2003 TELEVISION
DOCUMENTARY FESTIVAL, PACKAGE 9: MARILYN ON
MARILYN
Summary
In 2000, The Museum of Television & Radio inaugurated
an annual Festival devoted to the art and history of the
television documentary. In 2003, the Museum is pleased
to present premiere screenings of six documentaries
that deal with the theme of personal expression, whether
it be artistic, therapeutic, or both. Selections
include profiles of literary lions Kurt Vonnegut and
Gore Vidal; an exploration of Latino culture and its
rich heritage; a biography of Marilyn Monroe drawn from
previously unknown recordings; a chronicle of a writing
workshop led by Eve Ensler in a maximum security
prison; and a film based on the remarkable autobiography
of Holocaust survivor Edith Hahn. The festival also
includes a retrospective look at the Vietnam War and our
ongoing youth documentary showcase "Docu-Jam." In
addition, the Museum is introducing two new elements to
the Festival: a workshop devoted to the art of the
documentary pitch, and a special presentation of a
"classic" documentary. Each Festival screening is
introduced by the filmmaker and followed by a dialogue
between the audience and the production team that will
explore issues crucial to the craft and content of the
television documentary.
"Marilyn on Marilyn"
Long before her death -- and ever since -- Marilyn
Monroe was seen as a blonde bombshell victimized by
personal and professional troubles she could not
control. In unearthed private tape recordings and
unseen film footage of the star, British
producer/director Paul Kerr has discovered a more
independent and streetwise Marilyn, a flesh-and-blood
icon quite aware of her strengths and weaknesses. In
this haunting portrait, Marilyn tells her life story
through two previously unheard interviews. (2001; 51
minutes)
Details
- NETWORK: N/A
- DATE: November 30, 2002
- RUNNING TIME: 0:51:37
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: T:76436
- GENRE: Arts documentaries
- SUBJECT HEADING: Monroe, Marilyn; Talk/Interviews
- SERIES RUN: N/A
- COMMERCIALS: N/A
CREDITS
- Paul Kerr … Producer, Director
- Marilyn Monroe