Blonde (2001) (TV)

Director:

Joyce Chopra

Writers (WGA):

Joyce Carol Oates (book)
Joyce Eliason (teleplay)

Release Date:

13 May 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

Imagine if Marilyn Monroe could tell you her secrets... tonight she will.

Plot:

A fictional biography of Marilyn Monroe mixed with series of real events in her life.

Plot Keywords:

Foster Parent | Studio | Sex Symbol | Orphanage | 1960s

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Poppy Montgomery	...	Norma Jean Baker / Marilyn Monroe
Patricia Richardson	...	Gladys Baker
Patrick Dempsey	...	Cass
Wallace Shawn	...	I.E. Shinn
Griffin Dunne	...	The Playwright
Titus Welliver	...	The Baseball Player
Eric Bogosian	...	Otto Ose
Niklaus Lange	...	Bucky Glazer
Richard Roxburgh	...	Mr. R
Jensen Ackles	...	Eddie G
Skye McCole Bartusiak	...	Young Norma Jean
Ann-Margret	...	Della Monroe
Kirstie Alley	...	Elsie
Tony Harvey	...	Mr. Pearce
Trisha Noble	...	Dr. Mittelstadt
John Lee	...	Director J.
Matthew O'Sullivan	...	Lee Strasberg
Andrew Clarke	...	Laurence Olivier
Warwick Rimmer	...	Agent
Steven Vidler	...	Warren (as Steve Vidler)
Emily Browning	...	Fleece
Don Halbert	...	Max Lurie
Robin Cuming	...	Director B.
Gary Lantzsch	...	Mr. Haring
Michael Carman	...	Director H.
Colin MacPherson	...	Whitey
Mark Lee	...	Porn Dealer
Jennifer Congram	...	Yvet
Lisa Heenan	...	Mrs. Mount
Richard Neal	...	Mr. Mount
Mark Mitchell	...	Texas Oilman
Alan Lock	...	Doctor Bob
Craig McDonald	...	Casting Director
Bruce Hughes	...	Clark Gable
Ben Anderson	...	Drama Teacher
Marita Wilcox	...	Bess Glazer
Glenn Morshower	...	Officer
Angela Stapleton	...	Delivery Nurse
Erik Donnison	...	Gynecologist
Greg Parker	...	Doctor Bender
Soula Alexander	...	Dee Dee
Hamish Hughs	...	Louis Calhern
Donna Ponterotto	...	Neighbor Woman
Megan Will	...	Pier Little Girl
James Bridekirk	...	British Reporter
Brett Tucker	...	Actor at White Party
Phillip Lowe	...	Buddy 1
Richard Morgan	...	Buddy 2
Renee Henderson	...	Jane Russell
Vonnie Pilgrim	...	Old Woman
Kim Knuckey	...	Rastaurant Owner
Jim Daly	...	Plane Supervisor
Constance Lansberg	...	Sanitarium Nurse (as Constance Landsberg)
Keir Saltmarsh	...	Radio Reporter
Alistair Reid	...	Actor
Bernard Curry	...	Assistant to Director J.
Lew Luton	...	Doctor #2
Simone Oliver	...	Fair Princess
Stuart Halusz	...	Dark Prince
Bev Killick	...	Ladies Room Attendant
Chris Fortuna	...	Guy in the Liberty
Mark Guerin	...	Director HH
Cathy Godbold	...	Assistant #2
Roxanne Baker	...	Little Girl
Craig Blumeris	...	Man
Jonathan Newton	...	Boy who tries to kiss NJ
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Felicity Andersen	...	Sexy Actress at party (uncredited)
Elise Audeyev	...	Clark Gable's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Johnny Drocco	...	Man smoking in courtyard w / bad haircut (uncredited)
Shayne Greenman	...	Clark Gable (uncredited)
Samantha Hall	...	Wedding guest (uncredited)
Jordan Janceski	...	Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Paul Laverack	...	Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Michael Samluk	...	Studio Crewman (uncredited)

Directed by
Joyce Chopra

Writing credits (WGA)
Joyce Carol Oates		(book)
Joyce Eliason		(teleplay)

Produced by
Ashley Aitken	....	associate producer
Jay Firestone	....	executive producer
Brad Gordon	....	co-producer (as Bradley H. Gordon)
Robert Greenwald	....	executive producer
Adam Haight	....	executive producer
Philip K. Kleinbart	....	supervising producer (as Philip Kleinbart)
Jacobus Rose	....	co-executive producer
Elizabeth Selzer	....	co-executive producer (as Liz Selzer Lang)

Original Music by
Patrick Williams

Cinematography by
James Glennon		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Deborah Zeitman

Casting by
Wendy Kurtzman

Production Design by
Bernard Hides

Art Direction by
Sally Shepherd
Bernadette Wynack		(as Bernie Wynack)

Set Decoration by
Kerrie Brown

Costume Design by
Jolie Anna Andreatta

Makeup Department
Paul Pattison	....	key hair stylist
Paul Pattison	....	key makeup artist
Brandon Waggoner	....	key hair stylist: Los Angeles

Production Management
Gina Black	....	production manager
Kimberly A. Dickens	....	production supervisor: Los Angeles (as Kimberly Dickens)
Philip K. Kleinbart	....	production manager: Los Angeles (as Philip Kleinbart)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Tony Adler	....	first assistant director: Los Angeles
Sean Barnacle	....	trainee assistant director
Stacy Christenson	....	second second assistant director: Los Angeles
Liz Edwards	....	second assistant director
John Powditch	....	first assistant director
Ellie Smith	....	second assistant director: Los Angeles
Cameron Stewart	....	third assistant director
Jacobus Rose	....	second unit director (uncredited)

Art Department
Curtis Baruth	....	construction coordinator: Los Angeles (as Curtis W. Baruth)
Hugh Batup	....	construction coordinator
Paul Breuninger	....	property master: Los Angeles
Richie Dehne	....	property master
Susan Emshwiller	....	set decorator: Los Angeles (as Susan J. Emshwiller)
Brian Lang	....	stand-by props
Lachlan Snell	....	stand-by props
Thomas P. Wilkins	....	art director: Los Angeles (as Tom Wilkins)
Milo Angel	....	graphic artist (uncredited)
Belinda Cusmano	....	lead set dresser (uncredited)
Elaine Kusmishko	....	assistant set decorator (uncredited)

Sound Department
Mark Linden	....	supervising sound editor
Tara Paul	....	supervising sound editor
Dean Ryan	....	boom operator
John Schiefelbein	....	sound mixer
Ken Segal	....	sound mixer: Los Angeles
David Bondelevitch	....	dialogue editor (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Larry Fioritto	....	special effects coordinator: Los Angeles
Jeff Little	....	special effects coordinator
Kevin Turner	....	special effects technician
Peter Stubbs	....	special effects (uncredited)

Stunts
Sean Graham	....	stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Eric Anderson	....	camera operator: Los Angeles
Dave Coltier	....	second assistant camera: Los Angeles
David Cross	....	key grip
Warwick Field	....	camera operator
Andrew Jerram	....	first assistant camera
Marty Miller	....	grip best boy
Katie Milwright	....	second assistant camera
Harry Panagiotidis	....	Steadicam operator
Daryl Pearson	....	gaffer
John A. Small	....	first assistant camera: Los Angeles (as John Small)
Michael Weaver	....	gaffer: Los Angeles (as Mike Weaver)
Tony Whitman	....	key grip: Los Angeles
Jason C. Fitzgerald	....	best boy electric: Los Angeles (uncredited)
Iris Ng	....	electrician (uncredited)
Anthony Tulloch	....	best boy (uncredited)
John 'JW' Warner	....	grip (uncredited)

Casting Department
Maura Fay	....	casting: Australia
Barbara Harris	....	voice casting
Jeff Olan	....	extras casting: Los Angeles
Lynn Ruthven	....	casting: Australia (as Lynne Ruthven)
Julie Sixsmith	....	extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Bronwyn Doughty	....	costume supervisor
Alban Farrawell	....	assistant costume designer
Robin McMullan	....	costume supervisor: Los Angeles
Simone Culley	....	costume assistant (uncredited)

Editorial Department
Imelda Betiong	....	assistant editor
Scott Klein	....	color timer
Eric Whipp	....	telecine colorist (uncredited)

Music Department
Allan K. Rosen	....	music editor
Chris Walden	....	composer: additional music
Sandy DeCrescent	....	orchestra contractor (uncredited)
Penka Kouneva	....	orchestrator (uncredited)

Transportation Department
Mike Davis	....	transportation coordinator: Los Angeles
Nino Negrin	....	transportation coordinator
Jay Wylie	....	driver (uncredited)

Other crew
Peter Alton	....	assistant: Mr. Rose, Los Angeles
Jason Bretz	....	executive assistant
Steve Buhai	....	key set production assistant: Los Angeles (as Steven Buhai)
Sean Thomas Byrnes	....	production coordinator: Los Angeles (as Sean Byrnes)
Frida Cohen	....	assistant: Mr. Rose
Karen Eachus	....	script supervisor: Los Angeles (as Karen Kirkpatrick)
Sarah Edmonds	....	assistant: Ms. Chopra
Tara Ferrier	....	script supervisor
Sebastian Gunner	....	location manager
Todd Helbing	....	assistant production coordinator: Los Angeles
Brian Jonason	....	executive assistant
Steve Krug	....	executive assistant
Peter Martorano	....	location manager: Los Angeles
Michael Novotny	....	location consultant: Los Angeles
Simonne Overend	....	production secretary
Alistar 'Skinny' Reilly	....	location manager
Karen Roberts	....	production accountant
Karen Roberts	....	production accountant: Los Angeles
Robin M. Santos	....	assistant: Ms. Chopra, Los Angeles
Cecelia Specht	....	dialect coach
Lily Takanashi	....	assistant: Mr. Kleinbart, Los Angeles
Marc J. Ventimiglia	....	location manager: Los Angeles (as Marc Ventimiglia)
Selin Yaman	....	production secretary
Rowena Zande	....	production coordinator
Alex Barnoya	....	set medic (uncredited)
Frank Ferruccio	....	consultant (uncredited)
Victor Fukushima	....	unit assistant (uncredited)
Tami Hodges-Malaniak	....	production assistant: los angeles (uncredited)
Andrew Lindley	....	payroll manager (uncredited)
Rayshelle Willis	....	assistant accountant (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Fireworks Entertainment
• Robert Greenwald Productions

Distributors

• Allumination Filmworks (2001) (USA) (DVD)
• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (2001) (USA) (TV) (original airing)

Other Companies

• CCI Digital  video dailies: Los Angeles
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera cranes
• Crawford Productions  production services (as Crawfords Production Services)
• Cutting Edge, The  video dailies: Australia
• Hollywood Digital  electronic post-production
• Maura Fay & Associates  casting: Australia (as Maura Fay & Assoc)
• Panavision  camera and lenses
• Stage Two Audio Post Productions  sound editing
• VisionsMCP  extras casting

Also Known As:

Marilyn Monroe (Canada: French title)

Runtime:

240 min

Country:

Australia | Canada | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Collingwood, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Company:

Fireworks Entertainment

Quotes:

Norma Jean Baker: I'm the President's personal wind-up sex toy.

Movie Connections:

References Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)

Soundtrack:

Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend

A Simple Stroke of Genius

Great, Great Docudrama. Fantastic. Poppy Montgomery was great for the part of the troubled Marilyn Monroe. So was the whole cast. Ann-Margaret, Patrick Dempsey, and so many more fantastic actresses and actors took the stage in this great drama of a legend.