Marilyn's Man (2004)

User Rating:

7.2/10   

Director:

Schani Krug

Writer:

Schani Krug (writer)

Release Date:

26 July 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Documentary

Tagline:

Finally, The Truth...

Plot:

A riveting feature documentary about Marilyn Monroe's first husband and boyfriend. He was her svengali...

Plot Keywords:

Marilyn Monroe | John F Kennedy | Character Name In Title

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Tony Curtis	...	(archive footage)
James Dougherty	...	Himself
Larry King	...	Himself
Jack Lemmon	...	(archive footage)
Groucho Marx	...	Himself (archive footage)
Marilyn Monroe	...	Herself (archive footage)
Evegenia Nesterarova	...	Norma Jeane / Marilyn Monroe
Jane Russell	...	Herself (archive footage)

MPAA:

Rated PG for language and thematic elements.

Runtime:

92 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Maine, USA

Soundtrack:

A Place in My Heart

Can't wait to see it again!

I have been looking forward to this film for months. The passion that this filmmaker has for this project makes me want to give it 10 stars! I thought the strongest aspect of the film were the haunting images of Marilyn and Norma Jeane. I found myself gasping a few times at the seemingly effortless beauty that Marilyn possessed. The story as told by Jim Dougherty unveiled the truth about her life, as well as her transformation from a disadvantaged little girl to a glamorous legend. I was particularly touched by Jim's recount of her when they were first married, and his pure love for Norma Jeane. I was surprised to hear that he didn't think many people really liked Marilyn, and he clearly didn't think much of what he considered an alter personality. This is a must see film for anyone who loves Marilyn or loves a romantic (yet tragic) story line.