Reframed: Marilyn Monroe on SBS – Reframed: Marilyn Monroe revisits the extraordinary story of a girl who sprang from nowhere to become the most famous woman in the world.
Narrated by Golden Globe-winning actress Jessica Chastain, it reveals a complex, fascinating woman who took on powerbrokers in Hollywood and courageously challenged the misogyny of 1950’s America, all while beating the odds to succeed in a man’s world. Marilyn’s story isn’t just the story of one woman – in many ways, it is the story of every woman.
Series One, Episode Four: Icon
Marilyn triumphs in her most famous comedy Some Like It Hot, playing the role of Sugar Kane with brilliant comic wit. She’s moving in high circles, hanging out with the Rat Pack, flirting with the Kennedys, and singing Happy Birthday to JFK.
The weeks before her death show Marilyn on the cusp of a new and exciting future – she’s made the front pages across the world with her skinny dip photos and has secured a triumphant new deal with Twentieth Century Fox. Her death was tragic, but in many ways her story is not.
Reframed: Marilyn Monroe – Final Episode – Monday, 5 June at 9.20pm on SBS and SBS on Demand (4 Parts)
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