Marilyn in Her Own Words...

+ intro by Marilyn on Marilyn director Paul Kerr

Two insightful documentaries, featuring a couple of the few interviews conducted with Marilyn Monroe, give the star her voice.

  • Total running time 115min

This double bill of documentaries, which includes recordings of Monroe, reveals her intelligence, warmth and wit. Most importantly, it highlights the human behind the image, offering a personal take on her career.

Marilyn on Marilyn

BBC 2001. Director Paul Kerr. 60min. Digital

A poetic documentary employing audio tapes of the two significant interviews conducted with Monroe (for Marie Claire France and Life magazine). Monroe’s voice is layered with visuals from her films and media appearances, alongside previously unseen footage from her childhood.

+ Norma Jean Alias Marilyn Monroe

ITV 1987. Directors Marcia Lerner, André Romus. 55min. Digital

The Marie Claire France interview also appears here. The recording is played to actor Catherine Deneuve, who responds in turn. It proves a fascinating exercise – to hear Monroe’s testimony twinned with the insight and perspective of a contemporary star.