The story of how Norma Jeane Mortenson became Marilyn Monroe (1926-62), a lucid path of self-discovery, from anonymity to stardom: the painful birth of a myth.

“Marilyn vs. Marilyn” tells the story of a little-known period of Marilyn’s life – the years she spent in New York, trying to became a ‘serious”’ actress, taking lessons with Lee Strasberg and setting up a production company with her photographer and trusted friend, Milton Green. Based on hitherto unpublished – and magical - photos from the Greene archives, the film focuses on the photographic image of a woman who remains one of the greatest legends in the history of cinema… and an enduring enigma.

Documentary on Marilyn’s life told by herself from the taped interviews she gave to Life magazine and French Marie Claire less than a month before she died, accompanied by rare and previously unseen footage.

This 1963 documentary, released less than a year after Marilyn Monroe's death, showcases the star in memorable scenes from her 20th Century Fox films, including wardrobe tests and clips from her last, uncompleted project, "Something's Got To Give". Hosted and narrated by Rock Hudson.

A bank robber on the lam reluctantly takes a runaway young woman under his wing. Distracted by this volatile girl, he struggles to keep his head in the game and stay under the legal radar, but her dreams of becoming a singer sidetrack his plans and change him irrevocably. Filmed in a gritty 1970s style. Marilyn is based on a story written in Leavenworth Prison by Paddy Mitchell of the infamous Stopwatch Gang.

Marinette Turgeon, que tous appellent par son surnom de Marilyn, est une femme de 50 ans de nature dynamique et joyeuse. Veuve depuis deux ans, elle habite le plateau Mont-Royal, un quartier populaire de Montréal. Pour subvenir à ses besoins et à ceux de ses petits-enfants que lui a confiés sa fille avant d'aller chercher fortune en Californie, elle fait des ménages dans des maisons privées et quelques travaux de couture. De par son métier, Marilyn devient le témoin privilégié des intrigues familiales, sentimentales ou professionnelles qui se nouent dans les cinq foyers qu'elle visite chaque semaine. D'autant plus que sa franchise, sa curiosité naturelle, son ouverture d'esprit et sa bonne humeur communicative invitent à la confidence. Qui donc aurait pu prédire que cette femme de ménage de peu d'instruction allait un jour se lancer en politique municipale?

The films of Marilyn Monroe, sped up by Gerard Courant.

George Saunders is the middle-aged owner of a roadside garage and pub. Trouble is inevitable when his sexy young wife, Marilyn, gets involved with Tom, the new mechanic.

Born Norma Jean Baker, actress Marilyn Monroe would become one of the most iconic and desirable women in the world. From her humble beginnings, to her USO performances, to her now-famous pin-up photographs and award-winning acting roles, Marilyn made her mark as the most beautiful blonde bombshell of her day— but behind her beauty, Marilyn suffered a tragic private life.

A documentary about the life of actress Marilyn Monroe, commemorating the 25th anniversary of her death. Lee Remick is the host and narrator.