Reframed: Marilyn Monroe
Revisit 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 and featuring a star-studded cast of female voices, this series re-examines Monroe’s story to uncover themes of feminism, sexuality and power that continue to drive the cultural conversation today.
Overview
Revisit 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 and featuring a star-studded cast of female voices, this series re-examines Monroe’s story to uncover themes of feminism, sexuality and power that continue to drive the cultural conversation today.
Amy Entelis
Creator / EP
Episodes
1. Contender
A young Norma Jeane, while showing talent and audacity, turns her back on her difficult childhood and puts herself on the radar in Hollywood as ‘Marilyn Monroe’.
2. Siren
Marilyn’s defiance about posing nude catapults her to stardom.
3. Rebel
Determined to become a serious actress, Marilyn departs from Twentieth Century Fox to start her own production company.
Cast & Crew
Jessica Chastain
Narrator (voice)
Ellen Burstyn
Self
Alicia Malone
Self
Mira Sorvino
Self
Amber Tamblyn
Self
Dean Goldblum
Lawrence Schiller
