Who Was the Real
Marilyn Monroe?
Behind Hollywood's most famous blonde was an intelligent, ambitious and surprisingly funny woman who created her own legend — but struggled to escape it.
Step inside the story
- Discover how Norma Jeane transformed herself into Marilyn Monroe
- Uncover the sharp wit and comic genius behind the famous blonde
- Find out how Marilyn took on one of Hollywood’s most powerful studios — and won
- Meet the curious, well-read woman determined to be taken seriously as an actress
- Explore the triumphs, heartbreaks and mysteries behind the Marilyn legend
DURATION
45 - 60 minutes plus time for questions
PRESENTATION
Illustrated talk with high quality images and short film clips
COST
£100 for talk + 50p per mile after 20 miles from Bicester, Oxfordshire
Featured films include
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)
Musical Comedy
The Seven Year Itch (1955)
Romantic Comedy
The Prince and the Showgirl (1957)
Romantic Comedy
Some Like It Hot (1959)
Screwball Comedy
The Misfits (1961)
Drama
Discover the Woman. Uncover the Legend.
Behind the world's most famous smile was a woman few truly understood.
“
You know, most people really don't know me
”
— Marilyn Monroe, Life magazine interview, August 1962