Marilyn Monroe
Series analysing the public image of ten world icons. This programme explores the ways in which Marilyn Monroe used photography to gain a sense of control over her life.
Marilyn Monroe is known primarily as a movie star, but she always preferred being photographed. Faced with the pressure and chaos of the film set, she was often anxious and full of self-doubt. One-on-one with a photographer, she felt at ease and in control.
Whenever the pressures of Hollywood threatened to overwhelm her, she always turned to photographers for the reassurance and intimacy she craved.
This programme explores the ways in which Marilyn Monroe used photography to gain a sense of control over her life, as well as to further her career.
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Director | Deborah Lee |
Series Producer | Chris Granlund |
Executive Producer | Kim Thomas |
Broadcasts
- Fri 12 Dec 2014 15:55
- Fri 11 Dec 2015 16:00
- Tue 6 Dec 2016 06:05
- Wed 1 Mar 2017 06:00
- Mon 21 Aug 2017 06:00
- Thu 20 Sep 2018 06:00
- Thu 14 Mar 2019 06:00麻豆官网首页入口 Two except Scotland