The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes

"The brighter the star, the darker the truth."

2022 1h 41m EN

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★6.3TMDB · 158

Documentary

Synopsis

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This documentary explores the mystery surrounding the death of movie icon Marilyn Monroe through previously unheard interviews with her inner circle.

“The brighter the star, the darker the truth.”

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Cast

Anthony Summers
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Linzi Hateley
Joan Greenson
CJ Johnson
Natalie Jacobs
Sorel Johnson
Hildi Greenson
Andre Lillis
Sydney Guilaroff
Sion Lloyd
Danny Greenson
Shelagh McLeod
Gloria Romanoff
Jason Mulhearn
Harry Hall

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Emma Cooper
Languages: English, Croatian
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Croatian.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Emma Cooper, shot by Geoffrey Sentamu. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Anne Nikitin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Gregor Lyon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Anthony Summers and Linzi Hateley and CJ Johnson carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Emma Cooper directs. Geoffrey Sentamu behind the camera. Anne Nikitin scores. Gregor Lyon cuts. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English, Croatian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 4 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Croatian.
3International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Emma Cooper, shot by Geoffrey Sentamu. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Anne Nikitin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Gregor Lyon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Anthony Summers and Linzi Hateley and CJ Johnson carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "The brighter the star, the darker the truth.".
10IMDB entry: tt19034332 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.