Marilyn Monroe DVD Looks "Beyond the Legend"

Janson Media today announced the worldwide release of the DVD, Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend. The title is the fifth to be released on DVD from the company's Hollywood Collection, an award-winning archive of 34 movie star biographies and retrospectives produced by Wombat Productions between 1985 and 1999. Her story is well-known -- the lonely child who yearned for affection and approval which she finally seemed to find as Hollywood's greatest love goddess. But even though she scaled heights few could even dream of, she was one of the loneliest of stars. And yet, in spite of the breakdowns, the failed marriages, the sordid rumors surrounding her life -- and her death, Marilyn Monroe was never just a 'victim.' She was unique, a phenomenon that is as vital today as it ever was. She was all that is blazingly magical in a star. Here is the 'real' Marilyn, drawn from some of her greatest moments on film - Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, How To Marry A Millionaire,The Seven Year Itch, Some Like It Hot, Bus Stop, The Misfits, and more. Here too are the earliest films, the home movies, archival footage, and the memories of those who knew her best, like Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters, Sheree North, Susan Strasberg, Don Murray, Celeste Holm and Josh Logan. &'Ignoring her love affairs and suicide is certainly a novel approach in the pop journalism era, and a fortunate one too, as it leaves room to see the actress at work, an oft-forgotten pleasure,&' said Variety. The Wall Street Journal concurred, &'This fine film looks at the brighter side of the Monroe story: her charm and talent and her fighting spirit.&' Said the Philadelphia Inquirer, 'This documentary has more compassion and information, and less exploitation and condescension, than most Monroe documentaries.&' The film is narrated by actor Richard Widmark. Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legendwas produced originally for HBO/Cinemax, and is now available exclusively from Janson Media, for all television, DVD and new media markets worldwide. The DVD includes the one-hour portrait as well as several extra features, including a Marilyn Monroe Photo Gallery, an interview with filmmaker Gene Feldman, and trailers of other Hollywood Collection DVDs. Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend DVD Total Content: 115 Minutes MSRP: $24.95 Catalog#: 20354 UPC #: 6-4603203549-0 ISBN #: 1-56839-244-3 Pre-book Date: February 1, 2008 Street Date: February 11, 2008