Warm Birthday Wishes to the Blonde Bombshell

Today Janson Media celebrates the birthday of the most famous female figure of the 20th century, Marilyn Monroe, born Norma Jean Mortenson on this day, June 1st, 1926. Beyond the scandal, controversy and conspiracy theories that plagued her career, Monroe truly pioneered the role of 'Hollywood Star' with her sometimes overlooked talents and undeniable sex symbol appeal. Her work in the 50's catapulted her to an undying iconic status that is still lives today, nearly 50 years after her death. The same sensual, radiant figure recognized as Playboy's '#1 Sex Star of the century', also captured Golden Globe Awards for her work in such films as Bus Stop and Some Like it Hot. The highly intriguing story of Monroe is told with dignity on the hour long Janson Media distributed documentary, Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend. Here's to you Marilyn. 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. Narrated by Richard Widmark. Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend is now available exclusively from Janson Media, for all television, DVD and new media markets worldwide. The title was 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. 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.