Prayer for Marilyn Monroe

Prayer for Marilyn Monroe

1998 · 8 min · ★ 8.0 · Documentary

Based on the Nicaraguan poet Ernesto Cardenal's tribute to Norma Jeane Mortenson, these Cuban filmmakers link the actresses' overdose/suicide to patriarchy, exploitation, and many of the ills of the twentieth century.

Directed by Pepin Rodriguez · Written by Miriam Talavera

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