1953 was the year Marilyn Monroe became a superstar. In this video essay, I talk about the enduring star’s ascent into stratospheric popularity, the three films that made her famous, and how those movies affected her career and public persona.


Special thanks to the @marilynmonroevideoarchives, for without you, this video could never be made.

MUSIC CREDITS:
SOFT FEELING by Cheel
SMOKEY'S LOUNGE by TrackTribe
GAIETY IN THE GOLDEN AGE by Aaron Kenny
INTELLECT by Yung Logos
MODERN ATTEMPT by TrachTribe
A KISS FOR AMANDA by DJ Williams

FILMS FEATURED:
Down Argentine Way (1940)
The Gang's All Here (1943)
The Outlaw (1943)
Gilda (1946)
All About Eve (1950)
The Asphalt Jungle (1952)
Don't Bother to Knock (1952)
Monkey Business (1952)
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)
How to Marry a Millionaire (1953)
Niagara (1953)
The Robe (1953)
Roman Holiday (1953)
Sabrina (1954)
To Catch a Thief (1955)
Some Like It Hot (1959)
Let's Make Love (1960)
The Misfits (1961)
Something's Got to Give (1963)
American Hustle (2013)
Blonde (2022)


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