What To Watch Before Blonde, Netflix's Marilyn Monroe Biopic

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Netflix's Marilyn Monroe biopic Blonde is just around the corner, with the release of Netflix's Monroe documentary, The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes, signalling the beginning of the movie's marketing. Unfortunately, the documentary is terrible. It's a podcast of a movie, filmed with strange lip syncing by actors over recorded phone calls, telling us nothing of value, and juggling between distancing itself from the misogynistic caricature of Monroe and salaciously debating how many times she slept with each of the Kennedy brothers. It might be Netflix's attempt to stir up interest for Blonde, but it's more likely to put people off. Thankfully, there are quite a few other things you can watch beforehand to put you in the mood for Marilyn.

Marilyn Monroe is a strange figure in many ways. She might be the most famous movie star ever, yet there is a huge chunk of the population that have never seen a Monroe picture. Everyone knows Marilyn, the dress, the voice, the happy birthday Mr. President, and maybe they can even name a couple of movies, but they have never actually experienced them. It's a huge shame, given her talent and the mark she has left on the film industry. Ahead of Blonde, hopefully some will be looking to rectify that - here's where you should start.

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I would consider these three to be required viewing to get something close to a sense of Monroe's stardom. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes is my personal favourite Monroe movie and best highlights her often overlooked talent as a comedian. Monroe is funny, smart, and beautiful, so it's really no wonder the world fell in love with her. Gentlemen pairs her