The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes (Documentary Review)

The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes is a 2022 Netflix documentary on the death of iconic actress Marilyn Monroe back in 1962. Marilyn Monroe was, and probably still is the most famous woman in the world. She remains the most famous woman and actress of her generation and of the 20th Century. She was a stunningly beautiful actress renowned for her star-like performances on-screen. She was heavily famous and very involved with prominent figures in the then sports, entertainment, and government scenes. The unraveling of the mystery of her death is spearheaded by Anthony Summers, the author of ‘Goddess’.

Childhood Trauma

Marilyn Monroe didn’t have an easy childhood. She had been bounced from foster home to orphanage time and again, in her early years, after her mother was admitted to a mental health institution. Her childhood was very troubling, even sexually abusive and the trauma came to haunt her back in life. She was even quoted to have said that she would have really wanted to put on some makeup and a nice dress, go to a bar and pick up her father and then have him make love to her. She would then ask him “How does it feel to now have a daughter you have made love to?”

Acting

Marilyn kicked off her career with the help of her sugar daddy who was a wealthy Hollywood figure who connected her to the who’s who of Hollywood. She had always wanted to become an actress and adored the movies since childhood. At the time, girls who wanted to become actresses were often listed in casting directors’ black books as, at the time, sex was the currency to get one to fame. Marilyn had had a few of these affairs, opening the doors of fame for her in a big way.