At Venice, Ellen Burstyn reflects on playing Marilyn Monroe and a lifetime in movies
Summary
Ellen Burstyn, a 93-year-old actress, stars as Marilyn Monroe at 100 years old in a short film called "Flesh Impact," which premieres at the Venice Film Festival. Burstyn, who is receiving a lifetime achievement award, collaborated with Maggie Gyllenhaal to explore Monroe’s real personality behind her public image.Key Facts
- Ellen Burstyn is 93 years old and received a Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the Venice Film Festival.
- She plays Marilyn Monroe in the short film "Flesh Impact," which imagines Monroe at 100 years old.
- Marilyn Monroe died at age 36 and was known for creating a public persona separate from her true self.
- Burstyn never met Monroe, but they shared a massage therapist who told her stories about Monroe.
- The idea for the film came from Maggie Gyllenhaal after being approached by Genesis, a luxury car company.
- Gyllenhaal wanted to show Monroe’s vulnerability, portraying her auditioning alone on stage.
- Burstyn and Gyllenhaal share a deep, thoughtful approach to acting and storytelling.
- Burstyn noted that having mostly women on set is very different from when she started acting decades ago.
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