Buscando a Marilyn

Synopsis of Buscando a Marilyn

In 'Buscando a Marilyn,' Ignacio Carrión takes us on a melancholic journey through the United States of 1987, on the eve of the 25th anniversary of Marilyn Monroe's death. The author travels through the geography of the myth, tracing the footsteps of the iconic actress from her difficult adolescence to her tragic end. Through interviews with key figures in Marilyn's life, such as her first husband, Jim Dougherty, and other witnesses of her rise and fall, Carrión constructs an intimate and revealing portrait of the woman behind the sex symbol that captivated the world.