Jayne Mansfield: The Tragedy of a Blonde

Jayne Mansfield: The Tragedy of a Blonde

2015
53min

On June 29, 1967, Jayne Mansfield tragically died at the age of 34. Her stunning blue Buick Electra collided with and was crushed under a semi-trailer truck. With her voluptuous figure and baby-doll face, Hollywood's most photographed actress did everything to become a star, accepting every compromise, going from icon to object. While portraying the actress, this film offers a glimpse into the Hollywood dream factory through the lens of a casting call. Like Jayne herself, who went through countless auditions...

Jayne Mansfield: The Tragedy of a Blonde

Storyline

On June 29, 1967, Jayne Mansfield tragically died at the age of 34. Her stunning blue Buick Electra collided with and was crushed under a semi-trailer truck. With her voluptuous figure and baby-doll face, Hollywood's most photographed actress did everything to become a star, accepting every compromise, going from icon to object. While portraying the actress, this film offers a glimpse into the Hollywood dream factory through the lens of a casting call. Like Jayne herself, who went through countless auditions...
    Released
    22 March 2015
    Runtime
    53min
    Director
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    French
    Production
    What's Up Films, ARTE France Cinéma
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