Documentary · France · 2015 · 53m

Jayne Mansfield: The Tragedy of a Blonde

Jayne Mansfield: La tragédie d'une blonde

Jayne Mansfield: The Tragedy of a Blonde poster
Director
Patrick Jeudy
Cast
Jayne Mansfield as Self (archive footage) Patrick Floersheim as Narrator (voice) Martin Umbach as Narrator (voice: German version) Cassidi Parker as self Sarah Oliver as self Mariska Hargitay as (archive footage)
Crew
Éric Turpin — Director of Photography Christine Marier — Editor Patrick Jeudy — Writer Matthieu Belghiti — Producer
Synopsis

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...

Trailer Jayne Mansfield: The Tragedy of a Blonde — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
Patrick Jeudy Director Éric Turpin Director of Photography Christine Marier Editor Patrick Jeudy Writer Matthieu Belghiti Producer
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