Jayne Mansfield: The Tragedy of a Blonde (2015)
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...
Director: Patrick Jeudy
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 53 min
Release Date: March 22, 2015
Cast
- Jayne Mansfield - Self (archive footage)
Cinematography: Éric Turpin
Editing: Christine Marier
Production: What's Up Films, ARTE France Cinéma
Country: France
Language: English, Français
Original Language: fr
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Jayne Mansfield: The Tragedy of a Blonde about?
- 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...
- Who directed Jayne Mansfield: The Tragedy of a Blonde?
- Jayne Mansfield: The Tragedy of a Blonde was directed by Patrick Jeudy.
- Who stars in Jayne Mansfield: The Tragedy of a Blonde?
- Jayne Mansfield: The Tragedy of a Blonde stars Jayne Mansfield.
- How long is Jayne Mansfield: The Tragedy of a Blonde?
- Jayne Mansfield: The Tragedy of a Blonde has a runtime of 53m (53 minutes).
- What genre is Jayne Mansfield: The Tragedy of a Blonde?
- Jayne Mansfield: The Tragedy of a Blonde is a Documentary film.
- Where was Jayne Mansfield: The Tragedy of a Blonde produced?
- Jayne Mansfield: The Tragedy of a Blonde was produced in France.