JapanEllen Burstyn, 93, reflected on her portrayal of Marilyn Monroe in a short film titled 'Flesh Impact,' which premiered at the Venice Film Festival. The film imagines Monroe at age 100 and was commissioned by luxury car brand Genesis to coincide with what would have been Monroe's 100th birthday. Burstyn, who did not meet Monroe but shared a connection through their mutual massage therapist, discussed how Monroe crafted her iconic persona. Burstyn also spoke about the evolution of gender representation in filmmaking, noting the lack of women on sets during her early career compared to today. In addition to the short film, Burstyn appeared in Kornél Mundruczó's feature film 'Place to Be' at the festival.
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