Intimate Portrait: Marilyn Monroe provides a glimpse into the unhappy life of the famous sex symbol. Interviews with Monroe's first husband James Dougherty and numerous film clips trace the star's odyssey from her childhood identity as Norma Jean Baker to world famous actress. The film presents a general overview of Monroe's life, while also offering new insights into the early Norma Jean. Accounts include her unplanned entrance into the film world and her closely guarded personal life, in which she continued to be known as Norma Jean to friends and family. Intimate Portrait: Marilyn Monroe imparts new depth to the personality of one of the most talked about women of our times. ~ Sally Barber, All Movie Guide