August 4, 1962 Reconstructing Marilyn Monroe’s Last Day

August 4, 1962 was the final full day of Marilyn Monroe’s life. This documentary reconstructs that day chronologically, using surviving records, contemporary reporting, photographs, documented accounts, and the known timeline surrounding her final hours. Rather than beginning with theories about Marilyn Monroe’s death, we return to the events themselves: who saw her, who spoke with her, what was recorded, and where the historical record becomes uncertain. From her Brentwood home at 12305 Fifth Helena Drive to the phone calls and people surrounding her during those final hours, the documentary separates documented events from later claims and contradictions. More than six decades later, not every question about August 4, 1962 can be answered. But the surviving evidence allows us to reconstruct much of Marilyn Monroe’s last day — hour by hour. This documentary is presented for historical and educational purposes. Archival photographs, documents and footage are used to provide historical context alongside original narration, research, editing and analysis. What part of Marilyn Monroe’s final day do you think remains the most difficult to explain? #MarilynMonroe #HollywoodHistory #August41962 #ClassicHollywood