

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...
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The original title is "Jayne Mansfield: La tragédie d'une blonde" (FR).
The film was directed by Patrick Jeudy.
The screenplay was written by Patrick Jeudy.
Cinematography was handled by Éric Turpin.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt8188780.

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Jayne Mansfield: La tragédie d'une blonde
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English, Français
France

