June 1st, 2026, marks the 100th anniversary of Marilyn Monroe’s birth. To honor this historic milestone, this landmark documentary reveals the portrait of a visionary businesswoman and an exceptionally courageous activist.

Produced by Wichita Films and directed by Clara and Julia Kuperberg, this 57-minute film will be delivered in May 2026, perfectly timed to celebrate the legacy of a woman who was so much more than a glamour icon. Discover Marilyn the strategist: the first actress to break her studio contract to found her own production company in 1955.

From her pioneering fight for equal pay to her decisive support for Ella Fitzgerald and the Civil Rights Movement, Marilyn used her political intelligence to shake the system. Through rare archives, this film rehabilitates a modern figure whose struggles for freedom and self-determination resonate with incredible power today.