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At Venice, Ellen Burstyn reflects on playing Marilyn Monroe and a lifetime in movies

Ellen Burstyn, at 93, stars as a 100-year-old Marilyn Monroe in the short film "Flesh Impact," premiering at the Venice Film Festival.

At Venice, Ellen Burstyn reflects on playing Marilyn Monroe and a lifetime in movies

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Ellen Burstyn, at 93, stars as a 100-year-old Marilyn Monroe in the short film "Flesh Impact," premiering at the Venice Film Festival.

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Ellen Burstyn, at 93, stars as a 100-year-old Marilyn Monroe in the short film "Flesh Impact," premiering at the Venice Film Festival.

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