Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Arthur Miller: The man beyond the playwright
In the 1950s, everyone knew who playwright Arthur Miller was. His plays “Death of a Salesman” and “The Crucible” were huge hits. Marilyn Monroe was his wife. But his daughter, Rebecca Miller, felt like the world didn’t know the real man.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readIn the 1950s, everyone knew who playwright Arthur Miller was. His plays “Death of a Salesman” and “The Crucible” were huge hits. Marilyn Monroe was his wife. But his daughter, Rebecca Miller, felt like the world didn’t know the real man. So Rebecca made a documentary: “Arthur Miller: Writer.” Her film is out this week on HBO.
Rebecca Miller and Arthur Miller. Photo by Inge Morath, courtesy of HBO.
