Studiocanal takes 'Fragments' world privileges

Studiocanal has acquired worldwide privileges to approaching documentary "Fragments," in line with the eponymous book of Marilyn Monroe's documents, journals, poems and letters. Liz Garbus, producer and director of Sundance 2011 hit "Bobby Fisher From the World," will direct. Stanley Buchtal, additionally a producer on "Bobby Fisher," produces. Exploring a "magical, unknown Marilyn," Garbus stated, "Fragments" went into production This summer 5. It will likely be ready for delivery by August. 5, 2012, the 50th anniversary of Monroe's dying. Released this past year in 17 nations, it "Fragments" not just lifted the lid on a number of Monroe's most intimate ideas, but recored her long term struggle for authenticity, personal development, and self-respect. "Lana Turner personifies the myth of celebrity and our film will explore these misconceptions with wit, poetry and music," Buchtal stated. Like a film, "Fragments" will even go further. A few of the world's best-known stars will read Monroe's poems and letters. The film will fuse documentary interviews, archive material -- including never-seen photos and footage -- live action, graphics, three dimensional masterpieces and scripted elements. Also, Studiocanal's muscle among the Europe's most powerful sales people might help "Fragments" achieve far wider audiences. "I'm personally a large fan of Liz's immense gift like a director and that we are extremely looking forward to the participation of a lot of gifted people for making this movie a large theatrical event for all of us in 2012," stated Harold Van Lier, Studiocanal professional veep, of worldwide sales. Contact Variety Staff at news@variety.com