Marilyn Monroe and Later Works
Miller's marriage to Marilyn Monroe was a source of both personal happiness and professional inspiration. He wrote the screenplay for "The Misfits" (1961) as a valentine to Monroe, though by the time the film was produced, their marriage was falling apart. They divorced in 1961, shortly before Monroe's death in 1962.
The experience with Monroe influenced several of Miller's later works. "After the Fall" (1964) is a thinly veiled account of their relationship, while "Finishing the Picture" (2004) is based on the troubled production of "The Misfits."