Washington, Sept. 2 -- Veteran actor Kim Novak opened up about her journey in Hollywood, including her decision to live life as a painter, in her new documentary, as reported by People.

Kim Novak's 'Vertigo' is now screening at the Venice Film Festival.

"I think it really represents who Kim is," said her manager and close friend Sue Cameron, who is also the film's executive producer. "Nobody knows who she really is, nobody knows what she went through, the disasters in her childhood."

"It's not easy getting old," said Novak, adding, "I'm feeling it's close to the end."

She continued, "I've been feeling the need to free something...," as she began to unburden herself of the past.

"It's my story too... They want to make you over," she s...