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60 Years Gone: The Distorted Legacy of Marilyn Monroe
By Robert Barger "If I am a star, the people made me a star," Marilyn Monroe declared in 1962. The motion picture industry has long been defined by its stars. No star shined brighter than Marilyn. She made a total of 31 films during her 16-year career, but her social...
‘Love, Marilyn’ – Worth the Watch?
In 2013, fans anticipated a new kind of Marilyn Monroe documentary. One which was going to promote the private, unknown Monroe. 'Fragments' is the heart and soul of the film, the core in which actors give Marilyn's personal scribbled notes and poems a voice. Readers...
The Assassination of Marilyn Monroe by the Coward Andrew Dominik
Note from Laura: As I have been torn between giving Blonde (2022) a watch, going back and forth between whether I want to subject myself to a film which depicts Marilyn in what is set to be an exploitative and dehumanising way, I asked a friend and fellow Marilyn fan,...
Marilyn Monroe Quotes About Exploitation
With her own estate, run by Authentic Brands Group, using her image to promote wine, diamonds and vibrators Marilyn Monroe has become a valuable commodity in the marketing world. Marilyn Monroe SELLS. She has become the face of...
Marilyn Monroe: The Unhygienic Slob?
When I think of Marilyn Monroe's physical form I envision soft, clear skin, fluffy, soft white-golden locks and the smell of Chanel No. 5. But of course there has to be a book or two that throws a spanner in the works, sparking internet rumours attempting to prove the...
The Personal Style of Marilyn Monroe
The glamorous Marilyn we see on the silver screen and on the red carpet is rather contradictory to the dressed-down Monroe that could be seen trawling bookshops or wandering the streets of New York. But that shouldn't be surprising. No one wakes up and decides that...
Marilyn Monroe’s Diet & Workout
Frankly, I’ve never considered my own figure so exceptional; until quite recently, I seldom gave it any thought at all" Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe has one of the most desirable figures in the world. Well, so the internet seems to say, each to their own, right?....
5 Things I DISLIKE About Marilyn
They say "love is blind" and I feel this doesn't stop with romantic relationships. Family, friends and even dead celebrities... And believe me, I LOVE Marilyn. But she was by no means perfect. It's slightly delusional to think she was an angel. But, I also think this...
What I Would’ve Bought At Christie’s in 1999
I've been asked a few times "what item of Marilyn's would you like to own?" so I had a flick through the 1999 Christie's catalogue and decided to share my top 5 items. This is if I was a millionaire, which I am not... A girl can dream. WHITE BABY GRAND PIANO In 1933,...
Natasha Lytess: Friend or Foe?
Read almost any biography on Marilyn and you will find Natasha Lytess's name. Why? If you were to ask Natasha she'd claim it is because she made Marilyn famous. You will also read how after more than 20 pictures together, Marilyn cruelly shunned her acting coach of...
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