Monthly Archives: August 2010

Harold Lloyd’s 3D Photography

Posted on August 26, 2010 by marina72

Harold Lloyd’s photos of Marilyn Monroe and other pin-up girls feature in the Classic 3D festival, currently showing at New York’s Film Forum. Capital New York


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August 26, 1946

Posted on August 26, 2010 by marina72

Signing her first studio contract with Fox, the former Mrs Norma Jeane Dougherty changed her name to Marilyn Monroe (Marilyn was after actress Marilyn Miller and Monroe was her mother’s maiden name.)


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‘Blonde Bombshells’ in San Francisco

Posted on August 26, 2010 by marina72

Marilyn Monroe (1926-62) is the most famous Hollywood blonde, and she stars in several of the Blonde Bombshells movies playing the Castro Theatre from  Aug. 27-Sept. 5. Bay Area Reporter Friday August 27 – MM Double Bill Gentlemen Prefer Blondes 3pm … Continue reading →


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The Last Glamour Queen

Posted on August 25, 2010 by marina72

Extract from Glamour: Women, History, Feminism by Carol Dyhouse “As the 1950s gave way to the 1960s, film stars still inspired emulation – especially those stars who seemed to offer a new kind of fresh, youthful sexuality, less worldly than … Continue reading →


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Eli Wallach to be Honoured by Academy

Posted on August 25, 2010 by marina72

Actor Eli Wallach, who played Guido in The Misfits (1961) will be honoured by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on November 13 during the Governors’ Award dinner at the Grand Ballroom, Hollywood and Highland Center. Over a … Continue reading →


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Who’s the Greatest Blonde of All?

Posted on August 25, 2010 by marina72

A spokesman for Clairol Nice’n Easy said: “Marilyn Monroe has always been known for her iconic platinum blonde hair but it’s amazing to think that even now, almost half a century after her death, she is still a favourite and … Continue reading →


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Celebrating ‘The Misfits’ in Dayton, Nevada

Posted on August 25, 2010 by marina72

The Historical Society of Dayton Valley and Dayton Valley Days committee are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the filming of ‘The Misfits’ in Dayton and Stagecoach on Sept. 18 and 19 on Dayton’s 160-year-old streets. Here’s a chance to connect … Continue reading →


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Lives of the Stars

Posted on August 24, 2010 by marina72

A new French publication… Explore this issue of the new collection “People”, tracing the path of the biggest stars of the twentieth century. From Madonna to Romy Schneider, Johnny Hallyday to Michael Jackson, Find the personalities that have marked our … Continue reading →


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Drew’s Fantasy Dinner Guest

Posted on August 24, 2010 by marina72

If you could invite any five people, dead or alive, to a dinner party, who would you choose? My grandfather (legendary actor John Barrymore), Blake Edwards (film director), Marilyn Monroe, Rachel Maddow (US radio presenter), and “Jeff Spicoli” (the character … Continue reading →


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Marilyn Monroe’s ‘White Mask’

Posted on August 23, 2010 by marina72

This fascinating article by Thomas Larson, about Marilyn’s quintessential role as Sugar Kane in Some Like it Hot, was first published in the San Diego Reader in 2003. Here’s a short extract: ‘Graham McCann writes in his 1988 Marilyn Monroe, “The … Continue reading →


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