Monthly Archives: February 2011

‘Fragments’: MM Fan Review

Posted on February 16, 2011 by marina72

Writer and MM fan Stephanie Nolasco has reviewed Fragments for the Elevated Difference website. ” ‘Fragments’ gives us a glimpse of a woman who was used and misused many times over. Finally, we have the truth of who really was … Continue reading →


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Her Sweet Valentine

Posted on February 16, 2011 by marina72

Flowers were placed on Marilyn’s grave for St Valentine’s Day, by Carla Orlandi on behalf of the Immortal Marilyn fan club. Thanks to donations from fans, another $241 was raised for Animal Haven. Over at MM Source, Tiffany recounts the … Continue reading →


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Honouring ‘The Misfits’

Posted on February 14, 2011 by marina72

Deanne Stillman, author of Mustang, Twentynine Palms and Joshua Tree, and an expert on the American West, attended a 50th anniversary screening of The Misfits at the University of Nevada last week, as part of their ‘Honoring the Horse’ exhibition. She … Continue reading →


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The Girl, Redrawn

Posted on February 14, 2011 by marina72

Francis Thorburn talks about the challenge of playing Marilyn at the Citizen’s Theatre, Glasgow. ‘When Frances Thorburn started rehearsals for the role of Marilyn Monroe in Sue Glover’s new play, ‘Marilyn’, she would occasionally have imaginary conversations with the long-dead star. … Continue reading →


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Sleepless in Seattle

Posted on February 12, 2011 by marina72

Don’t Bother to Knock screens twice at the Seattle International Film Festival Cinema today, at 4pm and 9.30 pm, in a double bill with the 1947 thriller, They Won’t Believe Me. Part of the ‘Noir City’ festival, and linked to … Continue reading →


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Joe Jasgur Photo Rights Recovered

Posted on February 12, 2011 by marina72

An Orlando court has ruled that all licensing rights for the work of Joseph Jasgur (one of the first photographers to collaborate with Marilyn during her modelling days) will now revert to his estate. Sadly this decision comes too late … Continue reading →


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Frances Thorburn as Marilyn

Posted on February 11, 2011 by marina72

Actress/singer Frances Thorburn will play MM in Sue Glover’s Marilyn, opening at the Citizens’ Theatre, Glasgow, on February 17. Simone Signoret will be played by the French actress, Dominique Hollier. According to Scotland’s Evening Times, the play was first produced … Continue reading →


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Marilyn in ‘Absolute Brighton’

Posted on February 11, 2011 by marina72

This 1952 shot by Jock Carroll is featured in an advert for Absolute Brighton magazine. In the original photo, taken in Marilyn’s hotel suite during filming of Niagara, she was reading her script.


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‘The Star Who Could Act’

Posted on February 10, 2011 by marina72

Meredith L. Grau writes about how ‘Youtube killed the movie star’ today at L.A. LaLa Land. “Marilyn Monroe is the last great movie star. The biggest movie star. She represents both the heights of studio produced star power and the … Continue reading →


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Vachon Reviewed at MM Book Blog

Posted on February 10, 2011 by marina72

ES staffer Sirkku Aaltonen has reviewed John Vachon’s Marilyn, August 1953: The Lost ‘Look’ Photos, in Finnish and English, over at her Marilyn Monoe Book Blog. “All the pictures are black and white, which goes well with the style of … Continue reading →


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