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Monthly Archives: August 2011
Ari Marcopoulos Exhibit in San Francisco
Ari Marcopoulos, a former protegee of Andy Warhol, is the subject of a new exhibition at San Francisco’s Gallery 16, opening on September 9. ”The new photogravure edition combines elements of his own history, using iconic images of Warhol’s Marilyn … Continue reading
Posted in Art and Photography, Exhibitions
Tagged Andy Warhol, Ari Marcopoulos, Gallery 16, Grafitti, Marilyn Monroe, Photogravure, San Francisco
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Mailer’s Marilyn Still in Demand
Norman Mailer‘s 1973 photo-biography, Marilyn, comes 8th in Bookfinder‘s list of the most in-demand, out-of-print books. The book was a bestseller on publication, and it is still easy to find used copies at reasonable prices. For those with money to … Continue reading
Posted in Books
Tagged Bert Stern, Bookfinder, Marilyn Monroe, Norman Mailer, Out of Print, Taschen
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‘A Case For Murder’
A new investigation into Marilyn’s death by author Jay Margolis, now available in softcover, hardback or as a digital download from publisher i-Universe and other online stores. “It is one of the greatest mysteries of the twentieth century. How did … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Death, Rumours
Tagged A Case For Murder, E-Books, Jay Margolis, Marilyn Monroe
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Audrey Flack’s Marilyn in Jersey City Exhibit
One of my favourite artists depicting Marilyn, Audrey Flack, features in ‘Our Own Directions: Four Decades of Photo-Realism’, a new exhibition opening on September 18 at Mana Arts Center, Jersey City. Another of Flack’s paintings has graced the cover of … Continue reading
Walking in the Footsteps of Marilyn Monroe
Author Michelle Morgan is best-known for her 2007 biography, Marilyn Monroe: Private and Undisclosed. Prior to this, she had written another book, Marilyn’s Addresses (1995), under the name of Michelle Finn. Michelle has now compiled a downloadable list of Monroe-related … Continue reading
St Vincent Inspired by Marilyn’s Writing
St Vincent – aka musician Annie Erin Clark – performed ‘Surgeon’, a song inspired by Marilyn Monroe’s writings, now available as a free download from her forthcoming album, Strange Mercy, at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art on Thursday, reports … Continue reading
Posted in Friends, Health, Music, Personal Life, Relationships, Writing
Tagged Arthur Miller, Dr Hohenberg, Dreams, Fragments, Hedda Rosten, Hospital, Lee Strasberg, Marilyn Monroe, Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art, Milton Greene, Norman Rosten, Psychoanalysis, St Vincent, Strange Mercy, Surgeon, Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
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‘Some Like it Hot’ and the Censors
Some Like it Hot was voted ‘funniest film of all time’ by the AFI. Its popularity is so ubiquitous that few stop to consider what made it so special. Over at Film.com, Eric D. Snider asks, ‘What’s the big deal?’ … Continue reading
Lohan Intro to Bruno Bernard Book
Megan Fox may be so over Marilyn, but it’s good to hear that Lindsay Lohan is still very much a fan. She has written a forward to Marilyn: Intimate Exposures, a new collection of photos by Bruno Bernard, as revealed in the … Continue reading
Posted in Art and Photography, Books, Celebrities
Tagged Bruno Bernard, Heath Ledger, Intimate Exposures, Lindsay Lohan, Marilyn Monroe
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Marilyn on ‘Master Detective’ Cover
Marilyn makes the cover of Master Detective‘s September issue, with an article about her death, headlined ‘The Passion That Destroyed Norma Jean’. Personally, I find crime magazines a little ghoulish. But if you’re interested, order a copy here Thanks to … Continue reading
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Tagged Marilyn Monroe, Master Detective, The Passion That Destroyed Norma Jean
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Sugar’s Stamp of Approval
Marilyn, in character as Sugar in Some Like it Hot, features on this new USPS stamp, to be issued in 2012 as part of the ‘Great Film Directors’ series (which also includes John Huston, director of The Misfits, while ex-husband Joe DiMaggio … Continue reading