A Second Glance at ‘Marilyn in Canada’
The ‘Marilyn in Canada’ exhibit, recently at the McMichael, will be revived at the Canada National Exhibition in Toronto, from August 19 – September 5, reports CBC News.
Marilyn in Canada: Red, White and Blonde
Peter Goddard has reviewed ‘Life as a Legend’ and ‘Marilyn in Canada’, both now showing at Toronto’s The McMichael. ‘Norma Jeane Baker was naked, not yet “a nude,” in posing for Kelley. Her pale arms are outstretched behind her head, thrusting out her breasts. Elsewhere her arms are reaching up and above her head to …
‘Marilyn in Canada’ Exhibit
Marilyn visited Canada at least three times: as 18 year-old Norma Jeane Dougherty, in 1944; and while filming two of her movies, Niagara (1952) and River of No Return (made in 1953, released ’54.) In February 2011, the touring Marilyn Monroe: Life as a Legend exhibit arrives in Ontario. The McMichael Canadian Art Collection are …
Marilyn Fan’s Rare Snapshot Revealed
A fan’s candid snapshot of Marilyn, plus her autograph, was sold for $2,250 at Nate D. Sanders Auctions yesterday. (It’s unclear if the man in the photo is the lucky fan, as his face is cut off. But his clothing reminds me of Joe DiMaggio when he joined Marilyn in Canada during the filming of …
Marilyn at Julien’s: Home and Relationships
In daily life, Marilyn often went unrecognised. This rare photo shows her wearing a black wig. When travelling ‘incognito‘, she sometimes used false names (including ‘Zelda Zonk’.) In the summer of 1953, Joe DiMaggio joined Marilyn in Canada, where she was filming River of No Return. She took these snapshots of Joe during his visit. …
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David Bald Eagle 1919-2016
David Bald Eagle, the Lakota chief whose adventurous life included several movie appearances, has died aged 97, NPR reports. Although uncredited, he may have met Marilyn in Canada, during production of River of No Return in 1953. Might Dave Bald Eagle have been among these men with whom she was photographed on location? “In the U.K., the headlines note …
Irina Eldarova: ‘Girls Prefer Oilmen’
A new solo exhibition by artist Irina Eldarova, has just opened at the Yay Gallery in Azerbaijan. ‘Girls Prefer Oilmen’ features paintings and installations, inspired by 1960s movies and Marilyn Monroe. Combining retro glamour with contemporary global capitalism, Elderova seems to be saying that while diamonds may still be a girl’s best friend, the money …
Marilyn’s Canadian Influence
Chris Finn, curator of the recent ‘Marilyn in Canada’ exhibit at the McMichael in Toronto, will discuss Marilyn’s time in Canada filming Niagara and River of No Return at the RiverBrink Art Museum, Niagara, on July 17 at 2pm. ” ‘(Niagara) was her first major acting role, and she was drawing quite a bit of …
Marilyn in the Blogosphere
Andy Warhol’s Nine Multi-Colored Marilyns (Reversal Series) (1979-86) sold for £3.2 million at Sotheby’s, London, last Tuesday, after the auction was interrupted by protesters campaigning against cuts to public services, including the arts. John Reznikoff, of University Archives, has spoken publicly for the first time about the Cusack Papers, a series forged documents relating to …