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‘Mad About Marilyn’ Spring Issue

Posted on June 9, 2011 by marina72

My reviews of Cindy De La Hoz’s Marilyn Monroe: The Personal Archive and MM – Personalby Lois Banner are featured in the latest issue of the Mad About Marilyn fanzine, which also includes a vintage article, ‘…and the Lord Taketh Away’, from Modern Screen … Continue reading →

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Douglas Kirkland Interview

Posted on March 17, 2011 by marina72

Canadian-born photographer Douglas Kirkland spoke to Eye Weekly recently about his iconic 1961 shoot with Marilyn: “I was in complete shock,” says Kirkland. “There I was—a kid from Fort Erie. My background was Sunday school and small town. And there … Continue reading →

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Jolie, Clooney Tipped for ‘Maf the Dog’

Posted on August 16, 2010 by marina72

Andrew O’Hagan’s comic novel, The Life and Opinions of Maf the Dog and of His Friend Marilyn Monroe, is set for Hollywood, according to today’s Guardian. A few years ago, Douglas Kirkland recreated his 1961 Monroe photo shoot with Angelina … Continue reading →

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Kelly Osbourne as Marilyn

Posted on July 30, 2010 by marina72

While Kelly Osbourne doesn’t look much like Marilyn, I appreciate her efforts to copy some classic images here. After all, it’s an opportunity few Monroe fans would be able to resist… Philippe Halsman, 1952

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