Tag Archives: Fragments

What ‘Fragments’ Taught Us About Marilyn

Posted on March 2, 2013 by marina72

  Writing for the Huffington Post, psychologist Romeo Vitelli considers a new study by Spanish psychiatrist Mercedes Fernandez-Cabana. Originally published in the medical journal, Crisis, the article speculates on what Marilyn’s personal writings, as collected in Fragments, may tell us about her … Continue reading →


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Marilyn’s Poetic Side

Posted on July 28, 2012 by marina72

Maria Popova has posted a selection of Marilyn’s poetry (as published in Fragments) on the Brain Pickings site.


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‘Fragments’ Documentary Premiere in Toronto

Posted on July 25, 2012 by marina72

Love, Marilyn – a new documentary by Liz Garbus, based on Marilyn’s personal writings, published in the 2010 book, Fragments, and featuring voiceovers by Uma Thurman, Lindsay Lohan, Paul Giamatti, Viola Davis, Adrien Brody, Marisa Tomei and Glenn Close – will … Continue reading →


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Elizabeth Banks as Marilyn

Posted on June 11, 2012 by marina72

Actress Elizabeth Banks – who will read letters written by Marilyn in the upcoming documentary, Fragments - has posed as MM for Vanity Fair. (Interestingly, the photographer is one Norma Jean Roy!) Banks starred as former first lady Laura Bush in W; more … Continue reading →


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Philippe Pareno’s Fragments of Marilyn

Posted on March 29, 2012 by marina72

The artist Philippe Pareno – best known for his 2006 video, Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait - has recreated a new work about Marilyn, inspired by the book Fragments, and to be unveiled in Switzerland this summer, reports The Art Newspaper: … Continue reading →


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‘Fragments’ of Inspiration

Posted on February 28, 2012 by marina72

New York-based singer-songwriter St Vincent (aka Annie Clark) talked to Drowned in Sound about how Marilyn’s writing – collected in Fragments - inspired the song, ‘Surgeon’, on her new album, Strange Mercy: ‘Clark mentioned that she “was reading Marilyn Monroe’s diary, … Continue reading →


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Liz Garbus Casts for ‘Fragments’

Posted on February 11, 2012 by marina72

Liz Garbus, director of Bobby Fischer Against the World, is making a documentary based on Fragments, the collection of Marilyn’s personal papers. Screen Daily has the details: “Uma Thurman, Viola Davis, Lindsay Lohan, Paul Giamatti, Ellen Burstyn and Evan Rachel … Continue reading →


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MM Estate’s Publishing Plans

Posted on February 4, 2012 by marina72

Following the success of Fragments, Marilyn’s estate have approved two new books to be published later this year, reports Canoe.ca: “The first book Girl Waiting, to be published in May, brings together drawings of Marilyn Monroe, unreleased, and a series … Continue reading →


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‘Try to Enjoy Myself When I Can’

Posted on January 10, 2012 by marina72

If you’re already wavering on your New Year’s resolutions, take inspiration from Marilyn: a list of her goals (among her personal writings collected in Fragments) is posted, with full transcript, at Lists of Note.


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The Writing of Marilyn Monroe

Posted on November 23, 2011 by marina72

An insightful look at Marilyn’s writing (as collected in Fragments) from Aylon Ewing: “Her library was a deep one, she was well read, a woman of deep intelligence.  The dumb blonde gave testament to her great acting ability.  This gives … Continue reading →


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