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Marilyn Un-Redacted

Writing for the Associated Press, Anthony McCartney reports that previously redacted FBI files relating to Marilyn have been released in full by the FBI after a request was made under the Freedom of Information Act. The new information refers mostly … Continue reading


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Not Such an Odd Couple

Writing for St Louis Jewish Light, Robert A. Cohn looks back at Marilyn’s marriage to Arthur Miller. ‘Like Joe DiMaggio before him, Miller was completely smitten by Monroe, who despite her “dumb blonde” persona in many of her roles, was … Continue reading


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Halsman: ‘The Jump Artist’

      The Jump Artist is a novel by Austin Ratner, based on the life of photographer Philippe Halsman. Originally published by indie press Bellevue in 2009, the novel won this year’s Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature and … Continue reading


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