Tag Archives: The Misfits

Marilyn’s Week in Edinburgh

Posted on July 29, 2012 by marina72

Edinburgh’s Filmhouse will screen several Monroe movies in August: Niagara and Some Like it Hot (on the 5th); Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (6th); The Misfits (7th); Monkey Business (8th); The Asphalt Jungle (9th); last year’s biopic, My Week With Marilyn (10th); … Continue reading →


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‘Immortal Marilyn’ Author in Boston

Posted on July 25, 2012 by marina72

 John De Vito, co-author (with Frank Tropea) of the 2006 book, The Immortal Marilyn: The Depiction of An Icon, will speak about Monroe at the Rabb Lecture Hall at Boston Public Library on Thursday, August 2, at 2pm, and at … Continue reading →


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Marilyn in Luxembourg

Posted on July 11, 2012 by marina72

The Luxembourg City Cinematheque is hosting an MM film festival this summer, with an exhibition of photos by Manfred Linus Kreiner, and – weather permitting! – outdoor screenings of Niagara (July 14); River of No Return (July 21); Some Like … Continue reading →


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Monroe Movie Season in Zurich

Posted on June 17, 2012 by marina72

The Zurich Filmpodium in Switzerland is screening a series of Marilyn’s movies from July 1 – August 19, including early gems like Clash By Night and Don’t Bother to Knock as well as the familiar favourites.


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‘The Misfits’ in Fresno

Posted on June 10, 2012 by marina72

 The Misfits will be screened at Fresno Filmworks, in the town’s historic Tower Theatre, located in California’s San Joaquin Valley, today at 3pm.


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‘Blondes’ – and More – on Blu-Ray

Posted on May 31, 2012 by marina72

Fox Home Entertainment have confirmed plans to release Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, How to Marry a Millionaire, River of No Return and There’s No Business Like Show Business on Blu-Ray, due July 31, reports HighDefDiscNews. Earlier this month, ES Updates reported that Blondes, … Continue reading →


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Arthur Miller: Beyond Marilyn’s Shadow

Posted on May 30, 2012 by marina72

Rebecca Miller, daughter of Arthur, is a writer, director, and actress. She was born a month after Marilyn’s death, to Arthur and his third wife, Inge Morath. Rebecca spoke to the New York Post recently about the way some of … Continue reading →


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MM Film Festival in Hollywood

Posted on May 26, 2012 by marina72

Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood has teamed up with Playboy to host a Marilyn Monroe Film Festival, starting with Some Like it Hot on June 1 (Marilyn’s birthday.) You can also catch There’s No Business Like Show Business (2nd), How to Marry … Continue reading →


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‘Forever Marilyn’ on Blu-Ray

Posted on May 13, 2012 by marina72

Four of Marilyn’s funniest films – Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, How to Marry a Millionaire, The Seven Year Itch and Some Like it Hot – will be released in Fox Video’s Forever Marilyn boxset on July 23. UK fans can pre-order now … Continue reading →


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Nick Ray’s Long Goodbye

Posted on May 8, 2012 by marina72

 The final extract from Patrick McGilligan’s Nicholas Ray: The Glorious Failure of an American Director concerns Ray’s reaction to Marilyn’s death. Ray was filming 55 Days at Peking in Spain when he heard the news. (The magazine cover above shows … Continue reading →


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