Michel Schneider, author of Marilyn’s Last Sessions – a novel reimagining her relationship with psychiatrist Dr. Ralph Greenson – died … More
Category: Books
‘To Love Bravely’: Finding Marilyn in Her Poetry
Writing for Vulture, Marya E. Gates argues that ‘Marilyn’s truth was in her poetry’ (as collected in the 2010 book, … More
Marilyn’s Last Sessions: A Graphic Novel
Marilyn’s Last Sessions – a novel reimagining her relationship with psychiatrist Dr. Ralph Greenson – earned French author Michel Schneider … More
‘Blowtorch Blonde’: Marilyn’s Hard-Won Resilience
Marilyn’s personal struggles and traumatic experiences are well-known (and exploited to the hilt in Netflix’s Blonde.) On the other hand, … More
Al Guastafeste: Marilyn’s Bandleader Plays On
At 90, Al Guastafeste – the pianist who served as Marilyn’s bandleader during her 1954 tour of US military bases … More
Milton’s Marilyn Covers ‘Madame’ in Germany
This sidelong shot from Marilyn’s 1954 ‘ballerina sitting’ with Milton Greene graces the cover of German magazine Madame‘s October issue. … More
Anne Savelli Visits the ‘Musée Marilyn’
Musée Marilyn is a new book by French author Anne Savelli, examining Marilyn’s many photo sessions in detail. (However, it … More
Poet Launches Expanded Marilyn Collection
Marilyn: Essays & Poems, a special edition commemorating the 60th anniversary of her death (with a cover photo by Sam … More
Marilyn Quoted in ‘Compartment No. 6’
You wouldn’t expect Marilyn to be found anywhere in Compartment No. 6, a Finnish movie about a young student forced … More
‘Gentlemen Prefer Blondes’ on the Page, Stage and Screen
Classic film fan Angela compares Gentlemen Prefer Blondes to Anita Loos’ 1926 novel on her Hollywood Revue blog, as part … More