A version of Marilyn’s ‘cherry dress‘ – designed by Jean Louis for The Misfits and worn by her stand-in, Evelyn … More
Tag: Canada
‘Reel Discovery’: Marilyn on the River of No Return
Rare footage of Marilyn shooting River of No Return in Canada has emerged. Periscope Film, a Los Angeles-based company specialising … More
‘Mighty’ Marilyn Returns to Niagara Film Fest
70 years after its original release, Niagara is showing at the NAC Microcinema this Saturday, August 19th, as part of … More
Tony Vaccaro: the War Hero Who Photographed Marilyn in Canada
The American photographer Tony Vaccaro died on December 28, 2022, aged 100. Born to Italian immigrant parents in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, … More
A Stunning Backdrop: Revisiting Marilyn in Alberta
River of No Return is featured in a new book about the history of filmmaking in Alberta, Canada, the Calgary … More
Spot the Difference: Collecting Marilyn’s Signature
As a teenage movie fan in the 1950s, Joan Moore regularly wrote to the studios requesting signed photos of the … More
Marilyn On Location in ‘Niagara’
This photo of Marilyn at Niagara Falls – taken by Jock Carroll – led to a lively discussion among members of … More
Niagara’s Virtual Marathon for Marilyn
With the Niagara Falls International Marathon postponed until October, the organisers have arranged a virtual challenge with a Marilyn-inspired theme, … More
Reporters Tracked Marilyn’s ‘Bustle’ to Fame
Marilyn’s stopover in Vancouver while filming River of No Return in 1953 was well-reported in regional newspapers at the time … More
From Jasper to Banff: Candid Marilyn in Alberta
CBC News has identified the man in this snapshot taken with Marilyn in Jasper, Alberta as local resident Sandy Robinson. … More
The Marilyn Report 