Did you know that Don’t Bother to Knock was based on Mischief, a 1951 novel by crime writer Charlotte Armstrong? … More
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Marilyn’s Haunting Vulnerability in ‘Don’t Bother to Knock’
Released in the US on 18 July, 1952 – 70 years ago today – Don’t Bother to Knock offered Marilyn … More
Vanessa Paradis Inspired by ‘Misfit’ Marilyn
A lifelong Monroe fan, the French singer and actress Vanessa Paradis has collaborated with filmmaker Anton Corbijn on an homage … More
Marilyn in Red and Black (and Earrings)
The latest issue of French e-zine Crazy For You takes a closer look at Marilyn’s photo session with Bob Landry. … More
Marilyn Gets Full Marks at the Academy
In her all too brief career, Marilyn never won an Oscar, or was even nominated – and she attended the … More
Method or Madness: Marilyn at the Actors Studio
In my second post on Isaac Butler’s new book, The Method: How the Twentieth Century Learned to Act, I look … More
Marilyn Vs. 20th Century Fox
Classic film scholar Scott Eyman’s books include collaborations with Robert Wagner, and a biography of Cary Grant. His latest volume … 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
Catching Up With Marilyn in the Year of ‘Blonde’
With the Netflix adaptation of Joyce Carol Oates’ controversial novel, Blonde, due for release later this year, Vogue has compiled … More
Marilyn’s Marquee Revival in Wilmington, Ohio
During Marilyn’s era, it was common practice for cinemas to continue screening popular movies several years after their initial release. … More
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