Marking 23 years since his death in 1999, the Casa Museo Joe Di Maggio in Isola delle Femminine, a town … More
Tag: Italy
Beauty Myths: From Helen of Troy to Marilyn
Published in Italy in 2021, Elena and the Others: The Dark Side of Seduction is a study of beautiful women … More
Remembering Monica Vitti in ‘After the Fall’
The great Italian star Monica Vitti, who has died aged 90, was perhaps best-known for her enigmatic performances in the … More
‘Oggi’ Brings Marilyn to Italy
Forever alluring in her famous gold lamé dress, Marilyn is the first of 20 iconic women featured in a new, … More
Last Summer in the City With Marilyn
A sure sign of Marilyn’s lasting cultural impact is how often she’s referenced in modern fiction. Sometimes it’s just a … More
Netflix ‘Blonde’ a No-Show in Venice Film Festival Line-Up
Despite advance praise from author Joyce Carol Oates and Cannes Film Festival director Thierry Frémaux, the release of Blonde – … More
The Power of Marilyn’s Ferragamos
In 2012, the Ferragamo Museum in Florence, Italy dedicated an exhibition to Marilyn, including original clothing, photographs and memorabilia, plus … More
‘Coco + Marilyn’ at the Biella Palazzo
Coco + Marilyn, the exhibition featuring 100 images of two very different women, photographed by Douglas Kirkland – which debuted … More
Marilyn’s Siren Call to ‘Cinema On Paper’
Cinema on Paper is a deluxe coffee table book featuring over 100 examples of classic movie poster art from the … More
‘Wonderful’ Marilyn in Italy
Marilyn Monroe: I Just Want to Be Wonderful is a new, 250-page biography for Italian readers by author Alessandro Ruta, … More
The Marilyn Report 