Writing for SlashFilm, Anthony Crislip looks behind the scenes of The Misfits, and the row that broke out over how … More
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See Marilyn’s Mikimoto Pearls in Houston, Texas
The pearl necklace gifted to Marilyn by the Emperor of Japan when she visited Tokyo with husband Joe DiMaggio in … More
Michel Schneider’s Last Words on Marilyn
Michel Schneider, author of Marilyn’s Last Sessions – a novel reimagining her relationship with psychiatrist Dr. Ralph Greenson – died … More
‘To the Actress’: Marilyn and Her Mentors
In April 1955, Marilyn gave her first (and only) extensive TV interview on Edward R. Murrow’s Person to Person. 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
Beginnings: Marilyn and the Method
The Method: How the Twentieth Century Learned to Act by Isaac Butler is a new history of method acting, from … More
‘Truly, Madly’: Marilyn and the Oliviers
Truly, Madly: Vivien Leigh, Laurence Olivier and the Romance of the Century is a new book by Stephen Galloway, looking … More
Marilyn at Julien’s: Love and Friendship
Continuing a series of posts on the 80 Marilyn-related items in the Legends & Luminaries sale at Julien’s Auctions on … More
Marilyn Takes Her ‘Diamond Dress’ to Tiffany’s
The pink sheath gown designed by Travilla for Marilyn’s ‘Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend’ number in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes … More
Marilyn’s Method in ‘Yours Retro’
Marilyn is featured in a 5-page article by Chris Hallam about method acting in the movies for Issue #30 of … More