A letter dated February 6, 1947, notifying Marilyn that her 6-month contract at Twentieth Century Fox had been renewed for … More
Tag: Twentieth Century Fox
Memorial 2022: Marilyn Remembered at Westwood
A service commemorating the 60th anniversary of Marilyn’s death was held at Westwood Memorial Park on August 5, 2022. Hosted … More
Marilyn’s Last Picture Show in ‘Yours Retro’
Sixty years after Marilyn shot the infamous ‘pool scene,’ UK nostalgia mag Yours Retro looks back on the troubled production of … More
Marilyn’s Marquee Moment at the Historic Sidney Theatre
The Historic Sidney Theatre in Shelby County, Ohio has been open since 1921, and is now returning to first-run movies … More
Orven Schanzer: Fox Film Editor to Marilyn, and More
Orven Schanzer, a first assistant editor on several of Marilyn’s films during his 45-year tenure at Twentieth Century Fox, has … More
‘Nightmare Alley’ Director Inspired by Marilyn in ‘Niagara’
With his Nightmare Alley remake due for US release this month – and in Europe early next year – filmmaker … More
Marilyn Inspires ‘Sweater Dress’ Trend
“Want to feel cosy, comfortable and a little bit French? Try a sweater dress,” Jess Cartner-Morley writes in The Guardian. “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
When Clint Eastwood Missed Marilyn at the ‘Bus Stop’
Clint Eastwood is one of the greatest screen icons of all time, still directing and starring in films at 91. … More
70 Years Ago: RKO Goes Crazy for Marilyn
In August 1951, Marilyn secured the role of Peggy in Clash By Night. Although her part was small, the project … More