Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe is an icon, instantly recognisable from the name alone. One of the most photographed and written about figures of the 20th century, she still remains an enigma. And despite the happy screen persona the character of Marilyn portrayed, there was a lifetime of struggle undertaken. More than just a beautiful commodity, she was a talented performer and a trailblazer.

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Recommended reading: -
My Story by Marilyn Monroe & Ben Hecht
Marilyn Monroe: The Last Interview & Other Conversations by Marilyn Monroe & Sady Doyle
Fragments: Poems, Intimate Notes, Letters by Marilyn Monroe, Stanley Buchthal & Bernard Comment

Recommended Viewing
Love, Marilyn – 2012 documentary. Trailer can be found here

Recommended Marilyn films:-
All About Eve (1950)
Don’t Bother to Knock (1952)
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)
How to Marry a Millionaire (1953)
Some Like it Hot (1959)

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