David L. Wolper was born in New York City, 1928. After studying cinema and journalism at University of South California, Wolper set up a television distribution company in 1949, selling old movie serials to the small screen, then in its infancy. In 1955, Wolper moved into production with his documentary, The Race for Space, featuring [...]
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David L. Wolper 1928-2010
Posted in Film, Marilyn Monroe, tagged Marilyn Monroe, David L. Wolper, Documentaries, Moviola, Garson Kanin on August 16, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Nan Taylor Abell
Posted in Film, Marilyn Monroe, tagged Marilyn Monroe, Nan Taylor Abell, The Misfits on July 12, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Nan Taylor Abell, formerly married to Frank E. Taylor, producer of The Misfits, has died in Greenwich, Connecticut, aged 94. Born in Minnesota, Nan was the daughter of a mine engineer. After graduating, she moved to the New York and became a children’s radio host. She gave up her career on marrying Frank Taylor, who [...]
Moon in the Gutter
Posted in Books, Film, Interviews, Madonna, Marilyn Monroe, Profumo Affair, The Mmm Girl, Websites, Wicked Baby, Writing, tagged Donna Tartt, Emily Bronte, Frida Kahlo, Jeremy Richey, Madonna, Marilyn Monroe, Moon in the Gutter, Tara Hanks on June 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Jeremy Richey has interviewed me about my influences – books, films, movies and more – over at his wonderful ‘Moon in the Gutter’ blog. Well worth checking out for Jeremy’s insightful reviews, ten of which are published in a new book, Directory of World Cinema: American Independent.
Maf the Dog, and Marilyn
Posted in Books, Film, Marilyn Monroe, tagged Andrew O'Hagan, Maf the Dog, Marilyn Monroe on May 23, 2010 | 10 Comments »
The Life and Opinions of Maf the Dog and of his Friend Marilyn Monroe by Andrew O’Hagan – my review…
The Genius and the Goddess
Posted in Books, Film, Marilyn Monroe, tagged Arthur Miller, Jeffrey Meyers, Marilyn Monroe, The Genius and the Goddess on May 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
It could be argued that Arthur Miller is now remembered as much for his four-year marriage to Marilyn Monroe as for his plays, including at least one masterpiece, Death of a Salesman. But in post-war theatre, only Tennessee Williams rivalled Miller in stature. When the outspoken, liberal playwright won the heart of America’s golden girl [...]
From Russia With Love
Posted in Books, Brighton, Film, Profumo Affair, Wicked Baby, tagged Brighton, Cityreads, From Russia With Love, Ian Fleming, James Bond on April 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
‘City Reads’ is an annual event in Brighton and Hove, beginning on World Book Day in March and concluding during the Brighton Festival in May. Each year one book is chosen, to be read and discussed by the whole community over three months. Since 2005, a variety of texts from Lewis Carroll’s classic fantasy, Alice [...]
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Posted in Brighton, Film, Marilyn Monroe, tagged Duke of York's Brighton, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Howard Hawks, Jane Russell, Marilyn Monroe on March 31, 2010 | 1 Comment »
The Duke of York’s Picture House at Preston Circus, Brighton, is the oldest independent cinema in England and celebrates its centenary this month. Like many local residents, I can ring the changes in my own life by recalling my frequent visits to the Duke’s over the last 16 years. (For more on Brighton’s cinematic past, [...]
Broken Embraces
Posted in Film, Marilyn Monroe, tagged Arthur Miller, Audrey Hepburn, Broken Embraces, Marilyn Monroe, Pedro Almodovar, Penelope Cruz on March 21, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Broken Embraces (2009) is the fourth collaboration between Spanish director Pedro Almodovar and his ‘muse’, actress Penelope Cruz. As his earlier films with Carmen Maura and others attest, Almodovar is skilled at bringing out the best in his actors, particularly women. In the early 2000s, Hollywood snapped up Penelope Cruz and, partly due to her [...]
Steffi Sidney 1935-2010
Posted in Film, Marilyn Monroe, tagged James Dean, Marilyn Monroe, Rebel Without A Cause, Sidney Skolsky, Steffi Sidney on March 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Steffi Sidney-Splaver, daughter of famed Hollywood gossip columnist Sidney Skolsky, has died in Seattle aged 74. As a teenager Steffi acted in a handful of films, including the classic Rebel Without A Cause (1955.)
Anti-Retro and the ‘new’ Marilyn
Posted in Art and Photography, Film, Marilyn Monroe, tagged Anti Retro, Citroen DS3, John Lennon, Lyn Lifshin, Marilyn Monroe, Mary Ann Lynch on February 20, 2010 | 3 Comments »
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