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Cornell Capa 1918-2008

26 Monday May 2008

Posted by marina72 in Art and Photography, Film, Marilyn Monroe

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Cornell Capa, Marilyn Monroe, Photojournalism, The Misfits

Cornell Capa has died in New York, aged 90. The brother of war photographer Robert Capa, he was a distinguished artist in his own right. He used the term ‘concerned photography’ to describe his work, which blurred the line between image and reality. This shot of Marilyn Monroe is a good example – though it appears to catch her off-guard, she was acting in a scene from The Misfits.

As part of the Magnum group, Capa covered a diverse range of subjects, from the Kennedy presidency to the hidden lives of disabled children. You can view his work here

Read his obituary in The Guardian, here

Reinventing Marilyn

18 Sunday May 2008

Posted by marina72 in Books, Film, Marilyn Monroe, Non-Fiction

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Frank Tropea, John De Vito, Marilyn Monroe, The Immortal Marilyn: The Depiction of an Icon

The Immortal Marilyn: The Depiction Of An Icon, by John De Vito and Frank Tropea, offers new insight into the cultural significance of Marilyn Monroe. As the title suggests, it is not a biography, but an iconography of the star, charting the various representations of her on stage, screen and in documentaries. Continue reading →

Dear Mr Gable…

15 Thursday May 2008

Posted by marina72 in Film, Marilyn Monroe, Updates

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Clark Gable, Marilyn Monroe, The Egyptian, The Misfits

Two new articles for my series, ‘Another Side Of Marilyn’, are now on the Immortal Marilyn website. The first, for my ‘Films Marilyn Considered’ column, covers the 1954 epic The Egyptian. And ‘Dear Mr Gable’, for my ‘Marilyn’s Heroes’ topic, considers her admiration for the king of Hollywood, Clark Gable.

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‘The Mmm Girl’ featured in Kemptown Rag

26 Saturday Apr 2008

Posted by marina72 in Books, Brighton, Fiction, Interviews, Marilyn Monroe, The Mmm Girl, Updates

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Brighton, Kemptown Rag, Marilyn Monroe, Tara Hanks, The Mmm Girl

 

“A captivating, gripping piece of literature…The Mmm Girl will have you hooked from the first chapter…jam-packed with emotion…Marilyn’s life was short but this book will stay with you for much longer…” – Kemptown Rag

An article about The Mmm Girl appears in the latest issue of Kemptown Rag, a lifestyle magazine distributed in Brighton. You can read it here

Visit the Kemptown Rag website here

Another Side Of Marilyn

19 Saturday Apr 2008

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Aimee Semple MacPherson, Born Yesterday, Immortal Marilyn, Judy Holliday, Marilyn Monroe, Tara Hanks

Immortal Marilyn began life over a decade ago as Hollywoodland, one of the first online newsgroups dedicated to preserving the legacy of Marilyn Monroe. It is now a growing resource centre, including footage, artwork, TV schedules, vintage articles and comment on all matters relating to Marilyn.

I am writing a regular series of short essays about other films Marilyn considered, beginning with Born Yesterday, which was eventually made with another blonde comedienne, Judy Holliday. In another series I study the people who inspired Marilyn in her life and career, starting with Aimee Semple McPherson, the flamboyant priestess who may have baptised young Norma Jeane.

I will post updates on this blog whenever new articles are published. Meanwhile, please do visit Immortal Marilyn here

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