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On Marilyn Monroe - An Opinionated Guide (Hardcover)
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On Marilyn Monroe - An Opinionated Guide (Hardcover)
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Marilyn Monroe has been gone for over sixty years, and yet people
are still talking about her. What, exactly, is the spell she casts
on so many? Stunning, exciting to watch, incredibly famous, Monroe
lived a very public life and died young, with a sad suddenness. All
of this is true, and yet there is so much more to her story. On
Marilyn Monroe: An Opinionated Guide looks past the sensation to
the real legacy -her richly varied body of work. Both during her
life and following her death, Monroe was dismissed as more of a
phenomenon than an actor, often an object of ridicule instead of a
performer whose work could be taken seriously. Even when films such
as The Seven Year Itch and Some Like It Hot saw immense success,
Monroe seldom got her due as the inventive and accomplished
performer she was. The truth that lay behind the dazzling surface
was that she was one of the hardest working of actors. Rigorously
applying both skillful technique and an inherent charisma, she was
able to create truly unforgettable performances. In this lively
guide, Richard Barrios looks beyond the ballyhoo and legend at
Monroe's best-known films, and some that even today remain obscure.
Besides her films, it also addresses the work she did on television
and the stage, as well as her underrated abilities as a vocalist.
Both an informative study and a perceptive critical assessment, On
Marilyn Monroe: An Opinionated Guide gives this brilliant performer
the attention she desired-that of an artist whose work deserves
both examination and celebration.
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Imprint: |
Oxford UniversityPress
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
July 2023 |
Authors: |
Richard Barrios
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Dimensions: |
242 x 164 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
192 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-19-763611-4 |
Categories: |
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General
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LSN: |
0-19-763611-X |
Barcode: |
9780197636114 |
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