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Marilyn: Behind the Icon – Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Posted on July 6, 2020 by Gary Vitacco-Robles

Marilyn: Behind the Icon — Monroe Catapults to Global Fame in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Gentlemen Prefer Blondes signified an ideal pairing of star & role, catapulting Marilyn Monroe into global superstardom, endearing her to the public, and cementing her comedic … Continue reading →

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Marilyn: Behind the Icon – All About Eve

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Gary Vitacco-Robles

Marilyn: Behind the Icon Marilyn Monroe Steals Scenes in All About Eve On the heels of winning the Academy Award for Best Screenplay for A Letter to Three Wives (1949) director Joseph L. Mankiewicz casted an A-film produced by Darryl … Continue reading →

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Marilyn: Behind the Icon – The Asphalt Jungle

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Gary Vitacco-Robles

Marilyn: Behind the Icon – The Asphalt Jungle,Monroe’s Break-Out Performance In April 1955, Marilyn Monroe appeared on Edward R Murrow’s television series Person to Person featuring celebrity interviews. From his armchair in a studio, Murrow conversed with Monroe, who appeared … Continue reading →

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Marilyn: Behind the Icon – Clash by Night

Posted on June 15, 2020 by Gary Vitacco-Robles

RKO’s Clash By Night, Marilyn Monroe’s thirteenth film, opens with a dramatic soundtrack as waves crash against coastal rocks, director Fritz Lang’s metaphor for the sexual tension to follow. Worldly but weary Mae Doyle (Barbara Stanwyck) returns home to a … Continue reading →

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Marilyn: Behind the Icon – Don’t Bother to Knock

Posted on June 8, 2020 by Gary Vitacco-Robles

Today’s audiences remember the iconic Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and Some Like It Hot when they think of Marilyn Monroe. Very few are aware of Monroe’s earlier dramatic performances prior to her ascension to global prominence. Don’t Bother to Knock (1952) … Continue reading →

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Marilyn: Behind the Icon – Niagara

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Gary Vitacco-Robles

Marilyn Monroe as Rose Loomis in Niagara In 20th Century Fox Studio’s black and white trailer for Niagara (1953), the narrator describes Marilyn Monroe’s character as “flaunting her charms as she lured men on and on to their eternal destruction…” … Continue reading →

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Marilyn: Behind the Icon – Exclusive Blog Series by Author Gary Vitacco-Robles

Posted on May 31, 2020 by Annmarie Gatti

Marilyn: Behind the Icon Blog Series I am so happy to announce that, in celebration of Marilyn Monroe’s birthday tomorrow, June 1, CMH will be launching an exclusive Marilyn: Behind the Icon blog series, penned by author Gary Vitacco-Robles. The … Continue reading →

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Noir Nook: Iconic Moments in Film Noir

Posted on December 9, 2021 by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry

Noir Nook: Iconic Moments in Film Noir As another holiday season rolls around, this month’s Noir Nook is devoted to gift-giving. If you like to visit this website, you’re obviously a classic film lover, and one of the many great … Continue reading →

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Lives Behind the Legends: Doris Day – Looking For Love

Posted on July 20, 2021 by Arancha van der Veen

Lives Behind the Legends: Doris Day – Looking For Love When you think of the iconic Doris Day, you probably think of a picture-perfect blonde who had it all — the all-American girl, the perfect housewife, the happy-go-lucky sweetheart. Doris … Continue reading →

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Lives Behind the Legends: Marilyn Monroe

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Arancha van der Veen

Marilyn Monroe – The Intellectual Over the years, Marilyn Monroe has become more icon than person. The Marilyn the world knows is mostly defined by two things: appearance and tragedy. She is seen as the ditzy, blonde bombshell who giggles … Continue reading →

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