MARILYN MONROE: An Anthology

by Edward -- Ed. Wagenknecht ‧ RELEASE DATE: Sept. 1, 1969

Marilyn Monroe is more alive here than in poor Norms Jean (1969--p. 483) if only because of the recorded interviews -- ""I'm looking forward to eventually becoming a marvelous -- excuse the word marvelous -- character actress. Like Marie Dressier, like Will Rogers. I think they've left this kind of appeal out of the movies today...But people like Will Rogers and Marie Dressier were people who, as soon as you looked at them, you paid attention because you knew: They've lived; they've learned."" The girl is summed up by such luminaries as Hollis Alpert, Edith Sitwell, Richard Avedon, Philippe Halsman, Bert Stern, Norman Rosten, Cecil Beaton and Lee Strasberg. There is a very touching interview with her father-in-law, Mr. Miller -- they adored each other. And Norman Rosten explains about his and Marilyn's suicide pact. Lincoln Kirstein probably explains her tragedy as well as anyone in an article that appeared in The Nation. Many views, many sides to a legend that still fascinates.

Pub Date: Sept. 1, 1969

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Publisher: Chilton

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Kirkus Reviews Issue: Sept. 1, 1969

Categories: NONFICTION