Cinema
Captivated by Marilyn – A Brief Biography of Gary Vitacco-Robles
#sexsymbol #marilynmonroe #fifties #cinema This is the third in a series about Gary Vitacco-Robles, the author of the monumental biography ICON:The Life, Times and Films of Marilyn Monroe, Volumes I and II. I have reviewed both volumes and published two segments of my interview with Vitacco-Robles. In this installment, I asked him to share something…
Read MoreOverdose Caused Marilyn Monroe’s Death – Suicide Still a Doubt
#Overdose #Suicide #MarilynMonroe This is the second installment of an interview with Author Gary Vitacco-Robles. In earlier posts, we reviewed Volume I and Volume II of his definitive biography, Icon: The Life, Times and Films of Marilyn Monroe. In this installment, the author responds to our questions about the star, her psychological profile and…
Read MoreMarilyn Monroe – A Definitive New Biography by Vitacco-Robles
#MarilynMonroe #Movies #Hollywood Marilyn Monroe is an enigmatic figure in the history of the entertainment industry. Half a century has passed since her death, yet she is remembered today as if she were yet alive. Her story has evolved into legend. Breathtakingly beautiful, talented and charismatic, she begins her career in the heyday advent of…
Read MoreLesbian and Gay in 1950’s Hollywood: “My Life With Stella Kane” by Linda Morganstein — A Review
Nina Weise is 20, beautiful, intelligent, and connected. On summer break, she travels to California to work with her cousin Elaine, a publicist for some of the brightest stars in cinema. Elaine’s father runs Lumina Studio. Gay and Lesbian Elaine assigns Nina to handle publicity for Stella Kane, a stunning beauty and rising star. Nina…
Read MoreMarilyn Monroe — Icon: The Life, Times and Movies of Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe died on August 5, 1962, yet she has remained alive in the minds and hearts of people throughout the world ever since. While 600 books have been published about the actress, Gary Vitacco-Robles’ biography, Icon: The Life, Times and Films of Marilyn Monroe, is a prodigious achievement that easily relegates the efforts of…
Read MoreDuryea: The Movies — An Exquisitely Presented Book from BearManor Media
Duryea: The Movies, by Joseph Fusco, is another beautifully produced book by BearManor Media. The publisher presents books that are thoroughly researched and brimming with documentation including news articles, vintage photos and advertizing. Like so many other volumes from BearManor, Duryea: The Movies not only makes for an engaging first read but will…
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