Tag Archives: Marilyn Monroe

Happy Birthday, Truman Capote!

Posted on September 30, 2008 by sheila

Today is the birthday of one of my favorite writers – Truman Capote. Truman Capote has been one of my many life-long obsessions – so forgive my autistic knowledge of this man – his life, and his work and his … Continue reading →

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Marilyn Monroe’s Filing Cabinets

Posted on September 2, 2008 by sheila

(Photo of Marilyn Monroe performing for the troops in Korea – on my fridge) To those of you out there steeped in Marilyn Monroe lore, you will know about her two filing cabinets . If you say to a Marilyn … Continue reading →

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Marilyn Monroe: A Natural Beauty

Posted on June 30, 2008 by sheila

An early photo of Marilyn Monroe. I like the light, the messiness of her hair.

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Happy Birthday, Marilyn Monroe

Posted on June 1, 2008 by sheila

On June 1, 1926 Norma Jean Mortensen was born. Objectified and misunderstood while alive, Marilyn Monroe has become the ultimate object in death. The image has become reality, canceling out the memory of the living-breathing woman … leaving just the … Continue reading →

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Don’t Bother To Knock (1952); Dir. Roy Baker

Posted on April 27, 2008 by sheila

“I rather think that had she endured, had she come ten years later, maybe it would have been different. But at that time – I mean, she came in at the height of the Hollywood system – and she was … Continue reading →

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“Why Must Women Have To Be So Normal?”

Posted on April 15, 2008 by sheila

The wonderful Kim Morgan has a piece up about Don’t Bother to Knock with Marilyn Monroe and Richard Widmark (rest in peace). I remember Alex telling me I HAD to see this movie, somehow I had missed it, although I … Continue reading →

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Marilyn Monroe

Posted on April 14, 2008 by sheila

I have this photo on my bulletin board.

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A Tour of my Bulletin Board

Posted on February 2, 2008 by sheila

Marilyn Monroe lifting weights.

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Life-size icon in a white dress

Posted on December 12, 2007 by sheila

Marilyn Monroe. Nice commentary – also cool photo, huh? I love that weird hand-chair right next to her. Relevant clip from Seven Year Itch below:

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For Ceci:

Posted on October 25, 2007 by sheila

I was walking through the belly of the Port Authority bus terminal last week, I happened to have my camera on me … and when I have my camera on me, it’s like my actual VISION changes, and instead of … Continue reading →

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