DescriptionMuch has been written about Marilyn Monroe, but how much do we really know about this American icon? Meet the woman behind the myth in this revealing self-portrait, read by acclaimed actress Jill Eikenberry ( L.A. Law ). Find out what Marilyn told photojournalist George Barris in the last days of her life. Hear the words of a woman who is exuberant, carefree, and eager to get on with her life - and you'll understand why Barris believes she was murdered. After keeping her complete story from publication for more than 30 years, Barris now carries out Marilyn's dream by sharing her legacy with the world.
DescriptionArthur Miller's famous autobiographical drama takes place inside the tortured mind of a 40-year-old lawyer. Quentin is haunted by his disastrous affair with a needy sex symbol, a character rumored to be based on Marilyn Monroe, Miller's second wife.
DescriptionIn his bravura account of Warhol's life and work, scholar and culture critic Wayne Koestenbaum gets past the contradictions and reveals the man behind the blond wig and dark glasses. Nimbly weaving brilliant and witty analysis into an absorbing narrative, Koestenbaum makes a convincing case for Warhol as a serious artist, one whose importance goes beyond the '60s. Focusing on Warhol's provocative, powerful films (many of which have been out of circulation since their initial release), Koestenbaum shows that Warhol's oeuvre, in its variety of forms (films, silkscreens, books, "happenings", and so on), maintains a striking consistency of theme: Warhol discovered in classic American images (Brillo boxes, Campbell soup cans, Marilyn's face) a secret history, the eroticism of time and space.
DescriptionShe was an all-American girl who became a legend of unparalleled stature. She inspired the adoration of millions, and her life has beguiled generations of fans and fellow artists. The story of Norma Jeane Baker, better known by her studio name, Marilyn Mo…
