| Description |
302 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm |
| Summary |
When Marilyn Monroe stepped over a subway grating as The Girl in The Seven Year Itch and let a gust of wind catch the skirt of her pleated white dress, an icon was born. Before that, the actress was mainly known for a nude calendar and one-dimensional, albeit memorable, characters on the screen. Though she again played a "dumb blonde" in this film and was making headlines by revealing her enviable anatomy, the star was now every bit in control of her image, and ready for a personal revolution. Emboldened by her winning fight to land the role of The Girl, the making of The Seven Year Itch and the eighteen months that followed was the period of greatest confidence, liberation, and career success that Monroe lived in her tumultuous life. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-299). |
| Subject |
Monroe, Marilyn, 1926-1962.
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Motion picture actors and actresses -- United States -- Biography.
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Feminists -- United States -- Biography.
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Seven year itch (Motion picture)
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| ISBN |
9780762490592 |
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