Icon: The Life, Times, and Films of Marilyn Monroe Volume 1 1926 to 1956 (Hardback)

This is the HARDBACK version. Goddess...Legend...Icon... You thought you knew her...but never before like this. Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962) survived a childhood marked by abuse, neglect, & chaos to become a psychological, cultural, & spiritual phenomenon of the Twentieth Century. Her remarkable life, brilliant film career, & posthumous legend have been deconstructed in over 600 biographies. Psychotherapist & author Gary Vitacco-Robles reframes & redefines the fascinating woman behind the iconic image through an analysis of her psyche and an appreciation of her film & stage performances. After a decade of meticulous research, Vitacco-Robles offers a treasure trove of facts comprehensively documenting each year of Monroe's inspiring life within the context of her tumultuous times & through her relationships with literary, entertainment, & political figures. Monroe is resurrected a half-century after her tragic death in this detailed & sensitive biography which intelligently explores her passionate desires: to be loved, become a serious actress, & have a family. Based upon interviews, diaries, & personal files--and void of sensationalism--Icon: The Life, Times, & Films of Marilyn Monroe dispels many myths & reveals the ultimate truth about Hollywood's most charismatic, beloved, & enduring star.

• ICON: THE LIFE, TIMES, AND FILMS OF MARILYN MONROE VOLUME 2 1956 TO 1962 & BEYOND (hardback)
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• Marilyn: In the Flash
• Marilyn Monroe: The Final Years
• Marilyn: Lost Images from the Hollywood Photo Archive
• Marilyn in Manhattan: Her Year of Joy
• Marilyn by Moonlight: A Remembrance in Rare Photos
• Harlow in Hollywood: The Blonde Bombshell in the Glamour Capital, 1928-1937
• Marilyn Forever: Musings on an American Icon by the Stars of Yesterday and Today