Overview

On a warm August evening in 1962, the world lost one of its most captivating and enigmatic figures. Marilyn Monroe, born Norma Jeane Mortenson, had transformed herself from a troubled foster child into the most recognizable woman on Earth. Her death at age thirty-six sent shockwaves around the globe, cementing her status not just as a movie star, but as a cultural phenomenon whose influence would endure for generations. Marilyn Monroe was more than just a beautiful face on the silver screen. She was a complex woman who embodied the contradictions of mid-twentieth century America-simultaneously innocent and knowing, vulnerable and strong, traditional and revolutionary. Behind the platinum blonde hair and breathy voice lay a sharp intelligence and fierce determination that challenged the very studio system that created her iconic image. Her story begins in the depths of the Great Depression and unfolds against the backdrop of World War II, the Korean War, and the early days of the Cold War. Monroe's rise to fame paralleled America's emergence as a global superpower, and in many ways, she became the embodiment of American dreams and desires during the 1950s. Her image was exported worldwide, representing not just Hollywood glamour but American prosperity and freedom.

Full Product Details

9798275219142

Table of Contents

Reviews

Author Information

Tab Content 6

Countries Available