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Icon: The Life, Times, and Films of Marilyn Monroe: Volume 2: 1956 to 1962 and Beyond
Goddess... Legend... Icon...
You thought you knew her... but never like this.
Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962) survived a childhood marked by abuse, neglect, and chaos to become a psychological, cultural, and spiritual phenomenon of the Twentieth Century. Her remarkable life, brilliant film career, and posthumous legend have been deconstructed in over 600 biographies.
Psychotherapist & author Gary Vitacco-Robles reframes and redefines the fascinating woman behind the iconic image through an analysis of her psyche and an appreciation of her film and stage performances in Volume 2 of this definitive biography. 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, and through her relationships with literary, entertainment, and political figures.
Monroe is resurrected a half-century after her tragic death in this detailed and sensitive biography that intelligently explores her passionate to be loved, become a serious actress, and have a family.
Volume 2 examines the last six years of Marilyn’s life and her impact on our culture in the five decades following her early tragic death. Its pages provide a deeper understanding of this remarkable woman and the lasting impression she left behind.
Based upon interviews, diaries, and personal files—void of sensationalism— The Life, Times, & Films of Marilyn Monroe Vol. 2 dispels many myths and reveals the ultimate truth about Hollywood's most charismatic, beloved, and enduring star.
"The culmination of a decade of research, Gary Vitacco-Robles’s two volume biography of Marilyn Monroe is meticulously researched, extremely detailed and refresh-ingly non-sensationalist. Volume I covers her life from birth to her marriage to Arthur Miller, with Volume II picking up the tale, stretching beyond her sad demise to the lasting impact of her short life, what happened to those she left behind, murder conspiracies, and much more."
- Mad About Marilyn
You thought you knew her... but never like this.
Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962) survived a childhood marked by abuse, neglect, and chaos to become a psychological, cultural, and spiritual phenomenon of the Twentieth Century. Her remarkable life, brilliant film career, and posthumous legend have been deconstructed in over 600 biographies.
Psychotherapist & author Gary Vitacco-Robles reframes and redefines the fascinating woman behind the iconic image through an analysis of her psyche and an appreciation of her film and stage performances in Volume 2 of this definitive biography. 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, and through her relationships with literary, entertainment, and political figures.
Monroe is resurrected a half-century after her tragic death in this detailed and sensitive biography that intelligently explores her passionate to be loved, become a serious actress, and have a family.
Volume 2 examines the last six years of Marilyn’s life and her impact on our culture in the five decades following her early tragic death. Its pages provide a deeper understanding of this remarkable woman and the lasting impression she left behind.
Based upon interviews, diaries, and personal files—void of sensationalism— The Life, Times, & Films of Marilyn Monroe Vol. 2 dispels many myths and reveals the ultimate truth about Hollywood's most charismatic, beloved, and enduring star.
"The culmination of a decade of research, Gary Vitacco-Robles’s two volume biography of Marilyn Monroe is meticulously researched, extremely detailed and refresh-ingly non-sensationalist. Volume I covers her life from birth to her marriage to Arthur Miller, with Volume II picking up the tale, stretching beyond her sad demise to the lasting impact of her short life, what happened to those she left behind, murder conspiracies, and much more."
- Mad About Marilyn
767 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 10, 2017
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November 28, 2021
This is one of, if not the best, biography on Marilyn that I have had the pleasure to read. I can tell it was meticulously researched and, while authentic, has a sympathetic tone to the life Monroe lived.
Kinda backwards, I'm reviewing the second volume in the series before the first, but my thoughts are basically the same.
Beautifully well done and well worth the time, money and energy for a dedicated Monroe enthusiast.
Kinda backwards, I'm reviewing the second volume in the series before the first, but my thoughts are basically the same.
Beautifully well done and well worth the time, money and energy for a dedicated Monroe enthusiast.
Displaying 1 of 1 review