99: Marilyn Monroe: The Persona (Dead Blondes Part 7)
How did Marilyn Monroe become the most iconic blonde of the 1950s, if not the century? Today we will trace how her image was created and developed, through her leading roles in movies and her featured coverage in the press, with special attention to the way Monroeβs on-screen persona took shape during the height of her career. Weβll pay special attention to the films
Niagara,
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes,
How to Marry a Millionaire, and
Bus Stop, and the struggles behind the scenes of
Seven Year Itch and
The Prince and the Showgirl.