A city; a movie star; and one magical year.In November of 1954 a young woman dressed plainly in a white oxford; dark sunglasses and a black pageboy wig boards a midnight flight from Los Angeles to New York. As the planersquo;s engines rev she breathes a sigh of relief; lights a cigarette and slips off her wig revealing a tangle of fluffy blonde curls. Marilyn Monroe was leaving Hollywood behind; and along with it a failed marriage and a frustrating career. She needed a break from the scrutiny and insanity of LA. She needed Manhattan. In Manhattan; the most famous woman in the world can wander the streets unbothered; spend hours at the Met getting lost in art; and afternoons buried in the stacks of the Strand. Marilyn begins to live a life of the mind in New York; she dates Arthur Miller; dances with Truman Capote and drinks with Carson McCullers. Even though she had never lived there before; in New York; Marilyn is home.In Marilyn in Manhattan; the iconic blonde bombshell is not only happy; but successful. She breaks her contract with Fox Studios to form her own production company; a groundbreaking move that makes her the highest paid actress in history and revolutionizes the entertainment industry. A true love letter to Marilyn; and a joyous portrait of a city bursting with life and art; Marilyn in Manhattan is a beautifully written; lively look at two American treasures: New York and Marilyn Monroe; and sheds new light on one of our most enduring icons.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Michaels LadyEasy to read and understand.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. but a good read and very thoroughBy J. OdegaardA bit technical for me. but a good read and very thorough.1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Constance S.Very nice
