Since I want this blog dedicated the movie stars of the musical world, I received a number of MP users surprised by the lack of Marilyn Monroe , when so many actresses minor and sunk into oblivion were discussed. Given the mythic dimension of the star, it is true that I did not know how to sketch the portrait of an artist that countless books have been written worldwide. Also, I take my courage in both hands and I start!
Born in 1926 of an unknown father (a married man) and editor of a mom at Columbia then at RKO, Norma Jean Mortenson had a very unhappy childhood. With severe psychological
, his mother is forced to place the child in the orphanage and homes. The cinema and the star system (including Ginger Rogers) allowed him escape from reality. To escape from boarding school, she married very young and then posed for nude photos. Noticed by Ben Lyons, actor of the 30s and married to Bebe Daniels (who renamed it in honor of Marilyn Marilyn Miller, star of the 20s) she won a screen test and contract at Fox. But his figures are cut and the aspiring star is struggling to win, and took acting classes and earned his living as a call girl. Finally she landed a role as a stripper in a Series B Music where she coos sensually two songs. With support from producer Joseph Shenck, the beautiful Marilyn whose nose was corrected by surgery, unearths a few charming, silly roles, participates in prestigious films as Eve (1950) or The Asphalt Jungle, which will provide a springboard for his career choice. After years of neglect, the owner of Fox, Darryl Zannuck finally seems to realize the potential of 
blonde, by giving him roles increasingly important, and sparked a huge advertising campaign to highlight the charm and sensuality of the new bomb. He perfectly mastered this aspect of trade, because he had greatly contributed to the enormous popularity of pinup Betty Grable during the war. Nevertheless, it seemed obvious that the glory days of comic pinup girl of 35 were counted and he had to find a replacement for younger men prefer blondes. The methods of the Fox to make a very popular star was lapped: it had to be blonde and sexy as Betty yet endearing and sweet (like sweet Alice Faye) in order not to delay the public feminization 
n. The films were often remakes of productions that had already proven before (for example, how to marry a billionaire had known 3 previous drafts before). Must we conclude that Marilyn Monroe is a product manufactured, calibrated and tested to reach the greatest number? Mostly likely, it is nevertheless, its fragility and vulnerability palpable in any of his comedies that make it profoundly human and will make her the superstar is known. The scandal caused by the publication of nude photos in an old calendar will contribute to the success of the blonde actress who shines brightly in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, by its sensuality and her voice sweet and sexy (but partially doubled for some passages by Marni Nixon), it immediately comes in the famous musical passages extremely glamorous and sophisticated ultra known this film (diamonds are the girl best friend), and yet always inspiring singers of today. While Alice Faye and Betty Grable were confined to musical films, Fox will promote the blonde featured in both the West
rns (the river of no return) than dramas (bus stop). For many moviegoers, those few titles evoke the golden age of cinema that continues to fascinate; If the occasion, Marilyn Monroe sings one or two verses in his non-musical films, it is often doubled by different singers with more experience. This does not prevent him from recording a few 45s for RCA firm. In the genre of interest here (the movie musical of course!), Marilyn starred in a blockbuster based on the compositions of Irving Berlin "the gay parade" -1954 which contains one of her most sexy ' Heat Wave. " In a film club where I saw him 10 years ago, a little jealous of spectators reported that their partner was Mitzi Gaynor has a more slender silhouette. Criticism of the era was no more enthusiastic and thought his performance "embarrassing." Marilyn is more comfortable in the great Billy Wilder comedy Some Like It Hot, where she resumed the famous I want to be loved by you by Helen Keane appears to have been created for her. The film is both funny, bubbly and one of the most successful star.
She also sings the famous "My Heart Belongs to Daddy" in the Billionaire (1960), not remake his
meux an old movie with Alice Faye. Production rather laborious and disappointing Cukor why French critics will not be kind: "Marilyn Monroe sings like Line Renaud and it's not a compliment! . But the blonde star has already attained a mythical dimension and such reserves can not reach it. Whenever his movies, all very popular, the scandals of his dissolute life and his emotional problems are featured in magazines (his links with Yves Montand, Frank Sinatra, John and Robert Kennedy (married with Simone Signoret), her marriage with Arthur Miller Joe Di Maggio ...). Beneath the glitter and rhinestones and the heat of the spotlight, despite the admiration of audiences around the world, the beautiful Marilyn did not seem to have acquired the confidence necessary to complete his career and was hiding a malaise deep. In a world of false pretenses, where she had long since lost its bearings, the actress was distraught.
His death in 1962 (suicide or murder?) Has been doing much attention: in any event, his career was very ill (she had faitété contested in court by Fox because it failed to meet its most eng agement
) and 36 years, the sex symbol would have been forced to change register; Fate chose it enters the legend. She still holds a special place, her image still being reproduced on countless media and his name remains forever synonymous with flamboyant American dream. It remains a benchmark, a myth that continues to inspire new talent. Copied and recopied, duplicated, colored as the paintings of Andy Warhol, Marilyn is everywhere ... 48 years later! 
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