Sandra Shevey
Autor de The Marilyn Scandal
Obras de Sandra Shevey
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Etiquetado
Conocimiento común
- Nombre legal
- Shevey, Sandra
- Género
- female
Miembros
Reseñas
Estadísticas
- Obras
- 7
- Miembros
- 60
- Popularidad
- #277,520
- Valoración
- 3.8
- Reseñas
- 3
- ISBNs
- 11
- Idiomas
- 3
While many Marilyn Monroe biographies cite the numerous articles and interviews that exist, Sandra Shevey quotes straight from the horse’s mouth: Shevey interviewed many people associated with Monroe first-hand. From Marilyn’s close friends such as Peter Lawford and others to filmmakers such as Colin Clarke and her psychologist Dr. Ralph Greenson. She also spent significant time speaking to Hollywood entertainment reporter and friend of Monroe, James Bacon.
The book itself seeks to dispel the many myths that abound about Marilyn Monroe and the misplaced assumptions about her acting talents (or perceived lack thereof beyond her looks and sex appeal).
Shevey uses her huge archive of first-hand interviews to paint a picture of a woman troubled by sickness, of devastating pregnancies and terminations,
a woman forced into psychiatric care against her will and without foundation and, most importantly, a woman who was never properly recognised for her outstanding acting talent.
While details of Monroe’s many affairs, marriages and love interests are included here (including some lesser-known and very well-informed speculations), this is only part of the story. The Marilyn Scandal has so much more to offer even the most informed Marilyn aficionado. The book certainly doesn’t hold the hands of the uninitiated but this should not dissuade those new to the Marilyn story and only underlines how much deeper this book goes to uncover the truth about Marilyn Monroe compared with the countless other biographies.
Shevey’s portrait of Monroe is a different shade to that of popular belief. As with Shevey’s other seminal work “The Other Side of Lennon”, her claims can at times be controversial but never without basis. If you are familiar with the Marilyn Monroe story, expect your views to be challenged. As a newcomer to Marilyn Monroe, settle in for a fascinating account of one of Hollywood’s greatest scandals.… (más)