{"product_id":"on-marilyn-monroe-richard-barrios-9780197636114","title":"On Marilyn Monroe: An Opinionated Guide","description":"Marilyn Monroe has been gone for over sixty years, and yet people are still talking about her. What, exactly, is the spell she casts on so many? Stunning, exciting to watch, incredibly famous, Monroe lived a very public life and died young, with a sad suddenness. All of this is true, and yet there is so much more to her story. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003eOn Marilyn Monroe: An Opinionated Guide\u003c\/em\u003e looks past the sensation to the real legacy--her richly varied body of work. Both during her life and following her death, Monroe was dismissed as more of a phenomenon than an actor, often an object of ridicule instead of a performer whose work could be taken seriously. Even when films such as \u003cem\u003eThe Seven Year Itch\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eSome Like It Hot \u003c\/em\u003esaw immense success, Monroe seldom got her due as the inventive and accomplished performer she was. The truth that lay behind the dazzling surface was that she was one of the hardest working of actors. Rigorously applying both skillful technique and an inherent charisma, she was able to create truly unforgettable performances. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this lively guide, Richard Barrios looks beyond the ballyhoo and legend at Monroe's best-known films, and some that even today remain obscure. Besides her films, it also addresses the work she did on television and the stage, as well as her underrated abilities as a vocalist. Both an informative study and a perceptive critical assessment, \u003cem\u003eOn Marilyn Monroe: An Opinionated Guide\u003c\/em\u003e gives this brilliant performer the attention she desired--that of an artist whose work deserves both examination and celebration.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard Barrios\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 019763611X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780197636114\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford University Press, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/25\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.50h x 6.42w x 1.07d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2023 pg. 139","brand":"Richard Barrios","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44069587157247,"sku":"9780197636114","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d4458e95-77b7-42f7-ad07-ca66e078d806.jpg?v=1685425479","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/on-marilyn-monroe-richard-barrios-9780197636114","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}