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Home » Marilyn Monroe

Tag: Marilyn Monroe

a black-and-white shot of Marilyn in her iconic pose over the subway grate, surrounded by a camera crew
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Marilyn-Monroe; or, Blonde

by Kat Sachs September 29, 2022September 30, 2022

Marilyn Monroe is the American public’s white whale, that which we seek to dominate and claim as our own.

Posted inBlogs

John Huston, FilmStruck’s Director of the Week, had a way with actors

by Patrick Friel May 23, 2018August 18, 2021

FilmStruck “Director of the Week” John Huston always got great performances, from Humphrey Bogart in the 1940s to his daughter Anjelica Huston in the ’80s,

Posted inBlogs

Emanuel won’t allow the Cubs to play more night games at Wrigley, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd July 28, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, Kendrick Lamar popped up at his own West Loop pop-up shop.

Posted inBlogs

A movie about mobsters Tony Accardo and Sam Giancana is in the works and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd March 21, 2016August 18, 2021

Also, LCD Soundsystem, Radiohead, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers dominate Lollapalooza rumors.

Posted inArts & Culture

Steppenwolf’s Marie Antoinette takes the wrong side of the French Revolution

by Tony Adler February 18, 2015August 18, 2021

David Adjmi’s teen-queen tragedy is closer to Sofia Coppola’s movie than to Bertolt Brecht.

Posted inBlogs

Revisiting Gentlemen Prefer Blondes: I was there for love!

by Ben Sachs June 23, 2014August 18, 2021

Under the direction of Howard Hawks, the musical number “Ain’t There Anyone Here for Love?” approaches pure cinema.

Leave Her to Heaven
Posted inFilm

Noir City: Shadowy films in vibrant color

by Chicago Reader August 21, 2013August 19, 2021

Noir City: Chicago 5 brings classics, rarities, and even Technicolor examples of the genre to the Music Box.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

Twentieth-century glamour, on auction at Leslie Hindman

by Deanna Isaacs April 8, 2013August 19, 2021

“Skahzzi” gowns and other vintage clothes are going up for auction at Leslie Hindman.

Posted inBlogs

Weekly Top Five: Nobody’s perfect—the best of Billy Wilder

by Drew Hunt January 27, 2013August 18, 2021

Top five Billy Wilder films

Posted inBlogs

Street View 021: Marilyn + Modern

by Isa Giallorenzo June 22, 2012August 19, 2021

Isa Giallorenzo’s Street View 021

Posted inBlogs

Another side of Fritz Lang: Clash by Night (1952)

by J.R. Jones June 21, 2012August 19, 2021

The great director made Marilyn Monroe break out in red blotches

Posted inBlogs

This week’s movie action: special grandma edition

by J.R. Jones November 23, 2011August 19, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue.

Posted inBlogs

Now Playing: My Week With Marilyn

by J.R. Jones October 12, 2011August 19, 2021

Michelle Williams stars as Marilyn Monroe in this British drama, screening as part of the Chicago International Film Festival.

Posted inBlogs

This Week’s Movie Action

by J.R. Jones February 4, 2011August 19, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue.

Posted inBlogs

This Week’s Movie Action

by J.R. Jones April 1, 2010August 19, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue.

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