Norma jeane by gloria steinem ebook open road media. In writing about marilyn monroe, gloria steinem for the most part admirably. Marilyn norma jeane by gloria steinem marilyn monroe. Gloria steinem thank you so much for joining me today and thank you for this beautiful. Personal from the private archive of marilyn monroe. By this time you realize that there are literally countless books focused on the life, career, and physical beauty of marilyn monroe. Gloria steinem doesnt walk out of movies but she made an exception to that personal rule when she saw marilyn monroe in 1953s gentlemen prefer blondes.
Another topic that feminist and womens rights activist gloria steinem wrote in her book my life on the road is. An awardwinning and prolific writer, steinem has authored several books, including a biography on marilyn monroe, and the bestselling my life on the road. I always thought that clara bow was perhaps the actress with the most horrible and sad life, but i think marilyns life was at least as horrendous as claras. Shop the latest titles by marilyn monroe at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. Gloria steinem, in full gloria marie steinem, born march 25, 1934, toledo, ohio, u. Jun 23, 2016 gloria steinem on whether marilyn monroe could have benefited from the support, praise and love created by the modern womens movement. Steinem respectfully addresses the marilyns life within the context of her era and retrospectively. While i do think that people who just flat out hate gloria steinem will find reasons to dislike this book, most will actually find it a complete and fair account of the actresss too short life.
Steinem matteroffactly states the sadly common experiences that typically lead women to objectify. The book my life on the road is more than just a plain biography of gloria steinem. Gloria steinems insightful and uniquely sensitive account of hollywoods brightest star from the golden age few books have altered the perception of a celebrity as much as marilyn. Jun 23, 2016 gloria steinem doesnt walk out of movies but she made an exception to that personal rule when she saw marilyn monroe in 1953s gentlemen prefer blondes. Buy a cheap copy of marilyn book by gloria steinem. Norma jeane by gloria steinem in this provocative and meticulously detailed portrait of marilyn monroe, feminist pioneer and icon gloria steinem reveals the woman behind the myth, norma jeane, and the forces in american culture that have shaped her into the fantasy and icon that continues to endure. Jan 10, 2017 we worked with our friends at wnet education to produce an animated interpretation of an interview with gloria steinem. Not only is it marilyn in her beauty and splendor but it is her final interview and session of photographs before her death. Gloria steinem on marilyn monroe digital archive american masters. Norma jeane this was the very first marilyn book that i ever owned. The photographs taken by george barris and the insights from gloria steinem s interviews with marilyn were not available prior to the publishing of this amazing book. Marilyn monroe essay by gloria steinam american masters. Steinems take on the life of marilyn monroe is fresh and original.
The book delves into a topic many other writers have ignoredthat of norma jeane, the young girl who grew up with an unstable mother, constant shuffling between foster homes, and abuse. Her thoughts on where a sixty year old monroe would be are especially interesting. Gloria steniem on marilyn monroe gloria steniem shares her thoughts on the feminist movement and on the publics idolization of icon marilyn monroe. In 20, president barack obama presented her with the presidential medal of freedom, the highest. She had a look at marilyns life from her early norma jeane years to the end of her life as marilyn monroe. The interview is much more about the feminist movement or in steinem s words, the movement of people than her book on monroe. It has been nearly a quarter of a century since the death of a minor american actress named marilyn monroe.
We wonder if we could not have saved her by making a. Buy marilyn first uk edition by steinem, gloria, barris, george isbn. Steinem admits that as a teenager she walked out on the movie. The photographs taken by george barris and the insights from gloria steinems interviews with marilyn were not available prior to the publishing of this amazing book. Her work has also been published and reprinted in numerous anthologies and textbooks. Steinem says it wasnt until after the actress death that she started to question why she felt the way she did when watching monroe play a bubbly. So are almost all of the more than forty books that have been published about monroe. Gloria steinem is a stupid cunt, a governmentplanted agendapusher, a fraud thats fullofshit and overrated, nothing more than an irrelevant moron. Marilyn quotes by gloria steinem goodreads share book.
In 1972, on the 10th anniversary of marilyn monroes death, gloria steinem wrote an essay for ms. Gloria steinem explores marilyns life through an empathic and feminist perspective in one of my favorite monroe biographies. And sure thereis a lot of the kennedy finger pointing. Steinem on monroe, the movement and herself sun sentinel. Gloria steinem reveals that behind the familiar sex symbol lay a tortured spirit with. But beyond that, steinem brings a near lyrical sense of marilyn to these pages, aided greatly by illustrating the majority of the book with the wonderful george barris sessions from the. This book was definitely an improvement upon the shameless hatchet biography by anthony summers written several years earlier, which claimed that mm had been married briefly to a studio gofer named bob slatzer. She also addresses the impact of marilyns childhood sexual abuse and family history on her functioning. The pictures of marilyn were not the best since it most of the photos were taken just before she died and she suffered from hard life. Mailer knew nothing of marilyn but his book sold in the millions. This latest in the flood of books about marilyn monroe comes from feministjournalist steinem. In 1983, she published outrageous acts and everyday rebellions, which reaches back through decades to highlight a selection of steinem s most famous pieces of journalism. Gloria steinem used to be embarrassed by marilyn monroe. Gloria steinem travels widely as a feminist activist, organizer, writer and lecturer.
Marilyn monroe essay by gloria steinam american masters pbs. Gloria steinems book is a gentle portrayal of marilyn as i believe it should have been. Gloria steinem on marilyn monroe richard heffners open. There is no reason for her to be a part of my consciousness as. Published in 1988, the book features pictures by photographer george barris and thus evokes norman mailers 1973 controversial biography marilyn that also essentially is a long essay on monroe added to a book of photographs. In this sensitive, provocative portrait of marilyn monroe, gloria steinem reveals the woman behind the myththe child norma jeanand the forces in america that shaped her into the fantasy and icon that has never died. Other biographies have been written by men who painted her as, basically, a whore.
Steinem gives a sympathetic, intelligent, feminist perspective. There have been novels, coffee table picture books, memoirs with chapters devoted to the legendary movie star, conspiracy tomes, silly books. Gloria steinem reveals that behind the familiar sex symbol lay a tortured spirit with powerful charisma, intelligence, and complexity. In as if women matter, gloria steinem and ruchira gupta bring together a selection of groundbreaking essays by gloria which, since the time they were first written, have transcended borders and have laid the groundwork for much of modern feminist thought.
In this sensitive, provocative portrait of marilyn monroe, gloria steinem reveals the woman behind the myththe child norma jeanand the forces in america that. But beyond that, steinem brings a near lyrical sense of marilyn to these pages, aided greatly by illustrating the majority of the book with the wonderful george barris sessions from the summer of e62. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. She is, however, an excellent writer, and does justice to the memory of the remarkable legend that is marilyn monroe. Marilyn by george gloria and barris first 1986 1988. In this extract from her interview with levin, steinem discusses her experience watching marilyn monroe in gentlemen prefer blondes. Banner, bringing a depth of understanding previously unavailable to her life. Gloria steinem thank you so much for joining me today and thank you for this beautiful book on norma jean on marilyn monroe.
In this episode of the american masters podcast, american journalist and activist gloria steinem speaks with the late documentary filmmaker gail levin as they take a critical look at the life and. In their own words gloria steinem on whether marilyn monroe could have benefited from the support, praise and love created by the modern. Gloria steinem outrageous acts and everyday rebellions 1st. Marilyn text by gloria steinem and photos by george barris and others. We worked with our friends at wnet education to produce an animated interpretation of an interview with gloria steinem.
Gloria steinem s book is a gentle portrayal of marilyn as i believe it should have been. This latest in the flood of books about marilyn monroe comes from feminist journalist steinem. On june 1, 1962, her 36th birthday, marilyn monroe began what would be her final attempt to. Steinem evocatively recreates that world, connecting.
Marilyn monroe is still more famous than many current movie stars. World of books ltd was founded in 2005, recycling books sold to us through charities either directly or indirectly. These documents, snapshots, letters, memorabilia, and ephemera are joined by the first account of monroe s life since gloria steinem s marilyn to be written by a feminist historian, dr lois w. This was an unfinished collaboration between george barris and marilyn monroe intended to be her autobiography where she sets the record straight. If monroe miraculously came back from the dead and had to read one book. In this provocative and meticulously detailed portrait of marilyn monroe, feminist pioneer and icon gloria steinem reveals the woman behind the myth, norma jeane, and the forces in american culture that have shaped her into the fantasy and icon that continues to endure. So many bad things have been written about marilyn and gloria tried to give her the benefit of the doubt as to why she may have done some of the things she did. Gloria steinem, a feminist and a womens rights advocate.
Occasionally steinems prose is too purple, but for the most part the book serves well as an evenhanded introduction to the. Few books have altered the perception of a celebrity as much as marilyn. Given her terrible life it is no wonder she suffered from depression and turned she was actually fed drugs by studio execs to drugs for comfort and to allow her to sleep since she suffered from insomnia. Gloria steinem is a writer, lecturer, political activist, and feminist organizer. Its a good feminist look at what mm had to go through in her career and her life. A book of selfesteem, outrageous acts and everyday rebellions, moving beyond words, and marilyn. A great look at marilyn monroe written by feminist icon gloria steinem in 1986. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read marilyn. It was gloria steinem who helped george barris complete this project 25 years after marilyns passing. Thats because of who the author was, not due to its ridiculous content.
I dont recall if she speculated about murder or not. Norma jean, on the life of marilyn monroe, and in india, as if women matter. Steinem was a columnist for new york magazine, and a cofounder of ms. Steinem s take on the life of marilyn monroe is fresh and original. Steinem evocatively recreates that world, connecting it to the fragile adult persona of marilyn monroe. No new information but highly different musings make this a must read for any monroe can. Gloria steinem on whether marilyn monroe could have benefited from the support, praise and love created by the modern womens movement. Norma jean in 1986, dissecting her life from the feminist perspective. Nearly all of the journalistic eulogies that followed monroes death were written by men. Her books include the bestsellers revolution from within. In fact, that is what prompted steinem to write a book about monroe marilyn. Steinem matteroffactly states the sadly common experiences that typically lead women to objectify themselves. Her writing also appears in many anthologies and textbooks. Norma jean is a biography of marilyn monroe born norma jean baker by feminist gloria steinem.
For many, gloria steinem remains the most visible feminist of her generation. Steinem discusses her early perceptions of marilyn monroe. In this sensitive, provocative portrait of marilyn monroe, gloria steinem r. Could be thatis one of the reasons i enjoyed the book so much the pictures. Aug 05, 2012 in 1972, on the 10th anniversary of marilyn monroes death, gloria steinem wrote an essay for ms. Still, when this book about marilyn monroe popped up and i saw it was written by gloria steinem, well, maybe not so yawn.