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Marilyn Before Marilyn: New Book Reveals the Transformation From Star-Eyed Teen to Hollywood Legend

Miller and Fortin discuss their book The Marilyn Monroe Century, focusing on Monroe’s agency in crafting her own image.
The authors describe Monroe as an architect of her persona, not merely a victim of studio demands.
The interview highlights Monroe’s collaboration with Bruno Bernard and how his photos helped shape her star image.
The piece addresses how the portrayal of Monroe in media, like Blonde, can misrepresent her agency.
The authors discuss how Monroe’s early sessions with Bernard helped shape her magazine covers and contracts.
Monroe’s evolution included studying burlesque movement and voice changes advised by industry figures.
The book covers the tension between a glamorous image and the exploitative reality of 1940s–50s Hollywood.
The interview frames Monroe’s life as a nuanced mix of self-invention and industry pressure.
The discussion situates The Marilyn Monroe Century within a broader conversation about postwar Hollywood.
The authors compare their approach to storytelling to David Lynch, emphasizing personal and mythic layers.
The piece notes the book’s aim to present a fuller context of Monroe’s public and private life.

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