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Blonde Heat: The Sizzling Screen Career of Marilyn Monroe |  | Author: Richard Buskin
Publisher: Billboard Books
Category: Book
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Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 704668
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1st Edition.
Pages: 256
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 11.4 x 8.9 x 0.9
ISBN: 0823084140
Dewey Decimal Number: 791.43028092
EAN: 9780823084142
ASIN: 0823084140
Publication Date: October 1, 2001
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Published to coincide with the celebration of Marilyn Monroes 75th birthday in 2001, Blonde Heat combines new research, exclusive interviews, rare movie stills, and dozens of behind-the-screen photos to present a revealing look at the enduring star who exemplifies Hollywood sex appeal and glamour. This mesmerizing biography exposes the untold details behind Marilyns screen tests; her television broadcasts; the scenes cut from her films; and the story behind her last, unfinished movie. Readers will uncover never-before-revealed information about Marilyns 30 motion pictures, her 1946 Fox screen test and opportunities as an extra, her television ads, and even her part in the televised birthday party for President Kennedy. Blonde Heat features over 40 firsthand recollections with the friends and colleagues who knew Marilyn bestincluding such notable screen legends as Ginger Rogers, Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis, and director Billy Wilderas well as her own costumer, drama coach, make-up artist, and stand-in. Featured as well are exclusive interviews with those who have never before spoken publicly about Marilyn Monroe until now, such as actress Jean Peters, former wife of Howard Hughes. The result is the definitive, no-holds-barred look at the professional life of this legendary but troubled star. Features exclusive interviews with such stars as:
Billy Wilder
Eli Wallach
Ginger Rogers
Jack Lemmon
Jean Peters
Tony Curtis
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 "...Nothing can supplant the experience of seeing Marilyn on-screen." February 1, 2006
Samantha Kelley (USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
There have been hundreds of books written about the late Marilyn Monroe, but few have been comparable to this filmography style book in terms of quality. Richard Buskin has thoroughly researched each of Monroe's films. It is a resource comparable to the website imdb.com because of the extensive cast listings for each film. In addition, Buskin has reviewed them and provided rare behind the scenes information. This includes some of the most rare early films including Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay!, Dangerous Years, and a few screen tests. The book is filled with photographs as well. Finally, the book is divided into sections, each outlining that specific time in Monroe's life. These brief but effective markers serve as mini-biographies. Overall, this is a great resource for any Monroe fan.
This is a wonderful book October 13, 2002
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Elsewhere on Amazon I have reviewed another book by Richard Buskin. To be honest, it was probably one of those books that a starving author has to take on from time to time. Miraculously, and probably to his publisher's absolute delight, he also happened to make a great job out of it, writing with real commitment. Then I discovered (through Amazon) that Richard Buskin had written a book on Marilyn Monroe. I'm interested in Hollywood as an entity as well following as the movies (I like reading about the way that the studios operated in earlier decades) and as I was interested in seeing what else Buskin had done I decided to buy. Well, this one is in a different league to the previous book. This, clearly, is a subject the author has really wanted to write about. It simply comes across. Not that Buskin is without a judicious critical eye - he seems like a fan but he has not lost his critical faculty. When something was good he says it, and vice versa. The result is what simply has to be the definitive book on Monroe's film career. To my mind, Monroe fans should get this book even if they don't buy all the others. She was many things to many people, but she was a film actress first and she made some great movies. Also, it's witty, well researched, incisive, profusely illustrated with some great Monroe pics, and it draws upon many interviews done exclusively by the author, including Jack Lemmon, Ginger Rogers, Tony Curtis and Billy Wilder. Terrific.
 Needs more July 12, 2002
Ronald Fernandez (Pittsburgh, Pa United States)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
While the book is a wonderful insight into Monroes movies, it doesn't follow through. He should have taken one step further. He should have given a daily log of her filming as to when and what certain scenes were filmed, something like the new book on Judy Garland. Also, many scenes were deleted in NIAGARA; BUS STOP and several others, he doesen't go into detail about exactly what scenes were cut, where they should have been placed and WHY they were cut. He cites just a few of these, but there were many, many more. For instance, I have read that over 20 minutes were cut from THERE'S NO BUSINESS LIKE SHOW BUSINESS. Where there any of her scenes? If so, what were they. Even if she wasnt't in the scenes it would have been interesting to know what they were. There were big gaps in NIAGARA and I had read that her best scenes were cut. FINE..WHAT WERE THEY?? Mr. Ruskin should have investigated and reported them. Until a complete book is written about the exact making of her films (only her major ones), I won't be satisfied. Perhaps Mr. Ruskin can write a supplemntary to BLONDE HEAT and include all the missing links.
Excellent book July 9, 2002
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Excellent book , reminds my of The encyclopedia of Marilyn Monroe. It is basically a biography about all her films!! It lists each one and gives you excellent in depth ifo about each one. I would definatly recommend this book if your a fan you shouldnt be without it in your book collection...
Learning about Marilyn the Actress January 31, 2002
Elizabeth Rosenthal
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
"Blonde Heat" is enjoyable as a thorough appreciation of Marilyn Monroe's film career, an overview of the waning days of the Old Hollywood from the vantage point of Twentieth Century-Fox and a fun look at pop culture, 40s- and 50s-style.
Of course, what's most important is the book's star, Marilyn, and Richard Buskin's research and interviews reveal the part of her legacy that's rarely, if ever, discussed-- her acting. The reader learns the origins of her unusual mannerisms and how and why her acting skills evolved. The book also traces her increasing assertiveness over the direction of her ultimately too-short film career.
You don't have to have seen many of Marilyn's films to find this book entertaining. In fact, "Blonde Heat" should make you want to go out and rent all of her movies, even the ones that she had bit parts in!
Bravo, Richard, for a job well done!
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