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Content Warning: Sexual Abuse and Psychological Abuse
Elizabeth Winder, the writer of Marilyn in Manhattan: Her Year of Joy joins Andrew to share their hot takes on the new Netflix film Blonde. This is most definitely an uncensored film analysis since Elizabeth and Andrew don't hold back from giving their honest opinion of this film. They parse out what's fact vs. what's fiction in the film and explore the source material for this film, Joyce Carol Oates' fictional biography of Marilyn Monroe. Elizabeth explains the mythical power of Marilyn and reveals the reality of her Hollywood and Manhattan life! And, we leave you on the edge of your seats when it comes to the JFK and Marilyn storyline in the film. And, why is this the first NC-17 Netflix film? We have the answers! Join us on Patreon to listen to the rest of the episode, an extra 30 minutes!
We are so excited to welcome Elizabeth back in The Ivory Tower Boiler Room so if you haven't yet, make sure you listen to our Marilyn in Manhattan episode with her: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marilyn-in-manhattan-elizabeth-winder-on-writing-a/id1527297273?i=1000561565198
You can watch the film on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80174263
And if you're interested in Joyce Carol Oates' novel, here it is: https://bookshop.org/p/books/blonde-joyce-carol-oates/8279998?ean=9780062968456
If you don't have it already, get your hands on Elizabeth's Marilyn Monroe biography, Marilyn in Manhattan here:
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Educational Copyright:
"That Old Black Magic" (Marilyn Monroe, 1956, from the "Bus Stop" soundtrack), JB Production CH
