#7 Norma Jeane: Discovering Truths
An episode of the Marilyn: Behind the Icon podcast, hosted by Gary Vitacco-Robles, Nina Boski and Randall Libero, titled "#7 Norma Jeane: Discovering Truths" was published on August 1, 2020 and runs 24 minutes.
August 1, 2020 ·24m · Marilyn: Behind the Icon
Summary
The legend of Marilyn’s white piano; the identities of her abuser and the woman who failed to protect her in childhood.
Episode Description
The co-producers discuss the legend of Marilyn’s white piano as a metaphor for her childhood. Discussed is the identity of her abuser, the woman who failed to protect her, and the impact of sexual abuse and childhood trauma on her life. Gary, Nina, and Randall also cover how Marilyn learns to protect herself in the male-powered entertainment industry and her meeting with studio mogul Harry Cohn at Columbia in 1948 when she attempts to negotiate her contract after completing Ladies of the Chorus.
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