Cannibalising Marilyn Monroe: America’s Most Enduring Cultural Fetish
June 1, 2026
“Every god is created to be eaten”, declares philosopher Edgar Morin in his 1957 book on the Hollywood celebrity-machine, The Stars.
“Every god is created to be eaten”, declares philosopher Edgar Morin in his 1957 book on the Hollywood celebrity-machine, The Stars.
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