Name: The American Way: A True Story of Nazi Escape, Superman, and Marilyn Monroe
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Author: Stapinski, Helene ; Siegler, Bonnie
ISBN: 9781982171667

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The American Way: A True Story of Nazi Escape, Superman, and Marilyn Monroe

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Physical Book

Author

Bonnie Siegler

Helene Stapinski

Publisher

Simon and Schuster

Language

English

Pages

384

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

23.1 x 16.5 x 3.6 cm

Weight

0.52 kg.

ISBN13

9781982171667

Synopsis "The American Way: A True Story of Nazi Escape, Superman, and Marilyn Monroe "

In this exuberant real-life adventure, the publisher of DC Comics comes to the rescue of a family trying to flee Nazi Berlin, their lives linking up with a dazzling cast of 20th-century icons, all eagerly pursuing the American dream. Family lore had it that Bonnie Siegler's grandfather crossed paths in Midtown Manhattan late one night in 1954 with Marilyn Monroe, her white dress flying up around her as she filmed a scene for The Seven Year Itch. Jules Schulback had his home movie camera with him, capturing what would become the only surviving footage of that legendary night. Bonnie wasn't sure she quite believed her grandfather's story...until, cleaning out his apartment, she found the film reel. The discovery would prompt her to investigate all of her grandfather's seemingly tall tales--and lead her in pursuit of a remarkable piece of forgotten history bridging old Hollywood, the birth of the comic book, and the Holocaust. The American Way is a vivacious story of two very different men both striving to make their way in New York, their lives intersecting with a glittering array of luminaries, from Billy Wilder and Joe DiMaggio to Superman creators Joe Shuster and Jerry Siegel. It's a kaleidoscopic tale of hope and reinvention, of daring escapes and fake identities, of big dreams and the magic of movies, and what it means to be a real-life Superman.

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