Michael Morris

Evelyn Zumaya

In 1991, Michael Morris published his iconic biography of Natacha Rambova, Madam Valentino. He subsequently continued his research, gaining worldwide recognition as the leading expert on Natacha Rambova. Those seeking information regarding the disparate aspects of her life and work invariably first contacted Michael Morris. As his Rambova collection grew, he made the decision to open his archive and share ancillary material he was not able to include in Madam Valentino.In this, his ?final tribute to Rambova?, Michael Morris showcases Rambova's written works, her Egyptian scholarship and her study of myth, symbolism and comparative religion. He has included several of her essays, excerpts from her unpublished manuscripts and never-before-published photographs. Rambova's contemporaries, as well as her intimate circle of associates are profiled, creating an informed glimpse into her later life as well as her esoteric pursuits.

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