Sky Arte's 'Urban Myths' Explores Bowie and Monroe Legends

Sky Arte is airing two new episodes of the series 'Urban Myths' on Friday, February 8. The first episode, 'When Bowie Met Bolan,' recounts the friendship between young David Jones and Mark Feld before they became rock icons David Bowie and Marc Bolan. In June 1964, their manager Les Conn asked them to paint a small office on Denmark Street in London as repayment for his support despite their early concert failures. Upon returning, Conn found the work unfinished; the pair had spent the afternoon shopping for vintage clothes on Carnaby Street. This sparked a solid friendship that ended with Bolan's tragic death in 1977. The second episode, 'Marilyn Monroe & Billy Wilder: It's Me, Sugar,' takes viewers behind the scenes of 'Some Like It Hot,' directed by Billy Wilder. The film features a famous line delivered by Monroe knocking on a hotel room door: 'It's me, Sugar.' The scene required 47 takes before Monroe delivered it correctly, illustrating the unpredictable nature of working with her. Sky Arte's website is powered by Artribune, which manages its content and digital interface.