Life Remembering Marilyn

Author : The Editors of LIFE
Publisher : Time Inc. Books
Page : 167 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2017-07-07
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781683301806

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LIFE Remembering Marilyn by The Editors of LIFE Pdf

Remembering the iconic star through intimate photos and essays More than fifty years after her death, Marilyn Monroe remains as famous as ever. Rediscover the screen legend with dozens of intimate photos from the archives of LIFE magazine. Insightful text reveals Monroe's journey from Norma Jeane to international star and American icon. Includes special access to the famous "Happy Birthday, Mr. President" performance for John F. Kennedy as well as the more than 30 movie roles that made her an icon. Some Like It Hot . . . The Seven-Year Itch . . . Gentlemen Prefer Blondes . . . The Misfits . . . these classic movies and her performances in them made her one of Hollywood's most glamorous stars. Her personal life, with marriages to Arthur Miller and Joe DiMaggio, and rumored affairs with John F. Kennedy and Bobby Kennedy, made her fascinating. LIFE Remembering Marilyn lets readers see Monroe's remarkable life both in front of the cameras and behind the scenes.

Author : Editors of Life
Publisher : Life
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2009-10-13
Category : Photography
ISBN : 1603200797

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LIFE Remembering Marilyn by Editors of Life Pdf

From a hard childhood lived largely in foster homes, she ascended to the highest of Hollywood heights- a screen icon beyond compare. And then she died young under mysterious circumstances, tragically cementing her legend. The life story of Norma Jeane Baker, the girl who would become Marilyn Monroe, is as thrilling, glamorous and dramatic as anything seen on the big screen, and the camera was there to capture every chapter. With intimate, rarely seen photographs of a pretty little child growing up in California during the 1930s right through to the classic imagery of the movie star in the 1950s and '60s made by LIFE's legendary team of photographers, this book is a warm portrait of a woman who was majestic and vulnerable in equal measure. These pages prove beyond any doubt: There has never been another like Marilyn, and there never will be.

Author : Hourly History
Publisher : Hourly History
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2017-10-24
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781976069185

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Marilyn Monroe by Hourly History Pdf

She vigorously played the dumb-blonde stereotype in her movie roles, but there is nothing at all dumb about Marilyn Monroe. Born to a single mother who suffered from severe mental illness, the odds were stacked against the girl originally named Norma Jeane from the very beginning. She became a ward of the state and bounced around from foster home to foster home. The fact that she rose from such impoverished beginnings to become one of the top-billed acts in Hollywood speaks for itself. Inside you will read about... ✓ From Foster Child to Movie Star ✓ The Scene with the White Dress ✓ Marilyn the Jew ✓ Diagnosis of Paranoid Schizophrenia ✓ Marilyn’s First Overdose ✓ The Presidential Affair ✓ Locked in the Psych Ward And much more! Discover the life and legend that is Marilyn Monroe.

Author : Michel Schneider
Publisher : Canongate Books
Page : 371 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2011-11-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781847679147

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Marilyn's Last Sessions by Michel Schneider Pdf

4.25 am, 5 August 1962, West Los Angeles Police Department ‘Marilyn Monroe has died of an overdose’, a man’s voice says dully. And when the stunned policeman asked ‘What?’, the same voice struggled to repeat ‘Marilyn Monroe has died. She has committed suicide.’ If life were scripted like the movies, this extraordinary phone call would have been made by the most important man in Marilyn Monroe’s life – Dr Ralph Greenson, her final psychoanalyst. During her last years Marilyn had come to rely on Greenson more and more. She met with him almost every day. He was her analyst, her friend and her confessor. He was the last person to see her alive, and the first to see her dead. In this highly acclaimed novel, Marilyn’s last years – and her last sessions on Dr Greenson’s couch – are brilliantly recreated. This is the story of the world’s most famous and elusive actress, and the world she inhabited, surrounded by such figures as Arthur Miller, Truman Capote and John Huston. It is a remarkable piece of storytelling that illuminates one of the greatest icons of the twentieth century.

Author : Gerry Badger
Publisher : Prestel Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Actresses
ISBN : 3791346644

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Marilyn by Magnum by Gerry Badger Pdf

Photographs of Marilyn Monroe taken by members of the collective, Magnum Photos.

Author : Anthony Summers
Publisher : Phoenix
Page : 621 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Motion picture actors and actresses
ISBN : 057560008X

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Goddess by Anthony Summers Pdf

She was born Norma Jeane but the world knew and loved her as Marilyn. Her life was one of unprecedented fame and private misery, her death a tragedy surrounded by mysteries. Drawing on first-hand interviews Anthony Summers offers both a classic biography and a shockingly revealing account of the screen goddess's relations with John and Robert Kennedy. 'The definitive story of the legend ... more convincing at every page - told with all the coldness of truth and the authority of the historian, but at the end of it we still love Marilyn' Maeve Binchy, Irish Times

Author : Michelle Morgan
Publisher : Running Press Adult
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2019-07-09
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780762466535

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The Little Book of Marilyn by Michelle Morgan Pdf

A lifestyle guide and tribute to the style, glamour, and showmanship of Hollywood's most iconic star, with Marilyn-inspired lessons and inspiration for today's woman. While the 1950s was in many ways an era of repression for women, Marilyn Monroe broke barriers and rebelled against convention -- and charmed the world with her beauty, talent, and irresistible personality. Filled with gorgeous photos, The Little Book of Marilyn will show you how to bring a touch of that glamour into your own life through: Tutorials on recreating the star's makeup looks Style advice and tips on where to find Marilyn-like fashions Décor ideas from Marilyn's own homes Everyday inspiration from her life that will let your inner Marilyn shine, and much more!

Author : Ted Schwarz
Publisher : Taylor Trade Publications
Page : 692 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2008-10-16
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781589793422

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Marilyn Revealed by Ted Schwarz Pdf

What made Norma Jean special was the quality she discovered when, bored with being a teenage bride with a husband in the Merchant Marine during World War II, she took her first and most enduring lover, the camera. At the age of 36, Marilyn Monroe died a Hollywood movie star and an American legend. Her rise to fame, however, had very little to do with her limited talents. Monroe infiltrated Hollywood, swarming with fake names and idealized careers, and pressed herself into its mold. Monroe's personal confessions, along with interviews with friends and contemporaries, reveal the truth behind this Hollywood icon.

Author : Charles Casillo
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2018-08-14
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781250096883

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Marilyn Monroe by Charles Casillo Pdf

Based on new interviews and research, this ground-breaking biography explores the secret selves behind Marilyn Monroe’s public facades. Marilyn Monroe. Her beauty still captivates. Her love life still fascinates. Her story still dominates popular culture. Now, drawing on years of research and dozens of new interviews, this biography cuts through decades of lies and secrets and introduces you to the Marilyn Monroe you always wanted to know: a living, breathing, complex woman, bewitching and maddening, brilliant yet flawed. Charles Casillo studies Monroe’s life through the context of her times—in the days before feminism. Before there was adequate treatment for Marilyn’s struggle with bipolar disorder. Starting with her abusive childhood, this biography exposes how—in spite of her fractured psyche—Marilyn’s extreme ambition inspired her to transform each celebrated love affair and each tragedy into another step in her journey towards immortality. Casillo fully explores the last two years of her life, including her involvement with both John F. Kennedy and his brother Robert, and the mystery of her last day. Just a few of Casillo's revelations: *Despite reports of their bitter rivalry, Elizabeth Taylor secretly reached out and tried to help Marilyn during one of her darkest moments. *The existence of Marilyn’s semi-nude love scene with Clark Gable—long thought to be lost. *A few nights before she died, Marilyn encountered Warren Beatty at a party and disclosed some of the reasons for her final despair. *A meticulously detailed account of the events of her last day, revealing how a series of miscommunications and misjudgments contributed to her death.

Author : Fred Lawrence Guiles
Publisher : Scarborough House Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0812885252

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Legend by Fred Lawrence Guiles Pdf

The definitive biography.--Los Angeles Times

Author : The Editors of LIFE
Publisher : Time Home Entertainment
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2017-08-04
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781683309130

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LIFE Diana by The Editors of LIFE Pdf

A Princess Remembered Embrace the lasting legacy of Princess Diana with this keepsake Special Edition, filled with insightful writing and gorgeous photography from the LIFE archives. At her storybook royal wedding in 1981-"The Wedding of the Century"-Diana Spencer seemed the perfect match for Prince Charles, the dashing heir to the British throne. Though their story did not end happily ever after, Diana's talent for truly connecting with people changed the monarchy forever, and her commitment to helping the underprivileged continues to inspire us today. From Prince William and Kate Middleton, to Prince Harry, and even Queen Elizabeth II, England's royal family shows the influence of Diana's bold and brave choices. LIFE Diana offers a touching remembrance of "The People's Princess," 20 years after her tragic death.

Author : Astrid Franse,Michelle Morgan
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2015-11-10
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781250085917

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Before Marilyn by Astrid Franse,Michelle Morgan Pdf

Before Marilyn tells the story of Marilyn Monroe's modelling career, during which time she was signed to the famous Blue Book Agency in Hollywood. The head of the agency, Miss Emmeline Snively, saw potential in the young woman and kept detailed records and correspondence throughout their professional relationship and beyond. On the day of Monroe's funeral, Snively gave an interview from her office, talking about the girl she had discovered, before announcing, rather dramatically, that she was closing the lid on her Marilyn Monroe archive that day - to 'lock it away forever'. This archive was purchased by Astrid Franse, and together with bestselling Marilyn Monroe biographer Michelle Morgan they draw on this collection of never-before-seen documents, letters and much, much more. Before Marilyn explores an aspect of Monroe's life that has never been fully revealed - by charting every modelling job she did, and illustrating the text with rare and unpublished photographs of the young model and her mentor.

Author : Pierre-Henri Verlhac,Verlac Editions
Publisher : Anova Books
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2007-10-04
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1862057796

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Marilyn Monroe A Life in Pictures by Pierre-Henri Verlhac,Verlac Editions Pdf

Norma Jean has inspired and created more headlines than any other movie actress, yet her marriages, affairs and life choices all distract us from the talent of this very beautiful woman. Famous quotes on and from Monroe further reveal the thoughts of her closest friends, collaborators and admirers.

Author : Michelle Morgan
Publisher : Robinson
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2022-02-17
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781472145949

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When Marilyn Met the Queen by Michelle Morgan Pdf

'England? It seemed to be raining the whole time . . . Or maybe it was me' MARILYN MONROE In July 1956, Marilyn Monroe arrived in London, on honeymoon with her husband Arthur Miller, to make The Sleeping Prince (later released as The Prince and the Showgirl) with Laurence Olivier. When the couple arrived at London Airport, they were looking forward to a peaceful stay. Marilyn would work during the day at Pinewood Studios, while Arthur would write. Then, in the evening, the couple would be able to relax together in their private English country cottage. It didn't quite turn out that way. The 'cottage' was actually a mansion, which belonged to Lord Drogheda, the managing director of the Financial Times. Raised in tiny hotel rooms and apartments, Marilyn felt herself being watched. She was, by Lord Drogheda's servants, who were selling stories to the papers. When filming began, it was a disaster. Director Joshua Logan had written to Olivier, offering advice on how to handle Marilyn as an actress, but Olivier ignored him. Instead, he condescended to her in his introduction to the cast, pooh-poohed her views on acting, and dismissed her stage-fright as an inconvenience. Marilyn grew to hate Olivier with a passion; the feeling was mutual. Marilyn found herself torn between settling into married life, being a curiosity for the frequently hostile British press, and her work on The Prince and the Showgirl. She took solace in small acts of kindness from members of the public, and a new fascination with Queen Elizabeth. Marilyn made a point of adopting some of the Queen's favourite brands, buying gloves from Cornelia James, perfume from Floris, and switching from Chanel No. 5 to Yardley's Lavender. Marilyn made a point of asking the film's PR manager to add a royal meeting to her schedule, but each day Olivier would delete the request. Michelle Morgan describes Marilyn's trip to late-1950s' Britain in evocative detail, exploring the making of the film alongside the film star's troubled private life and her quest to meet the Queen.

Author : Lena Pepitone,William Stadiem
Publisher : New York : Pocket Books ; Markham, Ont. : Distributed in Canada by PaperJacks
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Actresses
ISBN : 0671830384

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Marilyn Monroe Confidential by Lena Pepitone,William Stadiem Pdf