Marilyn Monroe: Photographs 1945-1962 (Schirmer's Visual Library) (Paperback)

~ Schirmer's Visual Library (Author), Truman Capote (Contributor)

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This volume of stunning photographs celebrates the unforgettable beauty and charisma of Norma Jean Baker, later Marilyn Monroe. Early pinups, film scenes and publicity stills, and portraits by famous photographers such as Richard Avedon, Philippe Halsman, Cecil Beaton, and Bert Stern provide a breathtaking collection of highlights from the life and career of Hollywood's most erotic icon, one of the most evocative in cinematic history. Also included is a sensitive and revealing essay about the star by Truman Capote.

Product Details

• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: W.W. Norton & Co. (November 17, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 039330938X
• ISBN-13: 978-0393309386
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,079,459 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Photos of a remarkable life., May 2, 2000

By	gotta_hava_dog (Colorado United States) - See all my reviews

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This book features a wide variety of wonderful photographs of Marilyn Monroe. It spans her very earliest photographs before she was a star, up to some of the last ones ever taken of her. In between are movies photos, publicity photos, and some candid photos that show her in a more thoughtful mood. The text by Truman Capote is very touching to read and reveals how vulnerable, yet worldly wise, Ms. Monroe was. This book is a treasure trove of wonderful photographs!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a wonderful collection., July 14, 2003

By	Elizabeth Roberts-Zibbel (bowling green ohio) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

A small book containing a plethora of beautiful photographs, some of which I've seen nowhere else (the Halsman "leaping" shots, for example). Truman Capote's essay at the beginning also reveals a raunchy, funny Marilyn rarely seen in other writings. Marilyn had such a wide variety of friends in New York and Los Angeles, and it's interesting to read a literary giant's take on a screen giant --and enduring icon-- like Marilyn.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Silent Tale of A Beauty, March 30, 2000

By	Melanie Wille (WA, USA) - See all my reviews

I think that the phrase "a picture is worth a thousand words" is completely true in Marilyn's case. Just looking at the pictures you can see her real zeal for life and yet her horrifying sorrow. Her life speaks without words of the sad times before medicine was properly dispensed for depression and the like. She had many up's in her life, yet the sad is what remains in our minds for her. I really learned alot of the value that life holds and the cold value that the movie industry holds for life as well. I feel that learning even the sad lessons such as MM's is very important for everyone of any age.