Marilyn by Magnum
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About this book
On the 50th anniversary of Marilyns death this beautiful book is an elegant pictorial celebration of the beloved star by the Magnum photographers who immortalized her. Its been half a century since we lost Marilyn Monroe but her presence in popular culture has never faded-due in part to the incredible abundance of photographs that were taken of her. Many of those pictures were taken by members of the Magnum photographic cooperative and appear in this stunning collection that expresses every aspect of Marilyns multifaceted persona. Henri Cartier-Bresson Elliott Erwitt Eve Arnold Inge Morath Philippe Halsman Bruce Davidson Dennis Stock Bob Henriques Erich Hartmann and others capture Marilyn on and off the set. The images range from glamorous portraits to candid scenes of delicate intimacy. Marilyn is pictured filming movies such as Some Like It Hot and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes; also included in the book are Elliott Erwitts renowned shots of Marilyn wrangling horses on the set of The Misfits her last film. In richly toned black and white as well as lustrous color these photographs reveal Marilyns uncanny ease in front of the camera. Whether acting or exercising putting on make-up or gracefully posing Marilyn was a photographers dream. This celebration of her life will be a treasured keepsake for her millions of fans.
