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Love, Marilyn, Collage of Monroe Material, by Liz Garbus

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HBO Documentary Films Marilyn Monroe is the subject of the documentary "Love, Marilyn," from Liz Garbus. Based on recently discovered diaries and letters, Love, Marilyn is mostly the voice of Marilyn Monroe spoken by a range of actors and contemporaneous observers in a collage by the director, Liz Garbus . But this slick documentary is also a respectful love letter to Monroe, presented here as a sexpot, feminist and Tennessee Williams heroine come to life, noble in her respect and need for a sensitive, considerate humanity. Some of the actors speaking Monroes words (with talent like Glenn Close and Viola Davis, no one is going for impersonation) do subtle, thoughtful work, linking many of Monroes worries to those that all actors face. (Uma Thurman, you nailed it.) Others get a bit cringe-worthy. (Ben Foster works way too hard in his effort to be cool with the language of Norman Mailer.) The star appearances alternate with material of Monroe ! herself, performing or giving i...

Movie Review: Love, Marilyn, Collage of Monroe Material, by Liz Garbus

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HBO Documentary Films Marilyn Monroe is the subject of the documentary "Love, Marilyn," from Liz Garbus. Based on recently discovered diaries and letters, Love, Marilyn is mostly the voice of Marilyn Monroe spoken by a range of actors and contemporaneous observers in a collage by the director, Liz Garbus . But this slick documentary is also a respectful love letter to Monroe, presented here as a sexpot, feminist and Tennessee Williams heroine come to life, noble in her respect and need for a sensitive, considerate humanity. Some of the actors speaking Monroes words (with talent like Glenn Close and Viola Davis, no one is going for impersonation) do subtle, thoughtful work, linking many of Monroes worries to those that all actors face. (Uma Thurman, you nailed it.) Others get a bit cringe-worthy. (Ben Foster works way too hard in his effort to be cool with the language of Norman Mailer.) The star appearances alternate with material of Monroe ! herself, performing or giving i...

Photog Dishes on Snapping Marilyn Monroe

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In fall 1961, Marilyn Monroe was asked by Look magazine to pose for its 25th-anniversary issue. The question we asked her was, How would you like to be remembered 25 years into the future? recalls photographer Douglas Kirkland , who was then 27, had grown up in a Canadian town of 7,000, and would soon be dazzled by the 35-year-old Monroe. Her reply, Kirkland told ABC News, was to invent the shoot. She said, We should have a bed and a white silk sheet. It must be silk. And I want Dom Perignon champagne and a Frank Sinatra record playing. The photographer and his subject met three times in California. For Kirkland, it was like meeting three diabolically different individuals. The first Marilyn was like the girl next door. We went to her apartment; it was surprisingly modest in many ways, like a large deluxe hotel room, with a kitchenette at one end. It was as if she was trying to hide out, and so we were taken there and told to never say where this was. She was attractive but she could ...

New Marilyn Monroe photos to be shown in Palm Desert

Marilyn Monroe slipped into the 90-degree water in a flesh-colored bikini and emerged without it. A man at poolside that late spring night in 1962 will be at Heather James Fine Art in Palm Desert Saturday evening. Lawrence Schiller, photographer extraordinaire, is showing his Marilyn pictures, many newly revealed. After 50 years, some I didnt think were very good at first take on a new meaning, he said during a recent phone conversation. They have a life of their own. There are lots in the big Taschen book the story of her life. He refers to his tome Marilyn & Me: A Photographers Memories, $1,000, though there is also a modestly priced version. Schiller, who currently lives in Manhattan, said he was lucky in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. I live in a high-rise in great shape, no problem. We could help others. Looking back, it seems the film goddess was a long way from his original subject. Skid marks. After he was given a camera for his bar mitzvah it became his escape. The Brookly...

Marilyn Monroe Schoolgirl Picture Up For Sale

A rare school photograph showing a fresh-faced Marilyn Monroe is going under the hammer. The 15-year-old, who was then known as Norma Jeane Baker, appears in a panoramic shot of the whole class year at Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High School in Los Angeles. It was taken in the summer of 1941, just a few years before she became a model, actress and global sex symbol. Monroe went on to become one of the most photographed people of the 20th century. The image of her standing above a subway grate, her white dress billowing in the breeze, is one of the most iconic images in cinematic history. The photograph, which measures 8 x 24 inches, is expected to sell for up to 1,500 when it goes under the hammer at the auction in Stockport, Cheshire. Also up for sale at the same auction are nine Christmas cards sent by Prince Charles and his then-wife Diana, Princess of Wales. The cards, which were sent over successive years, feature photos of young William and Harry growing up, include festive greeti...

Rare Marilyn Monroe school graduation photo up for sale

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A rare photo of Marilyn Monroe at her school graduation is to go on sale. 10:57am, Sun 25 Nov 2012 Marilyn Monroe was found dead in her apartment 50 years ago today. The fascination surrounding her life and death lives on. 8:40pm, Sun 5 Aug 2012 Deadly storms batter Britain A woman died and two others were seriously injured after a tree fell on them in Exeter last night. People across Cornwall were forced to flee their homes as flood water and rain caused 'serious threats to life', police said. Deadly storms batter Britain Hatton! retires following defeat Ricky Hatton announced his retirement from boxing after his ninth-round knockout by Vyacheslav Senchenko in Manchester last night. Hatton retires following defeat

Marilyn Monroe is new face of Chanel

The late screen icon, who famously touted the scent as her favourite fragrance, follows in the footsteps of other brand ambassadors, including Carole Bouquet and Nicole Kidman, and most recently Brad Pitt, who starred in the last No. 5 advertising campaign. Monroe will now be taking over from Pitt after Chanel bosses put together a new promo featuring previously unreleased pictures of the actress and unheard audio in which she explains her famous quote about wearing nothing but Chanel No. 5 in bed. She says in the film, titled Marilyn and No. 5, "They ask you questions like... What do you wear to bed - A pyjama top?... A nightgown? So I said, 'Chanel No. 5' because it's the truth!..."

Marilyn Monroe Is New Face Of Chanel

Marilyn Monroe is fronting a promotional campaign for luxury perfume Chanel No. 5 from beyond the grave. The late screen icon, who famously touted the scent as her favourite fragrance, follows in the footsteps of other brand ambassadors, including Carole Bouquet and Nicole Kidman, and most recently Brad Pitt, who starred in the last No. 5 advertising campaign. Monroe will now be taking over from Pitt after Chanel bosses put together a new promo featuring previously unreleased pictures of the actress and unheard audio in which she explains her famous quote about wearing nothing but Chanel No. 5 in bed. She says in the film, titled Marilyn and No. 5, "They ask you questions like... What do you wear to bed - A pyjama top?... A nightgown? So I said, 'Chanel No. 5' because it's the truth!..."

Marilyn Monroe, Lucile Ball and Judy Garland in amazing photos of stars celebrating Thanksgiving

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By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED: 19:54 EST, 20 November 2012 | UPDATED: 03:15 EST, 21 November 2012 Celebrities arguably have more to be thankful for than the average mortal on America's national celebration of gratitude, Thanksgiving, and many of them have not been shy about putting their holiday spirit on display. From Marilyn Monroe to Babe Ruth and Lucille Ball, many of the rich and famous had at one time on another appeared on celluloid in ridiculous Pilgrim garb, posed with a live turkey or were captured jet-setting off to a Thanksgiving vacation. Around Thanksgiving time in 1926, Yankee slugger extraordinaire Babe Ruth traveled to the turkey farm at the Davenport Hotel in Spokane, Washington, where he personally killed several gobblers for a holiday feast that was organized for orphans. Naughty and nice: Judy Garland, left, dressed as a Pilgrim in a 1930s Thanksgiving photo. Three decades later, Marilyn Monroe, right, posed in a similar picture wearing a costume that is ...

Lindsay Lohan Is Inspired By Marilyn Monroe

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FameFlynet Pictures Lindsay Lohan plays screen legend Elizabeth Taylor in the new Lifetime original movie, Liz & Dick. But in real life, the actress feels more connected to another, blonder Hollywood icon. In a recent Us Weekly interview , the 26-year-old reveals that she's inspired by Marilyn Monroe, particularly when it comes to coping with her personal demons. "Marilyn Monroe went to an institution and said, 'I may not belong here like the world thinks I do, but I might as well take what I can get here and use it and help other people,'" she said. "I think that's what everyone should take from those experiences." Lohan also opened up about her hopes for the future, expressing her desire to one day adopt a baby boy. No word on why she wants a son and not a daughter. But if you had starred in Mean Girls , you'd probably want a boy too. See more photos of Lindsay Lohan here: Related Articles:

Playboy's First Ever Covergirl Marilyn Monroe Graces December Issue

In this undated publicity photo courtesy Running Press, Marilyn Monroe is shown wearing a knife-pleated gold lam gown made from FILE - In this 1946 file image taken by photographer Joseph Jasgur and released by Julien's Auctions, Norma Jean Dougherty, who eventually changed her name to Marilyn Monroe, is shown. Copyrights and images from Marilyn Monroe's first photo shoot sold for $352,000 at Julien's Auctions after a bankruptcy judge in Florida ruled that photos taken of Monroe were to be sold at auction in Dec. 2011 to settle the debts of the photographer. (AP Photo/Julien's Auctions, Joseph Jasgur, File) Marilyn Monroe In this image released by Beverly Hills Collection, actress Marilyn Monroe is seen at The Beverly Hills Hotel. The Beverly Hills Hotel is celebrating its 100th Anniversary in May. (AP Photo/Beverly Hills Collection) FILE - In this 1953 publicity file photo provided by Running Press, Marilyn Monroe is shown on set in the film, "Gentlemen Prefer Blo...

Playboy marks Marilyn Monroe's death with photo tribute

The actress, who died aged 36 in 1962 in a suspected suicide, was the publication's first ever cover star in 1952 and she makes a return to the front page from beyond the grave in the December (12) edition. Playboy staff spent six months trawling through an archive of more than 10 million photos to select the images of Monroe which feature in the tribute gallery, according to the New York Daily News. The pictures chart the actress' career and include one of her most famous photos, when she posed naked on a red velvet cloth for snapper Tom Kelly. Playboy founder Hugh Hefner says, "She was most in control when she was in the nude. What would be a position of vulnerability for others was a position of power for her."

Playboy pays 'nude' tribute to Marilyn Monroe on 50th death anniversary

London, November 19 ( ANI ): Playboy magazine has released a special edition , featuring a stunning collection of Marilyn Monroe 's nude photos , to mark the 50th anniversary of the tragic starlet's death. The magazine selected the rare shots of the iconic beauty from its exclusive archive of 10 million photos captured throughout her career. "It's really all about the collection and the way its composed," the Daily Mail quoted Jimmy Jellinek , Playboy's editorial director, as saying. "This is the first time we've shown the totality of our collection, from the beginning to almost days before the end of her life. It showcases the arc of her life," he said. Apart from The Nude Marilyn, a carefully selected portfolio of photographs, Playboy's special package also features editorials by Roger Ebert and Kim Morgan, recollections from Playboy Publisher Hugh Hefner and an excerpt by novelist John Updike. Playboy had a long relationship with Monro...

'Playboy' pays nude tribute to Marilyn Monroe

Few Hollywood institutions are as synonymous as Marilyn Monroe and "Playboy." Now, the magazine that launched an iconic career is celebrating the woman who arguably launched the iconic magazine, as Playboy's December issue pays tribute to Monroe, on the 50th anniversary of her death, with a portfolio of pictures nudes, of course. The package starts with the shot that started it all Monroe reclining on red velvet and ends with her shucking her swimming suit on the set of the ill-fated "Something's Got to Give." "She was most in control when she was in the nude," Hugh Hefner writes. "What would be a position of vulnerability for others was a position of power for her." "By exuding that sense of control, she gave us permission to be invulnerable too," says Roger Ebert. "We could admire her and not be made to feel complicit in something shameful or sinful. Nudity was natural and beautiful."

Marilyn Monroe and the legend of Chanel No.5: weekend watch

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Posted in Fashion / Fashion blog / Fashion photo shoots / Fashion pictures It takes a little more than a feminine scent and a classic glass bottle to be the worlds best selling perfume even after 90 years. It takes a legend, an iconic association, that out-markets the product itself. Such is Chanel No.5s strength. It sells based on its long history, based on the prestige women imagine to be mixed into the timeless formula. Part of that legend was ignited (or reignited) in the 50s when it was given the ultimate unsolicited endorsement from an icon of stardom and femininity: Marily Monroe. When asked what she wore to bed, Monroe made no mention of pyjamas or nightgowns instead answering that she wore Chanel No.5. Article continues . To read it in full vis! it ' Marilyn Monroe and the legend of Chanel No.5: weekend watch ' at Fashionising.com Tagged: Chanel Chanel No.5 Marilyn Monroe Related Articles: Fashionpassion is a member of the Zimbio Blogger Network . To read more ...

'Playboy' pays nude tribute to Marilyn Monroe

Few Hollywood institutions are as synonymous as Marilyn Monroe and "Playboy." Now, the magazine that launched an iconic career is celebrating the woman who arguably launched the iconic magazine, as Playboy's December issue pays tribute to Monroe, on the 50th anniversary of her death, with a portfolio of pictures nudes, of course. The package starts with the shot that started it all Monroe reclining on red velvet and ends with her shucking her swimming suit on the set of the ill-fated "Something's Got to Give." "She was most in control when she was in the nude," Hugh Hefner writes. "What would be a position of vulnerability for others was a position of power for her." "By exuding that sense of control, she gave us permission to be invulnerable too," says Roger Ebert. "We could admire her and not be made to feel complicit in something shameful or sinful. Nudity was natural and beautiful."

Chanel Publishes Unseen Marilyn Monroe Footage

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(Photo via YouTube) Marilyn Monroe (Chanel) Way back in 1952way before Chanel's spokesboy Brad Pitt was even bornHollywood icon Marilyn Monroe was famously quoted about her love affair with the brand's signature scent. The quote? When she went to bed, she wore only "five drops of Chanel No. 5" and nothing else. Now (for the first time ever!) you can hear the words come straight from the mouth of Monroe. Chanel dug up a bunch of never-before-seen photos and film of the blonde beauty for the latest installment of its Inside Chanel video series. Check out the black-and-white footage in the clip below, and see how lady Marilyn helped Chanel No. 5 achieve its iconic status among the stars. Are you as obsessed with Marilyn Monroe as we are? We wonder what her stance would be on the proposed European fragrance ban and the very-possible chance that Chanel's No. 5's formula could be altered. Hm... What do you think? Sound off in the comments below! Related Article!...

Network Entertainment Announces Marilyn Monroe Legacy Documentary

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, November 14, 2012 - Network Entertainment Inc. ("Network"), a subsidiary of Network Media Group Inc (TSX-V: NTE.V - News ), is pleased to announce a partnership with Authentic Brands Group, LLC ("ABG") to produce a Marilyn Monroe documentary feature that will focus on how the legendary actress became one of the world's most famous style icons. The film will explore how Marilyn's timeless beauty has inspired today's fashion leaders, from famous celebrities to top designers. This new documentary follows Network's most recent award-winning films on the lives of international superstars Muhammad Ali and Bruce Lee. "Marilyn Monroe was an unforgettable movie star, legendary sex symbol and cultural icon", says Derik Murray, Network's founder and producer of the film, "we want to showcase her fascinating legacy and societal impact. We are thrilled to be working with Authentic Brands Group to bring a fresh pers...

Wineka column: Chasing Marilyn Monroe often leads people to Salisbury and Ralph Roberts

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Sunday, November 11, 2012 12:45 AM | Printer friendly version | E-mail to a friend | Comments Hap Roberts keeps the framed photographs of his uncle Ralph Roberts who was the personal masseur to Marilyn Monroe. Photos copied by Photo by Jon C. Lakey, Salisbury Post. Annette Roberts holds some of the r! ecent books in which Ralph Roberts is mentioned. Standing behind Annette are her husband, Hap Roberts, right, and archivist Chris "Steve" Jacobs. Hap Roberts' knee is touching one of his Uncle Ralph's massage tables. Photo by Mark Wineka, Salisbury Post Hap Roberts keeps the framed photographs of his uncle Ralph Roberts who was the personal masseur to Marilyn Monroe. Photos copied by Photo by Jon C. Lakey, Salisbury Post. SALISBURY - Even 50 years after her death, the interest in Marilyn Monroe remains insatiable. For serious authors, filmmakers and fans, the obsession with the Hollywood icon inevitably leads them to Salisbury, a place she never visited yet knew ev...

Marilyn Monroe photos go on auction in Poland

WARSAW, Poland Who doesnt want a picture of Marilyn Monroe? Hundreds of photographs of the blonde bombshell and other celebrities, including famous ones of Monroe in bed and as a ballerina, were sold for some $750,000 Thursday evening at an auction house in Poland. Bidders and spectators packed the Desa Unicum house in Warsaw, where 238 pictures by the late American fashion and celebrity photographer Milton H. Greene were up for sale. Only one remained unsold, among some 500 bidders. The auction house said that the 2.4 million zlotys obtained made it the nations biggest photo auction to date. Recommend this story. Know more about this story? Tell us . Do you have more information about this story? Contact our newsroom by submitting this form. Information marked with an asterisk is required. We will ONLY use this information for the purpose of verification.

Marilyn Monroe and celeb photos fetch $730K at Polish auction

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A bidder looks up at images of Marilyn Monroe and other celebrities prior to a Warsaw auction of work by the late photographer Milton H. Greene on Thursday. (Alik Keplicz/Associated Press) Who doesn't want a picture of Marilyn Monroe? Hundreds of photographs of the blonde bombshell and other celebrities, including famous ones of Monroe in bed and as a ballerina, were sold for about $732,000 Thursday evening at an auction house in Poland. Bidders and spectators packed the Desa Unicum house in Warsaw, where 238 pictures by the late American fashion and celebrity photographer Milton H. Greene were up for sale. Only one remained unsold among some 500 bidders. The auction house said in a statement that the 2.4 million zlotys ($732,240 Cdn) obtained made it the nation's biggest photo auction to date. Most of these pictures of Monroe were taken from 1953 to 1957 when Greene was her advisor and business partner. He made many of the prints during Monroe's lifetime and they are highl...

Marilyn Monroe photos sell for $750G at auction in Poland

WARSAW, Poland Who doesn't want a picture of Marilyn Monroe? Hundreds of photographs of the blonde bombshell and other celebrities, including famous ones of Monroe in bed and as a ballerina, were sold for some $750,000 Thursday evening at an auction house in Poland. Bidders and spectators packed the Desa Unicum house in Warsaw, where 238 pictures by the late American fashion and celebrity photographer Milton H. Greene were up for sale. Only one remained unsold, among some 500 bidders. The auction house said in a statement that the 2.4 million zlotys obtained made it the nation's biggest photo auction to date. Most of these pictures of Monroe were taken from 1953 to 1957 when Greene was her advisor and business partner. He made many of the prints during Monroe's lifetime and they are highly valued by collectors. They include series of refined black-and-white studio photos and shots taken in natural surroundings, sometime in provocative poses, some in color. As the bidding b...

VIDEO: Marilyn Monroe - as seen by a close friend

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LOOK: Never-Before-Seen Photos Of Marilyn Monroe

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Photo courtesy: Huffingtonpost.com HUFFINGTONPOST.COM - Nearly sixty years ago, Marilyn Monroe's moving spirit was captured serendipitously by a 14-year-old Peter Mangone's movie camera as he and the actress strolled the sidewalks of New York together as she went about her day. Marilyn had returned temporarily to the Big Apple from Hollywood to polish her acting ability at the legendary Actors Studio, located not far from the Danziger Gallery in downtown Manhattan -- the site of the exhibition that is bringing America's most famous blonde back into the spotlight. click here to read more and to look at the photos

David Thomson talks about movies, memory, Marilyn Monroe

What David Thomson doesn't know about movies probably isn't worth knowing. But the latest project for the longtime film historian, author of numerous books including the essential "Biographical Dictionary of Film' (a well-thumbed reference on my own desk), was daunting even for him. His new book, "The Big Screen: The Story of the Movies" is no less than a sweeping history of movies, from the earliest experiments to up-to-the minute streaming video and TV; seasoned liberally with Thomson's often-salty opinions and delicious observations. (He notes the "sly clatter" of Fred Astaire's feet; writes that Marilyn Monroe "taught us to see that the great images were lost children"; and argues that Tim Van Patten, who has directed 20 episodes of "The Sopranos," "has a case for being the most effective director of his time.") Reading "The Big Screen" is a joy for movie buffs; you'll feel as if you're lis...

Marilyn Monroe photos spark buzz ahead of Polish auction

Marilyn Monroe aficionados are flocking to a Warsaw auction house to see pictures of the American blonde bombshell and other Hollywood stars snapped by acclaimed celebrity photographer Milton Greene. Juliusz Windorbski, who heads the Dom Aukcyjny Desa Unicum auction house in the Polish capital, said a total of 240 photos were up for bid on November 8, making it the largest ever sale of Greene's photos. "Until now, Greene's photos were sold one by one or in lots of no more than a few, but never so many at once," Windorbski said. The sale will also be Poland's biggest ever art auction, he added. In the black-and-white pictures, Monroe is captured dressed in jeans, fixing her lipstick and hair, eating a meal and coyly chatting on the phone. Such images will have a fixed minimum price ranging from 120-3,300 euros ($156-3,498). "Prices will certainly spike on auction day, but I hope I'll be able to buy my favourite photo, one with Marilyn Monroe holding a cup ...

Helen Flanagan gets Marilyn Monroe tattoo

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Helen Flanagan has debuted her Marilyn Monroe tattoo at the Specsavers Spectacle Wearer of the Year 2012 at Battersea Power Station in London last night (October 30). The 22-year-old former Coronation Street star showed off her tattoo, similar to Hollywood actress Megan Fox's, on her forearm in a shimmering green basque gown at the event. Fox famously had the inking removed in August last year, explaining: "You outgrow things that you love when you were a child. I got it when I was 18 and now I'm 25 and it just doesn't make sense anymore." It's recently been rumoured that Flanagan is set to appear in I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here next month, alongside Birds of a Feather star Linda Robson and TV stylists Trinny and Susannah. WENN / Lia Toby/WENN.com WENN / Lia Toby/WENN.com The actress was joined at the bash by fellow former Corrie actress Tina O'Brien, and presenter Jeff Brazier and his model girlfriend Nicola T. > Celebrity pictures: ...