Marilyn Monroe photographed by Elliot Erwitt, 1954.
“Even though Marilyn always had people around her, I felt she was a lonely person. Almost everyone in her circle was there to serve her: do her hair, do her makeup, fix her wardrobe, handle her publicity, schedule her day. She had an acting coach to guide her, a driver to run her errands, a masseuse to relieve her backaches, a psychiatrist to listen to her heartaches; and a bunch of doctors to give her pills to help her sleep or keep her awake, to calm her down or speed her up. But despite this assortment of helpers, she was ultimately alone.” – Lawrence Schiller
Arthur Miller and Marilyn in November 1958.
Marilyn Monroe photographed by Carl Perutz, 1958.
Marilyn and Allan “Whitey” Snyder during the filming of River of No Return in 1953.
Marilyn Monroe, 1955 © Milton Greene.
Marilyn Monroe photographed by Philippe Halsman, 1952.
Marilyn Monroe photographer by Milton Greene in 1953.
Marilyn Monroe photographed during filming of Some Like It Hot, 1958.
Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller photographed by Charles Varon,c. 1956
Marilyn Monroe photographed in 1950.
Marilyn Monroe photographed on the set of River of No Return, 1953.
Marilyn Monroe photographed by Ted Baron, 1954.
Marilyn Monroe by Richard Avedon, 1957.
She gave more to the camera than every other actress – every other woman – I had the opportunity to photograph; much more patient, more demanding with herself and more comfortable in front of the camera than out of the work sessions. ~ Richard Avedon
Marilyn Monroe, 1953
Marilyn Monroe as Vicky Hoffman performing Heat Wave in There’s no Business Like Showbusiness, 1954.
We’re having a heat wave, A tropical heat wave, The temperature’s rising, It isn’t surprising, She certainly can can-can. She started a heat wave By letting her seat wave In such a way that The customers say that She certainly can can-can. Gee, her anatomy Makes the mercury Jump to ninety-three. We’re having a heat wave, A tropical heat wave, The way that she moves That thermometer proves That she certainly can can-can.
Marilyn Monroe photographed by Milton Greene, 1955.