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We (Heart) Marilyn: 1953
Submitted by Dave on Sat, 02/14/2009 - 11:18am.
Hollywood, 1953. "Actress Marilyn Monroe at home." 35mm color transparency by Alfred Eisenstaedt, Life magazine image archive. View full size.
The Mask Slips Off
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Fri, 06/04/2010 - 2:04am.
My favorite photo of Marilyn Monroe. The June 1962 3-day Bert Stern shoot (2,500 photos) for Vogue magazine, six weeks before her death at age 36. For one brief moment, the Marilyn mask slips off before the camera & you catch a glimpse of the real woman. How sad. She finally looks like a human being & not a tired cliche.
Beautiful
Submitted by Moonshiny on Mon, 02/16/2009 - 10:15am.
This picture is a perfect example of why Marilyn Monroe's beauty is timeless.
R-r-r-r-r-!
Submitted by Wally Kalbacken on Mon, 02/16/2009 - 12:57am.
Not so many of the beauties of that era stand the test of time. Grace Kelly works for me and I wasn't even born until after she retired from filmmaking. A shot like this makes you realize what all the fuss was about with regard to Marilyn.
Real Norma Jean
Submitted by Pictou on Sun, 02/15/2009 - 2:15pm.
A woman with extraordinary beauty. A great photo where she is not the "image" of Marilyn.
Norma's books
Submitted by Foy on Sat, 02/14/2009 - 4:30pm.
I have several shots of Marilyn deeply engrossed in a novel, or what appear to be novels and the titles on the shelf can clearly be seen . . .
but, apparently I lack the mental horsepower required to attach them here.
Foy
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Scared Little Girl
Submitted by Bull City Boy on Sat, 02/14/2009 - 12:38pm.
A wonderful photograph. Why wouldn't it be considering the subject and the photographer? Marilyn certainly has a look of apprehension in this shot.
I wish I could read the titles of the books.
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