| International Standard Book Number |
9798886743777
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| Dewey Decimal Classification Number |
791.43028092 B CoBPL 23/2026
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| Title Statement |
Marilyn : the lost photographs, the last interview / photographs by Allan Grant ; interview by Richard Meryman.
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| Publisher |
San Rafael, CA : Weldon Owen, an imprint of Insight Editions, [2026]
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| Physical Description |
255 pages : illustrations (some color), facsimiles ; 29 cm.
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| Content Type |
still image sti rdacontent.
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| Content Type |
text txt rdacontent.
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| Media Type |
unmediated n rdamedia.
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| Carrier Type |
volume rdacarrier.
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| General Note |
"Editor's note: Richard Meryman had executed his distinct interview style, removing his questions and editing the answers into a first-person format, for most of the interview. Modern editing was done in his style for the pieces that were in their original state"--Colophon.
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| Formatted Contents Note |
Finding the lost Marilyn / by Chris Flannery and Jason Greene -- Marilyn Monroe in 1962: light, shadow, and the last interview / by Scott Fortner and Greg Schreiner -- Before we begin... -- THE LAST INTERVIEW -- On childhood -- On fame -- On singing for the president -- On dealing with the press -- On the infamous calendar -- On making movies and the studio system -- On acting -- On money -- On people and the public -- On envy -- On being a sex symbol -- On relationships -- On being late -- On personality -- On life -- Photographing Marilyn / by Allen Grant -- Interviewing Marilyn / by Richard Meryman -- The art of Marilyn: a timeless icon reimagined -- The complete lost photographs -- Notes.
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| Summary, Etc. |
"In July 1962, Marilyn Monroe was at a crossroads. At thirty-six years old and embroiled in legal battles with the studio of her current picture, Something?s Gotta Give, she was struggling with fame, age, and a studio system in which she no longer fit. When she sat down to give Richard Meryman an interview, she had a lot to say. Originally intended to be an interview about fame, over the course of four hours Marilyn talked about her entire life. Only a small portion of the interview was published in LIFE Magazine. When she died, just two days after the article was published, Meryman put the full transcript and the original tapes in his files, never to see the light of day. Documenting this landmark interview was iconic photojournalist Allan Grant. His images of Marilyn would be her last formal photo shoot -- in her home, in casual clothes, being the glorious, free spirit she was. Grant captured every emotion of the interview in these exquisite images, only eight of which were published alongside the LIFE interview excerpt. Most of the remainder of the images were stored in Allan?s safe, waiting to be rediscovered. Marilyn: The Lost Photographs, The Last Interview is Marilyn Monroe in her own words -- words that haven?t been published, until now. In this recently restored and complete transcript, Marilyn candidly talks about her childhood and life, fame, the studio system, her approach to work, celebrity, being a sex symbol, and more. At times joyous, silly, serious, philosophical and pensive, it is a Marilyn that the world has never experienced. Accompanying the interview are more than 400 of Grant?s extraordinary images, most never published until now. This beautifully produced book offers readers a glimpse into Marilyn?s mindset during her final month as she began to assert control of her career and address her relationship with celebrity. Deepening the understanding of Marilyn?s talents, humanity, and true legacy, and the appreciation of her true beauty, this is a fitting tribute to one of the most iconic figures in history"-- Publisher.
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| Subject-Personal Name |
Monroe, Marilyn, 1926-1962 Portraits.
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| Subject-Personal Name |
Monroe, Marilyn, 1926-1962.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Motion picture actors and actresses Biography. United States
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| Index Term-Genre/Form |
Biographies. lcgft.
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| Index Term-Genre/Form |
Illustrated works. lcgft.
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| Index Term-Genre/Form |
Photobooks. lcgft.
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| Added Entry, Personal Name |
Monroe, Marilyn, 1926-1962, interviewee.
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| Added Entry, Personal Name |
Meryman, Richard, 1926-2015, interviewer, contributor.
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| Added Entry, Personal Name |
Grant, Allan, photographer, contributor.
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