Marilyn: Her Life in Her Own Words: Marilyn Monroe's Revealing Last Words and Photographs
by George Barris
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Author: George BarrisEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2001-04-01
ISBN: 0806531231
Number of pages: 176
Publisher: Citadel
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Book Review: My Favorite Marilyn Book!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have been a huge Marilyn fan for many years, this is one of the best books I have on her. The most wonderful thing is that most of the book is from Marilyn's own words from interviews by George Barris . George Barris was a photograper friend who in the summer of 1962 was working with Marilyn just before her death on a book about her life, the pictures he made were to capture the real Marilyn, the girl behind the image.They are not posed studio shots, but of a casual Marilyn in everyday clothes, pants , top,heels and sipping champagne lounging around the house. The pictures of Marilyn playing on the beach, with her hair messy and blowing in the wind are really beautiful. George bought the clothes that Marilyn wore including the swimsuit for the beach photos. Marilyn would later say those were her favorites and "they captured the real me, freckles and all".There is a earthy raw innocence rarely seen in most of Marilyn studio pictures. This is an amazing story and with George's own memories behind each photo. Marilyn seems happy and healthy and said she was looking forward to the future.I think alot of things about Marilyn have been blown out of preportion, she did take too many pills and drank too much champagne but was no drug addict.At 36 Marilyn looks younger than her age, she lost weight and her body is in great shape, the pictures do say alot. George cared for Marilyn and she trusted and opened up to him. George believes Marilyn did not die of suicide.There are many great books about Marilyn I have about 25 books in my collection, but this is the book I love to get out and look at and read over and over. Some color film footage from this shoot on the beach appeared in the "Something's Got to Give" dvd special, if you notice there is a few seconds of Marilyn holding up a green towel, I wonder if there is more film footage of this? That would be awesome to see! Thanks George for sharing this lovely heartfelt book of your friend!I also Love "Milton's Marilyn" and "My sister Marilyn" and "Goddess".
My Sister Marilyn: A Memoir of Marilyn Monroe
Milton's Marilyn: The Photographs of Milton H. Greene
To Norma Jeane with Love, Jimmie
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In 1962 until her death in August of the same year, George Barris worked with Marilyn Monroe on collecting information for a biography. After thirty years, the conversations and the photographs taken during the last months of her life are published for the first time.Photo Essays Books
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