Marilyn Monroe: The Complete Last Sitting
by Bert Stern
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Author: Bert SternCollaborator: Annie Gottlieb
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2006-07-31
ISBN: 3888141915
Number of pages: 463
Publisher: Schirmer Art Books
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Book Review: An fascinating collection of rare Monroe photographs
Summary: 5 Stars
Marilyn Monroe was one of them of the most photographed women of her day, and this book is a fascinating example of how photographs managed to capture the beauty of a woman both in her prime, but also very close to the end of her life. The book contains every single photograph taken by Bert Stern in the course of 3 photographic sittings he had with Marilyn in June 1962 (she died in August 62). Some of the photographs were printed in an abridged version - called 'The Last Sitting' which was first published circe 1982. The text in this book is the same as in that version - Mr Stern sets the scene for the photographs, explains his feelings towards his subject and gives us a good insight into Marilyns talent as a photographic model. At times he does talk about Marilyn in a very objective way, letting his fantasies surface and almost implying that it was his decision not to sleep with her, but on the whole he displays respect and admiration. When he hears of her death his shock and sadness almost transport you back in time - you can imagine what it must have been like when she died, and the photos are all the more haunting because of this. The photos themselves are the main reason for buying this book, and they make it worth the expense. I found it quite fascinating seeing every single picture that Stern took - seeing so many photographs you can't help but be drawn in. At times Marilyn looks stunningly beautiful, too beautfiful to be real almost. In other she looks scared, a little lost and somewhat pensive (though she may have just been knackered). I'm sure that part of the interest in these photos is the knowledge that she would soon be dead - this feeling of the tragic loss of a beautiful woman who had achieved so much is bound to affect how you view this book. The book jacket describes it as a monumental tribute to Monroe, and I would agree with this description.
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