Marilyn Monroe: Les Archives Personnelles

by Cindy de la Hoz

Aucune actrice du XXe siècle n'est plus connue que Marilyn Monroe. Elle a joué dans certains des films les plus populaires jamais réalisés et, cinquante ans après sa mort, demeure la femme la plus sexy de tous les temps et la plus grande star du XXe siècle.

Marilyn Monroe : Les archives personnelles retrace l'histoire de la misérable petite fille abandonnée par sa mère devenue grande étoile de Hollywood, gagnant les coeurs grâce à son intelligence, son humour, son talent d'actrice et sa beauté. L'ouvrage suit les hauts et les bas de sa vie à travers ses trois mariages, dont celui avec la légende du base-ball Joe DiMaggio et celui avec le dramaturge Arthur Miller, et révèle ses expériences sur les plateaux le certains des films les plus applaudis de l'époque, dont Certains l'aiment chaud, Comment épouser un millionnaire et Sept ans de réflexion.

Plus de 170 magnifiques images dont certaines réalisées par les légendaires photographes André de Dienes et George Barris, ainsi que 20 fac-similés témoignant de la vie de Marilyn, dont :
- Le script personnel de Marilyn pour le film Niagara
- Une lettre d'amour de Marilyn à Joe DiMaggio
- Des billets d'avion du 27 août 1950 : Marilyn, alors hospitalisée après une dépression, voyage sous le nom de Mrs A Miller
- Un extrait du story-board des Hommes préfèrent les blondes.

Genres: Nonfiction, Biography

103 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 2010

Reviews

[Jade · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received this book as sort of an Xmas present from my boyfriend (belated but still adored present) who like anyone who has come within 500 feet of me knows that I adore and collect Marilyn (a life long job, let me tell ya). This book combines my adoration of Marilyn with my adoration of what I think of as adult interactive books (sort of like pop up books). I have seen this trend coming back recently, and I could not be more thrilled. I had originally found a Kurt Cobain book of this sort first and was madly in love with the format and then this!
The book is filled with gorgeous photos of Marilyn in various stages of her life (so begins most books about Marilyn). The twist here is that the book has little sections with reproductions of various articles from her life--and they are good reproductions--heavy paper--perfectly reproduced. There are copies of divorce decrees, telegrams, notes to Joe DiMaggio, canceled checks--every one a delight to the Marilyn fan who starts to feel they have seen everything. This book was at least as much fun as any pop up book I had as a child.
The one complaint I will register is that some of the photos in the book are badly mislabeled--pictures that are clearly from the 50's marked as '62 --things like that. I would normally be more put out over such obvious screw ups but the book is so charming I can forgive.

[Tara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another pictorial biography. Nothing really new here for seasoned fans, but well-written & designed, with great photos and 20 facsimile documents that allow for a more intimate look at MM's fabled life. Suitable for collectors, new or casual fans.

A more detailed review from me here: http://tarahanks.com/2010/12/05/maril...

[Amanda Morsillo · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was great and had lots of amazing pictures. However, there were so many spelling mistakes

[Gemma Ireland · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not so much a novel, as a quick flick through type of a book.
Personal copies of her scripts and drawings of her dress in 'Theres no business like show business', Hugo's dog registering papers.
Fantastic, you feel like you step back in time :)

[Khairul Zaman · Rating 4 out of 5]

superb and awesome book!