What do you think?
Rate this book
The Essential Marilyn Monroe by Milton H. Greene: Milton H. Greene: 50 Sessions
Milton H. Greene (1922-1985), famous for his fashion photography and celebrity portraits from the golden age of Hollywood, met Marilyn Monroe on a photo shoot for Look magazine in 1953. The pair developed an instant rapport, quickly becoming close friends and ultimately business partners. In 1954, after helping her get out of her studio contract with 20th Century Fox, they created Marilyn Monroe Productions, Inc. Milton and Marilyn were much more then business partners, Marilyn became a part of the Greene family. By the time their relationship had ended in 1957, the pair had produced two feature films, in addition to more than 5,000 photographs of the iconic beauty. There was magic in Milton and Marilyn's working relationship. The trust and confidence they had in each other's capabilities was on full display in each photo.
Greene passed in 1985, thinking his life's work was succumbing to the ravages of time. His eldest son, Joshua, began a journey to meticulously restore his father's legacy. A photographer himself, Joshua spent years researching ways to restore his father's photographs as well as cataloging and promoting Milton's vast body of work all over the world. As a result, Joshua established "The Archives," a company committed to the restoration and preservation of photography. After spending nearly two decades restoring his father's archive, Joshua Greene and his company are widely regarded as one of the leaders in photographic restoration and have been at the forefront of the digital imaging and large-format printing revolution.
Now Joshua Greene, in conjunction with Iconic Images, presents The Essential Marilyn Milton H. Greene, 50 Sessions. With over 250 photographs, including many never-before published and unseen images, newly scanned and restored classics, as well as images that have appeared only once in publication, Greene's Marilyn Monroe archive can finally be viewed as it was originally intended when these pictures were first produced more than 60 years ago. These classic sessions - 50 in all - cover Monroe at the height of her astonishing beauty and meteoric fame. From film-sets to the bedroom, at home and at play, Joshua has curated a lasting tribute to the work of a great photographer and his greatest muse.
Poignant and powerful, joyful and stunning - these breath-taking images of an icon stand above all the rest and The Essential Marilyn Milton H. Greene, 50 Sessions will sure to be a book that will become the platinum standard in photography monographs.
Greene passed in 1985, thinking his life's work was succumbing to the ravages of time. His eldest son, Joshua, began a journey to meticulously restore his father's legacy. A photographer himself, Joshua spent years researching ways to restore his father's photographs as well as cataloging and promoting Milton's vast body of work all over the world. As a result, Joshua established "The Archives," a company committed to the restoration and preservation of photography. After spending nearly two decades restoring his father's archive, Joshua Greene and his company are widely regarded as one of the leaders in photographic restoration and have been at the forefront of the digital imaging and large-format printing revolution.
Now Joshua Greene, in conjunction with Iconic Images, presents The Essential Marilyn Milton H. Greene, 50 Sessions. With over 250 photographs, including many never-before published and unseen images, newly scanned and restored classics, as well as images that have appeared only once in publication, Greene's Marilyn Monroe archive can finally be viewed as it was originally intended when these pictures were first produced more than 60 years ago. These classic sessions - 50 in all - cover Monroe at the height of her astonishing beauty and meteoric fame. From film-sets to the bedroom, at home and at play, Joshua has curated a lasting tribute to the work of a great photographer and his greatest muse.
Poignant and powerful, joyful and stunning - these breath-taking images of an icon stand above all the rest and The Essential Marilyn Milton H. Greene, 50 Sessions will sure to be a book that will become the platinum standard in photography monographs.
368 pages, Hardcover
Published October 16, 2017
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 14 of 14 reviews
December 30, 2017
Loved the photograph at every page turn. Marilyn Monroe's beauty was truly captured, and I particularly enjoyed the never before seen shots.
This is certainly a worthwhile addition to any collection for Marilyn Monroe fans.
This is certainly a worthwhile addition to any collection for Marilyn Monroe fans.
October 20, 2018
This is a very cool book. A TON of photos along with insight into both Monroe and Greene’s creative processes. It’s not really a biography - it stays away from difficult details almost entirely - but as a body of work, it’s excellent. Also, gigantic.
July 27, 2022
A collection of published and unseen photographs of Marilyn Monroe, all taken by photographer Milton H. Greene.
October 3, 2017
Ein wunderbares Buch. Ich bin ja ein Riesen-Fan der Fotosessions von Milton H. Greene mit Marilyn Monroe. Dieses Buch versammelt ausgewählte Bilder dieser insgesamt 50 Sessions und vor allem einige noch nie zuvor veröffentlichte Bilder. Der Bildband ist ein echter Schatz für Marilyn-Monroe-Fans, auch wenn man einigen Bildern die Restaurationsarbeiten ansieht. Komplettiert werden die Bilder durch kurze, informative Einleitungsworte zu den jeweiligen Fotosessions von Joshua Greene.
Ich bin dankbar für dieses Buch.
Ich bin dankbar für dieses Buch.
October 14, 2017
A must for any Monroe fan, especially after reading Marilyn in Manhattan: Her Year of Joy by Elizabeth Winder
November 21, 2017
Sheer joy for fans of Monroe.
December 17, 2017
Exquisite.
December 29, 2017
Beautiful book with many previously unpublished photographs.
March 9, 2021
As a fan of Marilyn since I was 11, and the 20th anniversary of her death, I'm always glad to find new and enchanting shots of her. Milton Greene gave us many wonderful shots, and his son Joshua gives us lots of them, including several not before published in this coffee table volume. This is a must for Marilyn fans.
March 3, 2025
"When an artist is bold enough to tell you the truth, it's a test of your confidence to accept a negative response and not take it personally."
"Even today's photographers and artists have not been taught how to SEE as a printmaker, unaware of their responsibility to take an image from its source, be it film or digital, and see it through to making a print that captivates the viewer."
"Even today's photographers and artists have not been taught how to SEE as a printmaker, unaware of their responsibility to take an image from its source, be it film or digital, and see it through to making a print that captivates the viewer."
January 6, 2020
An excellent coffee table book full of gorgeous, high resolution photographs. I’m obsessed with Marilyn Monroe and this had some pictures that even I’ve not seen.
December 17, 2022
I am pretty sure there are still myriads of unpublished pictures of MM. Great surprise though!! It is in a way a Must to have!!
January 30, 2021
A great book to have placed on a coffee table. I simply love looking at this large amount of Marilyn Monroe photographs. Such a charming photo book.
August 28, 2022
Probably, the best photography book about Marilyn that I have ever read.
Displaying 1 - 14 of 14 reviews