The Marilyn Monroe Century - Joshua John Miller, M.A. Fortin

Unseen photographs and private diary entries from Marilyn Monroe’s closest photographer reveal the woman behind the icon.A lavishly produced tribute, this gift-ready visual biography features a lenticular cover that brings an iconic moment to life. Published to commemorate what would have been Monroe’s 100th birthday, The Marilyn Monroe Century features rare photographs by Bruno Bernard, also known as Bernard of Hollywood, that have never been publicly released. It traces the emotional and artistic evolution of Norma Jeane Mortenson into Marilyn Monroe. More than a collection of photographs, The Marilyn Monroe Century unfolds as a cinematic narrative. Bernard was the only photographer who witnessed and helped shape the full arc of Norma Jeane’s metamorphosis into Marilyn Monroe.Personal writings from Bernard, commentary from contemporary Hollywood voices, including Academy Award–winning director Sean Baker, and a foreword by actress, activist, and filmmaker Rose McGowan bring new emotional depth to Monroe’s life and legacy.Authors Joshua John Miller, Bernard’s grandson, and Mark A. Fortin open Bernard’s archive for the first time to reveal the story of a lost friendship, of the appeal of fame and the drive to create the everlasting image of this American Dream. In 1999, The Museum of Modern Art declared Bernard''s legendary photograph?Marilyn in White?capturing Monroe on the Twentieth Century Fox backlot as her white dress b
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