{"product_id":"marilyn-monroe-metamorphosis-hardcover","title":"Marilyn Monroe: Metamorphosis - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Wills\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt your fingertips is the most lavish and comprehensivecollection of Marilyn Monroe photographs ever assembled--more than half of whichhave never been published before. Norma Jeane Baker'stransformation into one of the most emulated and iconic Hollywood stars is anepic American story--one that careens from a troubled childhood into the brightnational spotlight before descending into an irrevocable depression. In thisstunning, one-of-a-kind volume, David Wills offers a captivating photographicjourney through Monroe's meteoric rise and tragic downfall. Featuring thehighest-quality images of Marilyn available anywhere in the world, from candids to film stills to modeling headshots, the images in\u003cem\u003eMarilyn Monroe: Metamorphosis \u003c\/em\u003ewill reawaken casual fans and collectorsalike to Marilyn Monroe at her living best. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere have been many Marilyn Monroe photo books--but nothing like this. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCurator and photographic preservationist David Wills has amassed one of the world's largest independent archives of original Marilyn Monroe photographs. Now, in \u003cem\u003eMarilyn Monroe: Metamorphosis\u003c\/em\u003e, he has gathered spectacular, museum-quality work from Marilyn's key photographers--Richard Avedon, George Barris, Cecil Beaton, Bernard of Hollywood, Andre de Dienes, Elliott Erwitt, Milton Greene, Philippe Halsman, Tom Kelley, Douglas Kirkland, Willy Rizzo, Sam Shaw, and many others--to create this dazzling portfolio of images from every period of Marilyn Monroe's adult life, from her wedding day in 1942 till just weeks before her death two decades later. \u003cem\u003eMarilyn Monroe: Metamorphosis\u003c\/em\u003e pays homage to her continually evolving style and extraordinary beauty. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmong the highlights: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreviously unseen Kodachrome, dye transfer, and Carbro prints of Norma Jeane from her modeling career. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassic portraits and pinups in luscious full color, digitally restored from the original transparencies. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNever-before-seen photos from the sets of \u003cem\u003eThe Seven Year Itch\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSome Like It Hot\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Misfits\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eSomething's Got to Give\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRare candids of Marilyn with Marlon Brando, Clark Gable, Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Ronald and Nancy Reagan, Queen Elizabeth II, Joe DiMaggio, Arthur Miller, and others. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreviously unpublished photos by Richard Avedon, George Barris, Cecil Beaton, David Conover, Elliott Erwitt, John Florea, Tom Kelley, Richard C. Miller, Frank Powolny, Willy Rizzo, Zinn Arthur, and many others. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePairing more than two hundred first-generation photos with reflections on Marilyn from her friends, work associates, and admirers--and including her last interview, in which she reflects on her life and fame--\u003cem\u003eMarilyn Monroe: Metamorphosis\u003c\/em\u003e is an unforgettable showcase of the actress's transformation from an unknown factory worker to one of the most recognized faces in history. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 11.7 x 9.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 08, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47376310730930,"sku":"9780062036193","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/e300257da3d5196b9046df88703b5e6b.webp?v=1777698762","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/marilyn-monroe-metamorphosis-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}