Milton H. Greene, one of the earliest and best photographers working in the early days of color photography, is famous today for his collaborations with Marilyn Monroe. Outside his outstanding Monroe images, he has worked with a plethora of other celebrities, from Elizabeth Taylor, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr. and Audrey Hepburn, to Grace Kelly, Marlene Dietrich, Dizzy Gillespie and Judy Garland.
...the gorgeous, intimate The Essential Marilyn
Monroe...--Esquire
...[Greene passed] with the assumption that his work would succumb
to the ravages of time. This might have been this case had his son,
Joshua, not embarked on the laborious journey to meticulously store
his father's legacy, spending years researching ways to document
his photographs. The result is The Essential: Marilyn Monroe, which
covers Monroe at the height of her meteoric fame through 250
images.--Vanity Fair UK
...These photo sessions are the subject of a new book, The
Essential Marilyn Monroe, Milton H. Greene: 50 Sessions. The photos
were a collaboration between photographer and muse, a dynamic that
shows in the range of photos from posed studio shots to candid
photos with other personalities including Marlon Brando, Lawrence
Olivier and her husband Arthur Miller.--Time Life
A new book published by ACC Editions shows some rare and
never-before seen images of the starlet that showcase Monroe's
personality. From the red carpet to the movie set, Marilyn Monroe
always lived a glamorous life. The photographs, taken by Monroe's
friend and photographer Milton H. Greene, were restored by Greene's
son and captures scenes from the actress' everyday life.--Houston
Chronicle
An unseen and little known side of Marilyn Monroe is revealed in
the new book 'The Essential Marilyn Monroe: 50 Sessions.--Fox
News
Classic and Never-Before-Seen Photos of Marilyn Monroe.--CNN
Discover never-before-seen photos of Marilyn Monroe taken by Milton
H. Greene, restored by Joshua Greene.--DuJour
Get up close and personal with the myth and the mystery, courtesy
of Milton Greene, who had an extraordinary 50 sessions to capture
Monroe on camera. The results are showcased in this collection of
over 250 photographs (lovingly restored by Greene's son Joshua)
immortalizing Monroe at the height of her beauty and fame --
including 100 never-before-published images, an introduction by
photographer Douglas Kirkland and an essay about his father's
vision by Joshua Greene.--MetroSource Magazine
If you're in search of a new coffee table book (of epic
proportions), then you're in luck. The highly-anticipated book, The
Essential Marilyn Monroe, will officially be available for purchase
come Sunday, and in it's pages, you'll find over 250 stunning
(sometimes never before seen) photographs of one of Hollywood's
most iconic stars--Marilyn Monroe.--Who What Wear
Images of Marilyn Monroe are so pervasive in American culture, it's
hard to believe there's anything out there that hasn't been seen a
million times before. But every once in a while, a new photo of the
Hollywood icon emerges, reminding us once again that a combination
of vulnerability and glamour made her so magical.--House
Beautiful
In a new book titled The Essential Marilyn Monroe, Milton Greene's
original photography of the icon have been restored and retouched
by his son Joshua Greene. Making for the ultimate coffee table
book, the end result is a beautiful collection of vintage portraits
showcasing the many sides of Monroe.--Harper's Bazaar
In an impressive photo book containing over 400 shots of the film
icon (over 100 of which were previously unpublished) by the late
celebrated fashion photographer (and former confidante of Monroe)
Milton Greene, the veil to the real Marilyn Monroe is lifted just
that tantalizingly bit more. These images in The Essential Marilyn
Monroe: Milton H. Greene, 50 Sessions, are originals that were
digitally restored, scanned, and put together by Greene's son
Joshua.--ELLE Singapore
In The Essential Marilyn Monroe, out Oct. 16, Greene's son Joshua
Greene has restored and compiled some of the best photographs ever
taken of Monroe in her prime. In these portraits she's captured in
different settings (at home, on set, in bed and at play), but there
is one common thread: her sultriness and sense of fun.--People
Joshua Greene remembers the movie star, and his sometimes
babysitter, while sharing new images from his father's collection.
The Essential Marilyn Monroe, coming October 1, features 284
photographs, 176 of which have never been seen. The book includes
photos of Monroe, Marlon Brando, Sammy Davis Jr., Marlene Dietrich,
Milton Berle, Edward R. Murrow, as well as at her 1956 wedding to
Arthur Miller.--Vanity Fair
Marilyn Monroe comes to live in breathtaking, unreleased
pictures.--Harper's Bazaar Australia
Marilyn Monroe will always be remembered for that iconic white
dress moment, but there are a number of lesser-known images that
are just as stunning...taken from the new book The Essential
Marilyn Monroe, published by ACC Editions.--Cosmopolitan UK
Perhaps the most important feature of The Essential Marilyn Monroe
is the way that Greene's photos -- posed or candid -- seem to
capture the real woman and her vulnerability.--Toronto Sun
That's what makes The Essential Marilyn Monroe so exciting; Milton
Greene--Monroe's friend and producing partner--reportedly
photographed her more than 5,000 times and a new book by his son
Joshua Greene shares not only classic images but a selection of
never-before-seen shots. It's a rare treat to see new photos of one
of the world's most visible women, and a true pleasure to see them
from a photographer with Greene's talent.--Town and Country
The bond between photographer and muse is one that can only be
explained through the imagery that is produced. It can be seen with
Warhol and Edie Sedgewick, Testino and Kate Moss, and for
photographer Milton Greene, it was Marilyn Monroe.--Buro 24/7
Australia
The Essential Marilyn Monroe gives us a glimpse into her world of
high fashion and film sets via photographs taken by her close
friend Milton H. Greene.--Elle Malaysia
The Essential Marilyn Monroe: Milton H. Greene, 50 Sessions is the
must-have book that every Marilyn fan has been waiting
for.--Cellophaneland*
There is a new one that is, in large part...stunning. It is titled
"The Essential Marilyn Monroe: Milton H. Greene: 50 sessions" (ACC
Publishing), which includes nearly 300 photos taken at such places
as the set of the film "The Seven Year Itch" and in a swimming
pool, hotel room, cocktail party and next to a tree; with such
people as Marlon Brando, Maurice Chevalier, Edward R. Murrow and
Sammy Davis Jr.; and featuring such items of clothing as a gold
dress, white robe, gray fur and V-neck sweater.--Chicago
Tribune
This collection of photographs is captioned with brief, essential
background information that chronicles Milton's and Marilyn's
relationship from their first shoot for Look magazine to her time
spent as the family's house guest to her marriage to Arthur
Miller.--Interview
With The Essential Marilyn Monroe by Milton H. Greene: 50 Sessions
(ACC Editions), out Oct. 16, Joshua believes he has assembled a
definitive collection that represents his father's collaboration
and friendship with the iconic star. The Essential Marilyn Monroe
features images, ranging from candids and studio sessions to on-set
photography while Monroe was filming 1956's Bus Stop and 1957's The
Prince and the Showgirl (both films were produced by MM
Productions, a company Monroe and Milton Greene formed in
1955).--The Hollywood Reporter
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