Rare photos of Marilyn Monroe in New York
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By Pictolic https://pictolic.com/article/rare-photos-of-marilyn-monroe-in-new-york1.htmlIn early 1955, 29-year-old Marilyn Monroe left Hollywood on the advice of her mentor Lee Strasberg and went to New York to get rid of the contract with the studio "Twentieth Century Fox" and the image of a "stupid blonde".
In New York, Marilyn settled in the suite of the Ambassador Hotel and founded the film company Marilyn Monroe Productions together with photographer and friend Milton Greene. Both Milton and Marilyn herself agreed that the image of the actress requires revision if she wants to appear as a serious actress in the future. Milton ordered a photo essay in the magazine "Redbook" in the hope that they would publish pictures of the "real Marilyn".
For one week, magazine photographer Ed Feingersh followed Marilyn Monroe everywhere in New York. As a result, he created an amazing series of black-and-white portraits of a Hollywood movie star.
1. Marilyn enters the Elizabeth Ardenne beauty salon on Fifth Avenue.
2. Unlike most of the past photos, Marilyn agreed to shoot without makeup and styling.
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4. Leaving the salon.
5. The iconic photo of Marilyn on the balcony of her suite at the Ambassador Hotel.
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8. Marilyn looks at the comics on the wall by the famous journalist "The New Yorker" and animator James Thurber. Costello Restaurant on 44th Street.
9. During a conversation with Redbook editor Robert Stein at the Costello restaurant.
10. In the bathrobe of the Ambassador Hotel in his room.
11. Marilyn paints her lips, going to the premiere of Tennessee Williams' play "Cat on a hot Tin Roof".
12. Wanting to impress, Marilyn put on a tight golden dress with a large slit.
13. Iconic photo: Marilyn applies Chanel perfume No. 5.
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15. A sly smile in the restaurant after the premiere.
16. Tired, Marilyn lay down for a while in the lobby of the hotel.
17. A rare picture of Marilyn Monroe, where you can see her fragility and vulnerability.
18. On the way to the subway, Marilyn bought a newspaper "New York Post ".
19. Waiting for the train at the Central Station.
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22. A secret subway ride.
23. Marilyn and Milton Greene.
24. Marilyn is preparing for a charity performance of the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey circus at Madison Square Garden.
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27. As part of a charity performance, Marilyn agreed to ride a pink elephant.
28. She got angry when her outfit didn't fit on her…
29. ... and then burst into tears.
30. But in the end it worked out.
31. Marilyn effectively appeared in front of the public riding an elephant.
32. Photos of Marilyn Monroe by Ed Feingersh were published in the magazine "Redbook" in July 1955. Although he took some of her most iconic photos, the two never worked together again.
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