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Christie’s South Kensington Auction

Auction of these rare photographs, taken by Max Youngstein during filming of The Misfits in 1960, at Christie’s in South Kensington, London, on November 25. Arthur Miller, producer Frank E. Taylor and Eli Wallach can be seen with Marilyn in … Continue reading


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Marilyn Screens at Foxbat Boutique

Each of the two designs (Monroe and Union Jack) available from Foxbat Boutique, London, is reduced for Daily Telegraph readers from £120 to £84, a saving of 30 per cent (UK only). They are made from canvas stretched over a … Continue reading


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Love from London, 1956

A photo of Marilyn Monroe taking tea at the Savoy Hotel, London, with Sir Laurence Olivier at a press conference for The Prince and the Showgirl on July 15, 1956, is included in the Love From London: A City of … Continue reading


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Elliott Erwitt in London

“Marilyn Monroe, on the other hand, I was able to take pictures of in an intimate situation rather than a public one. This was in her hotel room in 1956*, when I was covering the film she was making at … Continue reading


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Monroe and Bardot

Brigitte Bardot, the iconic French ‘sex kitten’ of the 1950s and 60s, is one of the few actresses to come close to Marilyn Monroe’s impact in beauty and charm. The two women met just once, in the ladies’ room of … Continue reading


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July 14, 1956

Marilyn arrived at London Airport with husband Arthur Miller. They were met by another famous couple, Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh. Monroe was preparing to film The Prince and the Showgirl with Olivier as director and co-star. The former London … Continue reading


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