Tag Archives: Milton Greene

Going Greene at Cannes

Posted on May 13, 2012 by marina72

 Yesterday’s Wall Street Journal featured 3 of the 25 photos by Milton Greene, to be displayed from May 16 at the Marilyn Forever exhibit at the Chopard Lounge in the Hotel Martinez, Cannes.  


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Marilyn: Alone in Paris

Posted on May 7, 2012 by marina72

A selection from Yury Toroptsov’s ‘Marilyn and I’ photo series will be on display at Renoma & Komplex store in Paris alongside the photos of Bernard of Hollywood in a show entitled ‘Seule’ (‘Alone’) dedicated to MM. Opening reception on Thursday, … Continue reading →


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‘Marilyn Forever’ at Cannes

Posted on April 4, 2012 by marina72

 A few weeks ago, the Cannes Film Festival official poster, featuring a classic photo of Marilyn blowing out a birthday candle, was revealed. Now the Telegraph reports that Chopard, who are sponsoring the festival, have created a jewelled tribute to … Continue reading →


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Baby Marilyn and The Iconics

Posted on April 1, 2012 by marina72

Photographer Olga Laris has photographed a group of lookalikes with a difference – they are children, impersonating past icons like MM, James Dean, and Audrey Hepburn, over at Spanish website BBMundo.


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Marilyn Merlot: Blonde de Noirs 2008

Posted on March 14, 2012 by marina72

This Marilyn Merlot, which originally launched in late 2011, now features on its label Milton Greene’s classic ballerina pose – chosen by Time-Life as one of the three most popular images of the 20th century.


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Rihanna’s Monroe Portrait

Posted on January 27, 2012 by marina72

Pop star Rihanna – who has been sporting an MM-style blonde wig of late – commissioned this portrait of Marilyn (made from 65,000 Swarovski crystals), for her new Hollywood home. It is based on a haunting 1954 photo from Milton … Continue reading →


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Liz Smith on ‘My Week With Marilyn’

Posted on November 11, 2011 by marina72

Veteran columnist Liz Smith is unimpressed by My Week With Marilyn: ‘This movie is based on the highly suspect memoirs of Colin Clark, a lowly go-fer on the set of “The Prince and the Showgirl,” which was filmed in London, in 1956.  … Continue reading →


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‘Picturing Marilyn’ in New York

Posted on November 7, 2011 by marina72

‘Picturing Marilyn’, an exhibition featuring 62 photos by Andre de Dienes, Richard C. Miller, Bruno Bernard, Philippe Halsman, Sam Shaw, Milton Greene and Bert Stern, will be on display (and up for sale) at New York’s Milk Gallery for two … Continue reading →


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St Vincent Inspired by Marilyn’s Writing

Posted on August 27, 2011 by marina72

  St Vincent – aka musician Annie Erin Clark – performed ‘Surgeon’, a song inspired by Marilyn Monroe’s writings, now available as a free download from her forthcoming album, Strange Mercy, at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art on Thursday, reports … Continue reading →


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Dominic Cooper on Playing Milton Greene

Posted on August 6, 2011 by marina72

Actor Dominic Cooper (currently starring in The Devil’s Double) has discussed his role as Milton Greene, photographer and business partner to MM, in the upcoming film, My Week With Marilyn: ‘Cooper says: “It’s an amazing period of time, featuring a kind of … Continue reading →


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