Marilyn 12 by Lawrence Schiller, Signed and Inscribed First Edition

“Marilyn 12”, Marilyn Monroe by Lawrence Schiller

First Edition, First Printing, 2007

Signed and Inscribed by Lawrence Schiller

FINE Condition

This is a signed first edition, first printing of “Marilyn 12” published by East End Editions KLS, Woodland Hills, California in 2007 in an unnumbered limited edition of 2000 that were issued unsigned. The photographs in this book were taken by Lawrence Schiller from his photography sessions during the uncompleted film “Something’s Gotta Give”.The photographs include images from the last birthday of the iconic American sex symbol, celebrated on location. Throughout the period Schiller worked at the film set to shoot Marilyn Monroe for Paris Match Magazine, a close friendship developed between them. One can hardly neglect the intimacy and easygoing atmosphere that meets the eye, a very private and carefree Marilyn Monroe becomes suddenly visible.

From the publisher, “It's been almost 50 years since Marilyn Monroe shot Somethings Gotta Give, a film that was never finished due to the star's death on August 5, 1962. Contemporary art specialist Fabien Fryns presents the works by legendary photographer Lawrence Schiller in an approachable and modern setting. Photos of Marilyn Monroe are always special and even 47 years after her death the images of the iconic American movie star have not lost anything of their mystic and fascinating appeal. Marilyn Monroe remains immortal until today, not only through her Hollywood legacy but also through the touching portraits of star photographer Lawrence Schiller.” Lawrence Schiller on Marilyn Monroe’s unique star presence:“Marilyn is special in a different way because she was always battling to be taken seriously. Whether it was in her acting or whether it was in her personal life. When she spoke to you, she spoke in a way that you wanted to listen to her. That was the difference between her and those people in the entertainment business that I’ve photographed, or even outside of it: you always knew that you were seeing her in the middle of some bigger struggle. She didn’t exhibit it to you at that moment. It wasn’t written all over her face. But there was something that you could tell that was going on.” (Part of Lawrence Grobel’s Interview with Lawrence Schiller, “Marilyn Monroe 12” catalogue, 2007).

Measuring approximately 10” x 11.75” and featuring 12 black-and-white and color photographs several of them being foldouts, the book is a hardcover in white buckram covered boards with the title embossed on the front cover in a simple dust jacket with the title on the front cover. Included in the book is an essay by Norman Mailer, Lawrence Grobel’s interview with Lawrence Schiller, as well as a detailed biography of the photographer. The book has been boldly signed, inscribed, and dated by Lawrence Schiller on the first free endpaper.

The book and dust jacket are in FINE condition.

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