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portada Marilyn: The Lost Photographs, the Last Interview
Type
Physical Book
Publisher
Year
2026
Language
English
Pages
256
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
27.94x22.86 cm
ISBN13
9798886743777

Marilyn: The Lost Photographs, the Last Interview

Richard Meryman (Author) · Allan Grant (Author) · Weldon Owen · Hardcover

Marilyn: The Lost Photographs, the Last Interview - Allan Grant

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Synopsis "Marilyn: The Lost Photographs, the Last Interview"

Marilyn Monroe’s final formal photo session and last interview have never been released in their entirety—until now. Completed in July 1962, just a month before her passing, the interview conducted by Richard Meryman was Marilyn at her most open and honest, and the photos by Allan Grant were the only ones ever taken in her home. Now, for the first time, you can read Marilyn in her own words and see her as the world has never seen her before.

"A beautifully understated look at an American icon, as she probably wished she could have been seen.”

--Library Journal

In July 1962, Marilyn Monroe was at a crossroads. At thirty-six years old and embroiled in legal battles with the studio of her current picture, Something’s Gotta Give, she was struggling with fame, age, and a studio system in which she no longer fit. When she sat down to give Richard Meryman an interview, she had a lot to say. Originally intended to be an interview about fame, over the course of four hours Marilyn talked about her entire life. Only a small portion of the interview was published in LIFE Magazine. When she died, just two days after the article was published, Meryman put the full transcript and the original tapes in his files, never to see the light of day.

Documenting this landmark interview was iconic photojournalist Allan Grant. His images of Marilyn would be her last formal photo shoot—in her home, in casual clothes, being the glorious, free spirit she was. Grant captured every emotion of the interview in these exquisite images, only eight of which were published alongside the LIFE interview excerpt. Most of the remainder of the images were stored in Allan’s safe, waiting to be rediscovered.

Marilyn: The Lost Photographs • The Last Interview is Marilyn Monroe in her own words—words that haven’t been published, until now. In this recently restored and complete transcript, Marilyn candidly talks about her childhood and life, fame, the studio system, her approach to work, celebrity, being a sex symbol, and more. At times joyous, silly, serious, philosophical and pensive, it is a Marilyn that the world has never experienced. Accompanying the interview are more than 400 of Grant’s extraordinary images, most never published until now.

This beautifully produced book offers readers a glimpse into Marilyn’s mindset during her final month as she began to assert control of her career and address her relationship with celebrity. Deepening the understanding of Marilyn’s talents, humanity, and true legacy, and the appreciation of her true beauty, this is a fitting tribute to one of the most iconic figures in history.
Richard Meryman
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Richard Sumner Meryman nació el 6 de agosto de 1926 en Washington D. C., Estados Unidos. Fue un periodista, escritor y biógrafo estadounidense, reconocido por su larga trayectoria en la revista Life. Trabajó allí durante 23 años como corresponsal, editor y redactor.

Meryman se destacó especialmente por sus entrevistas a personalidades famosas. Entre ellas estuvo Marilyn Monroe, a quien entrevistó en 1962, poco antes de su muerte. Su estilo consistía en permitir que las personas hablaran extensamente sobre sus experiencias y pensamientos, creando perfiles muy personales. También entrevistó a figuras como Charlie Chaplin, Elizabeth Taylor, Louis Armstrong, Paul McCartney y Andrew Wyeth.

Además de periodista, fue autor de varios libros y escribió biografías sobre artistas y personalidades. Entre sus obras destacan Mank: The Wit, World, and Life of Herman Mankiewicz, Hope: A Loss Survived y Andrew Wyeth: A Secret Life. También colaboró con Joan Rivers y Louis Armstrong en libros autobiográficos.

Después del cierre de Life en 1972, continuó trabajando como escritor independiente. Richard Meryman murió en Nueva York en 2015, a los 88 años. Su legado permanece especialmente ligado al periodismo de entrevistas y a sus trabajos biográficos.
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Allan Grant
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Allan Grant nació el 23 de octubre de 1919 en Nueva York, Estados Unidos. Fue un reconocido fotoperiodista estadounidense, famoso por su trabajo para la revista Life. Se interesó por la fotografía desde adolescente y comenzó su carrera trabajando en un laboratorio fotográfico, donde tuvo contacto con imágenes de destacados fotógrafos.

En 1945 comenzó a trabajar como fotógrafo independiente para Life y, al año siguiente, pasó a formar parte de manera permanente del equipo de la revista. Durante las décadas de 1940 a 1960 documentó acontecimientos importantes en diferentes lugares del mundo, incluyendo celebraciones del final de la Segunda Guerra Mundial y pruebas de bombas atómicas en Nevada.

Grant también se hizo famoso por sus fotografías de estrellas de Hollywood. Retrató a figuras como Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn, Gregory Peck y Elizabeth Taylor. En 1962 realizó la última sesión fotográfica de Marilyn Monroe, poco antes de su fallecimiento. Sus fotografías forman parte del libro Marilyn: The Lost Photographs, the Last Interview, junto con la entrevista realizada por Richard Meryman.

Después de abandonar Life a finales de los años sesenta, Grant produjo documentales educativos. Murió el 1 de febrero de 2008 en California. Es recordado como uno de los importantes fotógrafos de Life y como un destacado cronista visual de Hollywood.
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