“The Marilyn Monroe Century” (Abrams Books)pays tribute to the global icon around Monroe’s 100th birthday (June 1), documenting the transformation from model Norma Jeane Dougherty to enduring superstar through photographs by photographer Bruno Bernard (also known as Bernard of Hollywood).
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Monroe on the Springs Racquet Club diving board in 1948 is one of the photographs in the book compiled by co-authors Joshua John Miller (Bernard’s grandson) and Mark A. Fortin. Some photos are iconic, others have never-been-seen before.
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After a chance meeting on the streets of Los Angeles, Norma Jean (in 1946) posed often for Bernard. Many of photographs are featured in the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures exhibition, “Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood Icon.”
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Norma Jeane in a white bikini with a floating starfish in 1946.
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Marilyn Monroe on the 1954 set of “The Seven Year Itch” with makeup man Whitey Snyder. Bernard was able to shoot Monroe on the set of one of her most famous movies.
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Marilyn Monroe reclining on set of “The Seven Year Itch.”
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