Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe remains one of the world's most legendary women. On screen she projects a unique and fascinating persona - a child-woman who is both innocent and sexual. In real life she was beautiful, spontaneous and fun yet infinitely complex and deeply insecure. The Unseen Archives charts her early struggles, increasing success, superstar era and untimely death, and features: Key moments in photographs, from her early cinematic success through her marriages and battles with the studios to her declining health; Classic movie stills and portraits plus lesser known photos; Detailed and perceptive captions provide a fully rounded portrait of one of the world's greatest movie stars