Set of 2 photos - THE BILLIONAIRE - LET'S MAKE LOVE - MARILY - Lot 161

Set of 2 photos - THE BILLIONAIRE - LET'S MAKE LOVE - MARILYN MONROE Marilyn Monroe, directed by George Cukor, 1960. 2 photos, vintage silver gelatin prints, credits below the images, blank backs. 20.4 x 25.7 cm each. Note: Taken for George Cukor’s *Let’s Make Love* (The Billionaire) in 1960, these on-set photographs capture one of Marilyn Monroe’s last major appearances in classic Hollywood cinema. On stage, dressed in black under the spotlights, the actress appears at the height of her power to captivate: her sculptural silhouette, theatrical gestures, and radiant presence perfectly embody the spectacular aesthetic of late-1950s American musicals. The film holds a special place in Marilyn Monroe’s career, blending comedy, music, and a self-reflexive take on the world of show business. Under the direction of George Cukor—a master of elegant and sophisticated Hollywood cinema—Monroe plays with her own image as a star, navigating between unapologetic glamour and a more intimate fragility. These vintage silver-gelatin prints thus bear witness both to the world of 20th Century-Fox’s major productions and to the enduring legacy of the Monroe myth, whose presence continues to symbolize the golden age of American cinema.