Milton H. Greene - Photographer

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Milton H. Greene (March 14, 1922 – August 8, 1985) was an American fashion and celebrity photographer and film and television producer, best known for his photo shoots with Marilyn Monroe.

Greene initially established himself in high fashion photography in the 1940s and 1950s. His fashion shots appeared in Harper's Bazaar and Vogue. Greene then turned to portraits of celebrities. He photographed many high-profile personalities in the 1950s and 1960s, including Elizabeth Taylor, Frank Sinatra, Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly, Ava Gardner, Sammy Davis Jr., Catherine Deneuve, Marlene Dietrich, and Judy Garland.

Greene's work with Marilyn Monroe (whom he first shot for a layout for Look in 1953) changed the course of his career. The two struck up a friendship and, when Monroe left Los Angeles to study acting with Lee Strasberg in New York City, she stayed with Greene, his wife Amy and young son Joshua in Connecticut. Together with Greene, Monroe formed Marilyn Monroe Productions, a production company in an effort to gain control of her career (from Hollywood powerhouses). Greene would go on to produce Bus Stop (1956) and The Prince and the Showgirl (1957). The two also collaborated on some 53 photo sessions, some of which became well known, including "The Black Sitting". Greene's photograph for one such sitting in 1954 featuring Monroe in a ballet tutu was chosen by Time Life as one of the three most popular images of the 20th century Monroe and Greene's friendship ended after the production of The Prince and the Showgirl in 1957, and they decided to separate.

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He was also creative & business partners with Joe Eula until about 1968, I believe.

 

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Life January 11, 1960



"Triple-Threat Girl in Fashion Gallery"
Photographer: Milton H. Greene
Set Design: Joe Eula
Featuring: Dina Merrill




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Life September 26, 1960



"Norell Styles Raise Ruckus All Their Own"
Photographer: Milton H. Greene
Subject: Norman Norell
Models: Unknown


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Life December 26, 1960
"Golden Days of Style"
Photographer: Milton H. Greene
Models: Unknown




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Life August 25, 1961
"Hip-hung Pants Off the Range"
Photographers: Milton H. Greene, Mark Shaw, John Cowan
Models: Unknown


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Life December 8, 1961
"Edwardian Opulence for Today's Taste"
Photographer: Milton H. Greene
Set Design: Joe Eula
Models: Marola Witt, Unknown




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Life January 19, 1962
"A Lively Burst on the Ski Slopes"
Photographer: Milton H. Greene
Models: Anne Orsini, Diana Gardiner, Toni Ellis, Amy Greene, Gay Estin, Mrs. Skitch Henderson



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Life February 9, 1962
"Three Roles for a $4 Blouse"
Photographer: Milton H. Greene
Model: Unknown




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Life April 27, 1962
"Fancy Wrappings and Sweet Music for Diahann"
Photographers: Ralph Morse, Milton H. Greene
Featuring: Diahann Carroll



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Life June 1, 1962
"Play Clothes on an Island Paradise"
Photographer: Milton H. Greene
Models: Unknown






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Life June 15, 1962
"By Any Name—Still a Sack"
Photographer: Milton H. Greene, Ted Polumbaum
Models: Kecia Nyman, Hellevi Keko, Tamrara Nyman, Pat Gerald, Judy Mursch



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Life June 22, 1962
"Now the Marienbad Cuts In"
Photographers: Milton H. Green, Paul Schutzer
Featuring: Delphine Seyrig, Nana Elwood, Elizabeth Ashley, Gloria Vanderbilt


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