Alongside her political work, Arnold was revered for her personal and revealing portraits of silver screen icons – and there are arguably none more iconic than Marilyn Monroe, whom she documented on and off over a decade. Granted access to the set of the 1961 film The Misfits, Arnold shot this image during a particularly turbulent time in Monroe’s life, while she was separating from her husband, the writer Arthur Miller. The film would be Monroe’s last starring role before her death a year later.
This contact sheet features Clark Gable, Marilyn Monroe and Montgomery Clift as they practice a scene during the filming of ‘The Misfits’ in Nevada, 1960.
Eve Arnold first became associated with Magnum Photos in 1951 and became a full member in 1957.