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About The Collector

Scott Fortner is a life-long Marilyn Monroe fan, enthusiast, and collector.  Considered an authority on Marilyn Monroe, Fortner is often called upon by world-wide news agencies, including Reuters and the Associated Press, to comment on current Marilyn Monroe topics.  In addition, he assists major auction companies in authenticating and verifying memorabilia, Marilyn Monroe owned items and Marilyn Monroe autographs.
 

In 2010, Fortner was showcased in a feature photography project, "Marilyn & I," shot by French photographer Yury Toroptsov.  The photos were exhibited in Paris in 2012. 

 

In 2011, he was a guest of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, where he presented to a packed audience at the Linwood Dunn Theater attending a viewing of never-before-seen behind the scenes footage of Marilyn Monroe on the set of Bus Stop, taken by her then business partner Milton Greene.  The footage was presented as part of Hollywood Home Movies III: Treasures from the Academy Film Archive Collection.

 

Also in 2011, Fortner was showcased for the independent documentary, "With Her," produced and directed by French filmmaker Laurent Morlet.  The production is scheduled for release in February of 2012.  He also participated in the Travel Channel's "Mysteries at The Museum" series, as part of a special report focusing on the death of Marilyn Monroe.  

"I never dreamed that at some point in my life I would own an item that was formerly owned by the biggest star of the twentieth century, let alone amass an entire collection of her possessions.  The closest I'd come previously to owning an item from the now world famous Christie's sale, "The Personal Property of Marilyn Monroe," was the August 16, 1999 issue of People magazine with a cover story about the auction and many photos of Marilyn's belongings.  While I've collected my entire life, amazingly, my "higher level" collecting aspirations came to fruition in 2001 with my very first purchase of a Monroe owned item:  Marilyn's personal script for Maiden Voyage, a Broadway play she was offered in 1956. The script sold originally at the '99 Christie's sale.  Since that first purchase in 2001 I've been lucky enough to add to my collection regularly. 

 

I feel privileged to own these pieces and I'm happy to share them with visitors to MarilynMonroeCollection.com.  I hope you enjoy your visit here." 

While her public image is known to many, it is her private life that has always held our attention, and thus is the focus of this collection. Items are acquired mostly at auction; Christie's, Julien's, Bonhams.  Fortner continues to seek items to add to the collection, a never ending quest to celebrate and remember the life of a truly amazing woman.

 

Email Scott directly with any questions you may have about Marilyn, or even just to say hello.



 

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The Marilyn Monroe Collection:  On Exhibit

 

Items from the Scott Fortner Marilyn Monroe Collection will be featured in the following exhibitions:

 

Marilyn Monroe: The Exhibit

March 16 & 17, 2012

A Charity Event Benefiting the United Way of Santa Cruz County

 

An Evening with Marilyn: An Intimate Look at The Legend

March 17, 2012

A Charity Event Benefiting the United Way of Santa Cruz County

 

Marilyn Monroe:  A Contemporary Myth

June 2012-January, 2013

Museo Salvatore Ferragamo   

Florence, Italy

 

Past Exhibits:

 

2010:  Marilyn Remembered

2008:  Marilyn Monroe: American Icon

2007:  Marilyn Monroe:  The Exhibit

 

 


 

About MarilynMonroeCollection.com

 

This website showcases a personal collection of Marilyn Monroe memorabilia, comprising a lifetime of memories, both Marilyn's and the collector's.  Today, along with books, magazines, posters and postcards, the collection consists of over 150 items formerly owned by the legend herself.  The collection includes clothing (including the Pucci blouse Monroe wore when the last ever photos of her alive were taken), accessories and furs from her personal wardrobe (including one of the very first furs she ever bought and her favorite mink collar), cosmetics, books from her home library, personal and professional documents (including her Screen Actors Guild membership card), bank statements, signed bank checks, and many other personal items.

 

On MarilynMonroeCollection.com, you will find an array of information on Marilyn, from her personal awards and nominations to her "Marilynisms."  To see Marilyn, be sure to visit The Marilyn Monroe Collection YouTube channel, with many clips of Marilyn available for your viewing pleasure, or the gallery, which has several pages of Marilyn Monroe photos.
 


 

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