DS, 32 pages, 8.5 x 11, April 2, 1957. Marilyn signs a cover letter announcing a special meeting of stockholders in Marilyn Monroe Productions, Inc., at which the new bylaws [attached] are to be adopted. Frustrated by the limitations placed upon her by the movie studios, particularly in regard to the roles she was assigned, Monroe formed an independent film production company in 1955. Predictably, Marilyn’s rebellious “executive” turn was widely scorned—one observer dubbed her “Bernhardt in a bikini.” A few months later, however, the smashing success of The Seven Year Itch (which Marilyn had shot for Fox the year before) earned Marilyn—and her company—a new measure of clout and respectability. Marilyn Monroe Productions became involved in the making of such films as Bus Stop and The Prince and the Showgirl, and was later credited for an important role in the dissolution of the studio system. Marilyn’s signature is perfect—large, bold, and clear—and the document itself remains crisp and well preserved. In fine condition, with staple to upper left corner. PSA/DNA COA and R&R COA.
