Marilyn Monroe nude

As the 50th anniversary of her death approaches, Lawrence Schiller, in an adaptation from his memoir of those sessions, recalls Marilyn Monroe’s mix of vulnerability and cold calculation as she guided his camera toward the ultimate revelation—breathtaking nude shots, some unseen till now—and their tense encounter the day before she died.

This stunning collection of Marilyn Monroe in the nude has been released to mark the 50th anniversary of the tragic starlet's death.

Playboy magazine has dug deep into its exclusive archive of 10 million photos to publish rare shots of the iconic beauty throughout her career.

'It's really all about the collection and the way its composed,' said Jimmy Jellinek, Playboy's editorial director.

 Marilyn Monroe, Playboy  first cover girl, is back gracing the front of the magazine for a December issue timed to the 50th anniversary of the death of the famous femme fatale.

PHOTOS: MARILYN MONROE THROUGH THE YEARS

Showcasing pictures from beginning of her career to a few months before her demise at age 36, Playboy unearthed a treasure trove of photos from its archives. including Tom Kelly’s legendary shot of Monroe baring more than her soul on a red velvet cloth