Film by Roberto Serrini and Leslie Napoles Vooris
Munson was born in Rochester in 1891. Her parents divorced when she was young, and she moved with her mother to Manhattan. While walking down Broadway, the 15-year-old was approached by a photographer who asked to take her picture. Another version of the story has Munson being hit by a car carrying a sculptor who took a liking to her.
Munson was introduced to Vienna-born sculpture artist Isidore Konti and quickly became an in-demand figure model.
Photo: Wikipedia Commons/Archives of American Art
Either way, Munson was introduced to artist Isidore Konti, and she quickly became an in-demand figure model. Although the jobs required nudity, neither Munson nor her mother, hard up for money, objected.
Her new fame led to an acting contract. The 1915 silent movie “Inspiration†found Munson stripping down on camera — the first time nudity was shown in a non-pornographic film. She appeared in more pictures and was making “lots of money,†which her estranged father complained she was spending “like water.â€
Linkback:
https://tubagbohol.mikeligalig.com/index.php?topic=81997.0