Natalie Wood Photographed In 1945 By Martha Holmes And In 1960 By Allan Grant. 

Natalie Wood photographed by Ernst Haas during dance rehearsals for “West Side Story,” 1961.

When I saw The Umbrellas of Cherbourg again a few years ago, it struck me: it’s exactly the same ending as in Splendor in the Grass. I adore that film. It’s one of the most beautiful love stories I’ve ever seen in the cinema. And the end scene is exactly the same as in Umbrellas. He is on the farm, with his dungarees, his wife, the child and she comes back…it was so moving to see that resemblance. I think it is one of the maddest, most audacious films on the subject of love. Particularly for a man to bring a young woman to life in such a way! Splendor in the Grass is so much about unbridled love. The idea that loving can make you insane. That is what happens: you become insane! Going as far as to see her leave for the hospital, because she is dying of love, she wants to die! That film knocked me over. - Catherine Deneuve

Natalie Wood photographed in her Laurel Canyon Home, 1955.

NATALIE WOOD and RICHARD BEYMER in WEST SIDE STORY (1961) l love him, l’m his - tomorrow and all of my life.

“Natalie spoke with Brides Magazine on set [of Kings Go Forth] and admitted that she listened only to Sinatra records in her downtime. “He’s from greatsville!” She enthused, in proto-Rat Pack speak; Natalie Wood listening to Frank Sinatra records in her “Kings Go Forth” dressing room, 1958.

Natalie Wood and James Dean eat at a hot dog stand during a break in filming “Rebel Without a Cause,” 1955.

Natalie Wood, James Dean, and Nick Adams review their notes behind the scenes of “Rebel Without a Cause,” 1955.

Natalie Wood and Warren Beatty at the 34th Academy Awards, 1962.

Natalie Wood photographed by Bill Ray on a phone call while the artist Don Bachardi, “immortalizes her in sketch,” 1963.

Natalie Wood prepares for the 34th Annual Academy Awards Ceremony, 1962. Allan Grant for Life Magazine.