World-famous Hollywood star Marilyn Monroe (1926–1962) is first and foremost a cultural phenomenon, shaped by her public appearances and photographs at least as much as by her films. More rarely is she approached as an actress who embodies and crafts roles on screen. Under the direction of Florence Tissot, exhibition curator at the Cinémathèque française, this book proposes a reassessment of her work as a performer—too long neglected. And to understand why we tend to see Monroe only striking a pose as a “dumb blonde,” it looks back at how the film industry functioned: its economic system, its artifices, and its legends.
Widely discussed during her lifetime, Monroe’s biography has continued to generate contradictory accounts since her unexplained death at the age of 36. This richly illustrated collective volume—featuring, in particular, rarely reproduced images—highlights a different view of the actress and her legacy.
“Marilyn Monroe — 100 Years”
Cinémathèque française, Paris
08/04/2026 to 26/07/2026
Hardback, full paper boards with dust jacket
19 × 26 cm
296 pages
154 illustrations
Collective work edited by Florence Tissot
French
Co-publication: Cinémathèque française, Paris
EAN: 9782711882113
Reference: EK198211


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