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Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe

ACTOR Jun 1, 1926 - Aug 5, 1962

KNOWN FOR

Being the most iconic American sex symbol; her roles in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Some Like it Hot, The Seven Year Itch

AMERICAN MASTERS FILM

Marilyn Monroe: Still Life (Jul 2006)Directed by Gail Levin

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Written Features

Gail Levin
How Gail Levin made a film about Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe’s life and career timeline
What Gloria Steinem thinks about Marilyn Monroe

Video Features

Gloria Steinem
Gloria Steinem on the legacy of Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe: Still Life -- Marilyn Monroe's most iconic photograph in blowing dress
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Marilyn Monroe: Still Life
Clip | Marilyn Monroe's most iconic photograph in blowing dress
Marilyn Monroe: Still Life -- Marilyn Monroe's nude photograph by Leif-Erik Nygards
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Marilyn Monroe: Still Life
Clip | Marilyn Monroe's nude photograph by Leif-Erik Nygards
Marilyn Monroe: Still Life -- Marilyn Monroe's identity according to Norman Mailer
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Marilyn Monroe: Still Life
Clip | Marilyn Monroe's identity according to Norman Mailer
Marilyn Monroe: Still Life -- Marilyn Monroe's relationship with Arthur Miller
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Marilyn Monroe: Still Life
Clip | Marilyn Monroe's relationship with Arthur Miller
Marilyn Monroe: Still Life -- The many images of Marilyn Monroe's "Ballerina" session
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Marilyn Monroe: Still Life
Clip | The many images of Marilyn Monroe's "Ballerina" session
Marilyn Monroe: Still Life -- The silent process of developing a photo of Marilyn Monroe
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Marilyn Monroe: Still Life
Clip | The silent process of developing a photo of Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe: Still Life -- The influence Marilyn Monroe had on many generations
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Marilyn Monroe: Still Life
Clip | The influence Marilyn Monroe had on many generations
Marilyn Monroe: Still Life -- The “Black Sitting” session with Marilyn Monroe
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Marilyn Monroe: Still Life
Clip | The “Black Sitting” session with Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe: Still Life -- Why Marilyn Monroe was "made for a camera"
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Marilyn Monroe: Still Life
Clip | Why Marilyn Monroe was "made for a camera"
Marilyn Monroe: Still Life -- Marilyn Monroe: Still Life - Preview
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Marilyn Monroe: Still Life
Marilyn Monroe: Still Life - Preview
Watch full interviews related to Marilyn Monroe in our Digital Archive

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