The Marilyn Monroe Century Book Talk with authors Joshua John Miller and Mark Fortin, and actor Rose McGowan + Niagara

A discussion of Marilyn Monroe’s career and an introduction to one of her most acclaimed dramatic films.

  • Director

    Henry Hathaway

  • With

    Marilyn Monroe, Joseph Cotten, Jean Peters, Max Showalter

  • USA 1953. 92min. Total running time 120min

  • Digital

  • Certificate

    PG

Celebrating the launch of The Marilyn Monroe Century (Abrams Books), a stunning new visual biography, authors Joshua John Miller and Mark A. Fortin join us for a special pre-screening talk, sharing stories from the book, which challenges the myths and reframes Monroe as an astute artist. The Marilyn Monroe Century documents the star’s transformation from Norma Jeane to Marilyn through never-before-seen photographs and diary entries by Bruno Bernard (‘Bernard of Hollywood’ and Miller’s grandfather) that have never been publicly released.

The talk will be followed by a screening of Niagara. After the screening there will be a book signing of The Marilyn Monroe Century: From Norma Jeane to Icon in the foyer. The Marilyn Monroe Century: From Norma Jeane to Icon is available to buy in the BFI Shop.

See the alternative screening of Niagara on 35mm + intro on Wednesday 17 June.

See the Library Talk event New Writings: I Wanna Be Loved By You – Marilyn Monroe, A Life in 100 Takes.