‘The original triple threat’: two exhibitions celebrate Marilyn Monroe as creative pioneer
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Two British cultural institutions, the BFI and the National Portrait Gallery, are commemorating Marilyn Monroe's centenary with exhibitions celebrating her creative contributions to cinema. The BFI's two-month season, "Marilyn Monroe: Self Made Star," running from June to July, will showcase her filmography across various genres, highlighting her range and talent. The National Portrait Gallery's exhibition will explore the construction of her image. The aim is to reassess Monroe as a pioneering performer who challenged the studio system and shaped her own career, moving beyond the established tragic figure narrative. The BFI will also re-release her final completed film, "The Misfits," in cinemas across the UK and Ireland.
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AI-ExtractedBFI Distribution is re-releasing The Misfits (1961) in cinemas across the UK and Ireland.
Marilyn Monroe was the original triple threat.
A landmark exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery charts the construction of her image.
A two-month season at the British Film Institute (BFI) will revisit her filmography.
Two exhibitions will celebrate Marilyn Monroe as a creative pioneer.
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