Marilyn Monroe at 100

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Marilyn Monroe at 100

It's been said that she was uncomfortable in front of a camera, but Marilyn Monroe was one of the most photographed women of the 20th century. …

It's been said that she was uncomfortable in front of a camera, but Marilyn Monroe was one of the most photographed women of the 20th century. And now, in a world where it seems everyone is fighting for attention, her influence and her legacy stand taller than ever. For the ultimate movie star, it's no surprise that the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles is going big with their new exhibition, "Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood Icon," which opens today. Photos in the exhibition "Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood Icon," at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. CBS News Curator Sofia Serrano and museum director and president Amy Homma put together a collection of all things Marilyn, including some of her more dazzling film costumes. Asked about the public's fascination with the sex symbol who died in 1962, Homma said, "The fire has not extinguished. People still want to connect with Marilyn, whether they have seen all of these films, or whether they're going to be introduced to these titles for the first time through our exhibition. She is everlasting." Among the exhibition's must-haves: Monroe's pink dress from "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes," worn during the production number "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend." The pink Travilla gown worn by Marilyn Monroe in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes," now on display in the exhibition "Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood Icon," at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. …

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