Old Film Festival: An Evening with... Marilyn

The evening will begin with a screening of the film “How to Become Marilyn” directed by Michele Dominici. After the film, we will invite you to a mini-recital of songs from Marilyn Monroe's films - “Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend”, “I Wanna Be Loved by You”, “I'm Gonna File My Claim” and “Bye Bye Baby” - melodies that have forever been written in the history of cinema. We will move together into the world of stars, flash splendor and unforgettable Hollywood melodies. There will be an opportunity to look at Marilyn not only as a symbol of cinema and femininity, but also as an extraordinary actress and artist, whose image forever changed pop culture.

The special guest of the evening will also be Katarzyna Czajka-Kominiarczuk, author of the book “Marilyn Monroe. All the Faces of the Goddess” — a unique look at the cinema legend in the centenary of her birth. On June 1, 1926, Norma Jeane Mortenson was born in Los Angeles. The world knew and loved her as Marilyn Monroe. Although Norma Jeane left too soon, Marilyn remained with us forever as an absolute goddess — a symbol of lust, cinema and femininity. Why does Marilyn Monroe's fascination not fade away? This question is answered in her book by Katarzyna Czajka-Kominiarczuk. She passionately guides readers through the world of mysteries, myths and facts that have shaped the legend of Marilyn for decades.

During the meeting, he will talk about conspiracy theories surrounding the premature death of the star, the history of her most famous photograph and portraits of Marilyn by Andy Warhol. It will also examine the presence of the actress in cinema, music and advertising, recall the search for the “Polish Marilyn Monroe” and the history of the acquisition by the Polish Treasury of prints of Marilyn photographs by Milton H. Greene.