Marilyn: The Face of Cannes, 2012

This photo of Marilyn – taken on her 30th birthday – adorns promotional posters for the Cannes Film Festival, coming in May. It seems fitting that the ultimate movie actress should be chosen to represent the world’s pre-eminent celebration of cinema (and no, I don’t mean the Oscars!)

An official statement explains, “Fifty years after her death, Marilyn remains one of the most important figures of the cinema world with her eternal grace, mystery and seductiveness.”

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