Tag Archives: Bruno Bernard

A Toast to Norma Jeane

Posted on March 28, 2013 by marina72

Marilyn Wines have just released the ‘2012 Norma Jeane‘, priced at $13, inspired by Bruno Bernard’s pin-up photo of the young starlet: ’100% Merlot from the Lodi AVA of California…rich in color with dark berry flavors end ready to enjoy.’


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Susan Bernard at the NPG

Posted on February 11, 2013 by marina72

Susan Bernard – daughter of photographer Bruno Bernard, and author of Marilyn: Intimate Exposures, is giving a one-hour at London’s National Portrait Gallery on March 14th at 7pm, to accompany the current exhibition, Marilyn Monroe: A British Love Affair, on display until … Continue reading →


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When Susan Met Marilyn

Posted on August 16, 2012 by marina72

Susan Bernard, author of Marilyn: Intimate Exposures, told the San Francisco Chronicle about her early encounter with MM. “In her only memory of meeting Marilyn Monroe, Susan Bernard is 3 or 4 years old. She’s in Los Angeles, and the Hollywood … Continue reading →


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Susan Bernard Inspired by Marilyn

Posted on August 2, 2012 by marina72

While promoting the Marilyn: Intimate Exposures exhibit, now open at Proud Chelsea in London, Susan Bernard spoke to the Huffington Post about what Marilyn means to her… “Marilyn has been my guardian angel. She picks me up when I am … Continue reading →


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Bruno Bernard Exhibit in London

Posted on July 25, 2012 by marina72

    An exhibition featuring Bruno Bernard’s photos of Marilyn – from early pin-ups to Hollywood glamour – will open at London’s Proud Chelsea on August 1, running through to September 9, reports MM Collection Blog.


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Marilyn: Alone in Paris

Posted on May 7, 2012 by marina72

A selection from Yury Toroptsov’s ‘Marilyn and I’ photo series will be on display at Renoma & Komplex store in Paris alongside the photos of Bernard of Hollywood in a show entitled ‘Seule’ (‘Alone’) dedicated to MM. Opening reception on Thursday, … Continue reading →


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Don Murray Speaks at Palm Springs Film Festival

Posted on January 16, 2012 by marina72

Don Murray – Marilyn’s cowboy love in Bus Stop (1956) spoke about her at the Palm Springs International Film Festival this weekend, where The Prince and the Showgirl was also screened, and Susan Bernard talked about her father’s photos of Monroe. ‘He … Continue reading →


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Remembering Marilyn at UCLA

Posted on January 12, 2012 by marina72

Marilyn was briefly a student at UCLA – studying Renaissance Art and Literature. So it seems apt that her ‘alma mater’ should mark the upcoming 50th anniversary of her passing on January 25 at 7.30pm in the Billy Wilder Theatre … Continue reading →


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Celebrating Marilyn in Palm Springs

Posted on January 12, 2012 by marina72

Marilyn, a regular visitor to Palm Springs, will be remembered at its International Film Festival with a screening of The Prince and the Showgirl at 1pm this Saturday, January 14, at the Palm Canyon Theatre, reports My Desert. Susan Bernard will … Continue reading →


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Immortal Marilyn in January

Posted on January 11, 2012 by marina72

This month’s updates include a review of Marilyn: Intimate Exposures, plus vintage magazine articles about Marilyn’s 1953 appearance on the Jack Benny Show, and an ‘uncensored’ take on her marriage to Arthur Miller from 1957.


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