George Zimbel was there on the street among several photographers to document what would become Marilyn Monroe’s most lasting image: a blowing white halter dress. More than the dress or the scene, Zimbel remembers a Joe Dimaggio that couldn’t take all the bright lights that night: leaving Monroe all alone in a white halter dress.
Voices: Family of photographer Sam Shaw, Norman Mailer, George Zimbel.
Marilyn Monroe: Still Life airs Sunday, August 5, 2012 on PBS (check local listings).
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