The influence Marilyn Monroe had on many generations
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Sam Shaw's name isn't well known, but his photographs of Marilyn Monroe are.
Sam Shaw's name isn't well known, but his photographs of Marilyn Monroe are. Here, Shaw's children reminisce about growing up around Monroe. Shaw was also the brainchild of the famous white halter dress shot from 'The Seven Year Itch.'
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The influence Marilyn Monroe had on many generations
Clip: 7/20/2012 | 1m 3sVideo has Closed Captions
Sam Shaw's name isn't well known, but his photographs of Marilyn Monroe are. Here, Shaw's children reminisce about growing up around Monroe. Shaw was also the brainchild of the famous white halter dress shot from 'The Seven Year Itch.'
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Marilyn Monroe: Still Life - Preview
Preview: 7/18/2006 | 30s | Airs Thursday, August 9, 2012 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings. (30s)
The “Black Sitting” session with Marilyn Monroe
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Clip: 7/20/2012 | 1m 16s | How Milton Greene photographed Marilyn Monroe (voiced by Greene's first wife, Amy Greene). (1m 16s)
The many images of Marilyn Monroe's "Ballerina" session
Clip: 7/20/2012 | 2m 5s | A silent short of Marilyn Monroe's 'Ballerina' outtakes. (Photos by Milton Greene.) (2m 5s)
Marilyn Monroe's identity according to Norman Mailer
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Clip: 7/20/2012 | 27s | Norman Mailer, author of 'Marilyn: A Biography,' reads an excerpt on identity. (27s)
Marilyn Monroe's most iconic photograph in blowing dress
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Clip: 7/20/2012 | 2m 1s | George Zimbel's photographs: Joe Dimaggio walking out on Marilyn Monroe. (2m 1s)
Marilyn Monroe's nude photograph by Leif-Erik Nygards
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Clip: 7/20/2012 | 1m 20s | Leif-Erik Nygards' one photograph of Marilyn Monroe. (1m 20s)
Marilyn Monroe's relationship with Arthur Miller
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Clip: 7/20/2012 | 44s | Marilyn Monroe's relationship with playwright Arthur Miller in photos. (44s)
The silent process of developing a photo of Marilyn Monroe
Clip: 7/20/2012 | 53s | A silent short, developing a Marilyn Monroe photograph. (Photo by Roy Schatt.) (53s)
Why Marilyn Monroe was "made for a camera"
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Clip: 7/20/2012 | 1m 4s | Marilyn Monroe still surrounds us: store windows, building sides, restaurants, art. (1m 4s)
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