Marilyn Monroe's 'real' self explored in London exhibition and film season

The National Portrait Gallery in London is staging a new exhibition, while the British Film Institute (BFI) is running a concurrent season, both aiming to re-examine Marilyn Monroe's public and private personas. The show features rare midnight photographs that may reveal a more authentic side of the platinum blonde star. Curators and critics are using these images to question the gap between Monroe's constructed Hollywood image and her personal identity. The exhibition and BFI season are designed to offer a fresh perspective on the actress, who died in 1962. The search for her true self continues through these curated works, which include candid shots and lesser-known film screenings.