Chiara Pasqualetti Johnson, accompanied by Marco Luceri, presents Marilyn Monroe. Dea. Diva. Donna. (White Star), an intimate and unexpected portrait of the woman behind the myth.

Afterwards, at 9.00 pm, Gli uomini preferiscono le bionde by Howard Hawks will be screened in original version with Italian subtitles: the second of the four films scheduled for the MARILYN 100 retrospective, organised in collaboration with the Cineteca di Bologna.

The book:

More than 120 photographs and an empathetic narrative retrace the life and biography of Marilyn Monroe: from the fragile Norma Jeane to the unforgettable Hollywood star, Marilyn was much more than a cinema icon. Intelligent, ironic and deeply talented, she challenged the system and spent her whole life trying to be loved for who she was, not only for how she appeared.

Marilyn Monroe. Dea. Diva. Donna. is a book that breaks through clichés: it invites readers to look beyond the mask of the dazzling diva and discover the profound, restless soul of a unique and modern woman, still capable today of speaking to the hearts of us all.

The author:

Chiara Pasqualetti Johnson is a journalist who writes about travel, art and lifestyle for leading Italian magazines. For White Star, she has authored several illustrated books dedicated to some of the most important female figures of our time, including Coco Chanel. La rivoluzione dello stile, Jackie. La vita e lo stile di Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and Frida. Donna, artista, icona.

In 2021, she was included by Forbes Italia among the 100 Wonder Women of the year: successful women united by leadership and winning creativity.