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Irving Penn, 12 Models Moving Their Heads, New York, 1947, Nicola Erni Collection, Zug
5 Photo Exhibitions To Check Out This Fall
Photography is having a moment this fall. Whether it's the opening of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles (featuring photos by Gordon Parks and Dorothea Lange), or the recent…
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The Academy Museum Reclaims the Real Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe has never really faded away. One hundred years after her birth, and more than six decades after her death, she continues to hold a place in pop culture. Billie Eilish channeled…
Ruby slippers from the film The Wizard of Oz displayed at the National Museum of American History (Smithsonian Institution). License
Dorothy’s Signature Red Slippers Make Auction History
A pair of Dorothy Gale’s famous ruby slippers, worn while filming The Wizard of Oz, went to auction late last week and made a staggering record for the…
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The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Premiers After Long Stall
After numerous delays due to COVID and personnel changes, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures finally opened on September 30 after a weeklong lead-up that included a gala, an opening night party…
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Academy Museum to Offer Behind the Scenes Look at Hollywood History
Later this year, the long-awaited Academy Museum of Motion Pictures will open its doors on Miracle Mile in Los Angeles. Situated next door to LACMA in a city that happens to be the number two tourist…