CINEVISTA: Marilyn Monroe's 100th Birthday Celebration:  Some Like It Hot

CINEVISTA: Marilyn Monroe's 100th Birthday Celebration: Some Like It Hot

Overview

Celebrate the 100th Birthday of Marilyn Monroe on her birthday! Embark on a big screen cinematic tour of SOME LIKE IT HOT.

CineVista: A Cinematic Tour of Iconic Hotels

April 6 - June 1

Pack your bags and check in for a cinematic getaway! CineVista: A Cinematic Tour of Iconic Hotels invites audiences on a globe-trotting journey through some of the most memorable hotels ever captured on film.

From sun-washed seaside resorts and glamorous city suites to mysterious European hideaways and haunted mountain lodges, these films showcase hotels not just as settings—but as characters themselves.

Each evening begins at 5:00 PM with a vintage-style pre-show featuring trailers, newsreels, and cinematic ephemera from the year of the film. At 6:00 PM, the main feature lights up the big screen of the Historic Camelot Theatre, with local film historians introducing each film and sharing insights into the movie, the hotel, and the fascinating stories behind both.

So grab your passport and settle into your seat as the Camelot becomes your departure lounge. This season’s itinerary spans India, the Florida Keys, the Italian Alps, Yosemite, New York City, and beyond.

Celebrate the 100th Birthday of Marilyn Monroe on her birthday! Embark on a big screen cinematic tour of SOME LIKE IT HOT.

CineVista: A Cinematic Tour of Iconic Hotels

April 6 - June 1

Pack your bags and check in for a cinematic getaway! CineVista: A Cinematic Tour of Iconic Hotels invites audiences on a globe-trotting journey through some of the most memorable hotels ever captured on film.

From sun-washed seaside resorts and glamorous city suites to mysterious European hideaways and haunted mountain lodges, these films showcase hotels not just as settings—but as characters themselves.

Each evening begins at 5:00 PM with a vintage-style pre-show featuring trailers, newsreels, and cinematic ephemera from the year of the film. At 6:00 PM, the main feature lights up the big screen of the Historic Camelot Theatre, with local film historians introducing each film and sharing insights into the movie, the hotel, and the fascinating stories behind both.

So grab your passport and settle into your seat as the Camelot becomes your departure lounge. This season’s itinerary spans India, the Florida Keys, the Italian Alps, Yosemite, New York City, and beyond.

June 1

Some Like It Hot (1959)

Directed by Billy Wilder

Starring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon

Hotel del Coronado — Coronado, California

Happy 100th Birthday Marilyn! Celebrate the screen legend and beloved Palm Springs icon Marilyn Monroe on her birthday!

When two musicians witness a mob hit in Chicago, they disguise themselves as members of an all-female band and flee to Florida—landing at a luxurious seaside resort. Standing in for the fictional Seminole-Ritz, the legendary Hotel del Coronado provides the glamorous backdrop for one of the greatest comedies ever made, where mistaken identities and musical mischief unfold beneath its iconic red turrets.

Tour Guide: Film Historian, Vanessa Theme Ament

Vanessa Theme Ament

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Refund Policy

No refunds

Location

Palm Springs Cultural Center

2300 E Baristo Rd

Palm Springs, CA 92262

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Pre-Show

Come early and enjoy vintage trailers, clips, and film ephemera from the year the film was made!

Film

Enjoy a rare screening of a cinema classic on the BIG SCREEN in the Historic Camelot Theatre.

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