Melina Mercouri > the last Greek Goddess May 31, 2007
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An exhibition titled “Melina Mercouri, the Last Greek Goddess” dedicated to the celebrated Greek actress, singer and politician, opened at the Alexandria Library in the Egyptian coastal city of Alexandria, on Thursday May 24th.
The exhibition highlights Mercouri’s life and the history of Greek cinema. The show displays artifacts and objects that marked the life of the world acclaimed Greek actress, also a former Culture Minister during the then socialist government. The exhibits include a “Golden Palm” awarded to Melina Mercouri in 1960 for her role in the popular film, “Never on Sunday”. Among the exhibits is also the dress, designed by Guy Laroche, which she wore at the closing of the 1960 Cannes Festival when she was awarded the Golden Palm.
The exhibition will be officially opened on June 4, by Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyanni. The exhibition at the Alexandria Library will run from May 24 to June 10.
