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Amateur film footage of Marilyn Monroe on the set of the 1959 movie Some Like It Hot has been sold for A$17,500 (£8,000) at an auction in Australia. | Amateur film footage of Marilyn Monroe on the set of the 1959 movie Some Like It Hot has been sold for A$17,500 (£8,000) at an auction in Australia. |
The two-and-a-half minute film was taken by a US naval officer whom Monroe invited to visit the movie set. | The two-and-a-half minute film was taken by a US naval officer whom Monroe invited to visit the movie set. |
Charles Leski, of Leski Auctions, said: "Monroe memorabilia is always in demand, but rarely do we get one-off material like this." | Charles Leski, of Leski Auctions, said: "Monroe memorabilia is always in demand, but rarely do we get one-off material like this." |
The footage features Monroe, co-star Tony Curtis and director Billy Wilder. | The footage features Monroe, co-star Tony Curtis and director Billy Wilder. |
Private collector | Private collector |
"It is also extremely rare for such important archival footage to be auctioned outside of the US before its domestic release, and for that we are extremely proud," Mr Leski added. | "It is also extremely rare for such important archival footage to be auctioned outside of the US before its domestic release, and for that we are extremely proud," Mr Leski added. |
Still in its original Kodak box, the 8mm colour film was passed on to the officer's daughter who now lives in Melbourne, Australia. | Still in its original Kodak box, the 8mm colour film was passed on to the officer's daughter who now lives in Melbourne, Australia. |
The footage shows moments of Monroe on the set with Tony Curtis | |
The footage was bought by an unnamed private collector. | The footage was bought by an unnamed private collector. |
It had been expected to fetch between A$20,000 (£9,044) and A$30,000 (£13,564), according to the auction house. | It had been expected to fetch between A$20,000 (£9,044) and A$30,000 (£13,564), according to the auction house. |
The film shows Monroe surrounded by sailors on a visit to the naval base in San Diego, California. | The film shows Monroe surrounded by sailors on a visit to the naval base in San Diego, California. |
It also features footage of Monroe on the set with Jack Lemmon and Curtis. | It also features footage of Monroe on the set with Jack Lemmon and Curtis. |
Earlier this year, an amateur film of Monroe and Clark Gable on the set of the 1961 film The Misfits sold in the US for $60,000 (£32,351). | Earlier this year, an amateur film of Monroe and Clark Gable on the set of the 1961 film The Misfits sold in the US for $60,000 (£32,351). |
Monroe died in August 1962 at the age of 36, after an overdose of pills. | Monroe died in August 1962 at the age of 36, after an overdose of pills. |
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