[Bret L]

((Misleading title: the footage is not "FROM" the movie but an amateur
film (they had no video then, except monochrome quad 2 inch with decks
the weight of a Volkswagen and the price of a cabin class twin engine
airplane) shot on set. (Funny, I thought V'n's'n'h assured us that was
utterly unthinkable, but I digress...) Nevertheless....Bret.))

Rare Footage From Some Like it Hot

"Looks like there is some more rare Marilyn footage up for auction. It is wonderful how all these great treasures keep showing up!

Bideo.com is hosting an online auction for a never before published
amateur video of Marilyn Monroe on the set of the film Some Like It
Hot. The listing marks the 50€�year anniversary of Monroes Golden
Globe victory for her historic performance in the highly acclaimed
comedy on March 8, 1960. The 20 day auction will run concurrently from
March 8th to March 28th, the 51st anniversary of the movies 1959
premiere.

Captured by a young sailor who was personally invited to the set by
Monroe, the 2€�and€�a€�half minute home video reveals a fascinating
glimpse behind the scenes of what the American Film Institute dubbed
the greatest American comedy of all time. It depicts a casual, candid
and carefree side of the venerated actress on the beach, dressed in a
bathing suit and short terrycloth robe, as she playfully interacts
with cast, crew and fans between takes at the Hotel Del Coronado
Resort.

Also visible in the film is celebrated director Billy Wilder, in
shades and baseball cap, angrily brooding back€�and€�forth with
frustrating demeanor. Monroes infinite breaks and frequent
distraction from working were constant sources of stress and annoyance
for Wilder, resulting in a notoriously turbulent on€�set relationship
between director and star. The footage dates back to a difficult and
important period in the actress life, as her pregnancy began inducing
noticeable weight gain and complications in her highly publicized
marriage to Arthur Miller proliferated.

Co€�star Tony Curtis also makes an appearance from the familiar wicker
sun chair featured in the memorable beach scene where Curtis first
explains and reveals the films title in an exchange with Monroe. Off
set Curtis infamously likened kissing Marilyn to €œkissing Hitler.€�

Presumed lost for decades, the original 8mm reel recently resurfaced
in Australia when the creators daughter discovered it among his
belongings. In 2008 it was sold to an anonymous collector in Melbourne
for $14,624.00 USD. Plans to commercialize the video never
materialized, and the current owner is hoping to find it a more
suitable home by selling the full copyright and original reel through
the Bideo platform.

Bideo.com, launched in January, is an online auction house for
newsworthy user generated photos and video. The site was created for
€œright€�place€�right€�time€� citizen journalists as a profitable
alternative to giving away their exclusive and often amazing images to
publications for free.

CEO and founder Pike Barkerding considers the shot an ideal
opportunity for the new exchange. €œThis is precisely the kind of
situation Bideo is meant to facilitate. And as one of the first
examples of user generated video, its about as symbolic as it is
iconic,€� says Barkerding. €œWe hope it will further prove Bideos value
to the abundance of citizen photojournalism seen today, which is too
often given away without proper compensation or recognition to the
creator.€�

The 3€�week auction is currently underway on Bideo.com, where the
starting bid is set just below the former sale price at $14,000 USD.
On March 28th the winning bidder will receive the non€�watermarked
digital file, a DVD copy, the original 8mm Kodak reel, and exclusive,
full commercial rights to the footage. All copies including the
watermarked proof will be deleted thereafter.

To view the clip, please visit www.bideo.com. For additional
information, please contact Matthew Bowes at 504/897€�0462 "

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