Monroe film fake fails to sell

A sordid “stag film” purporting to show Marilyn Monroe in pornographic action has failed to sell at auction in Argentina.

A sordid “stag film” purporting to show Marilyn Monroe in pornographic action has failed to sell at auction in Argentina.

The seller was seeking about €335,000 for the grainy footage, but, aware the star’s estate had declared it an obvious fake, buyers wisely kept their wallets in their pockets.

Donald Clarke

Donald Clarke

Donald Clarke, a contributor to The Irish Times, is Chief Film Correspondent and a regular columnist