Controversy reigns in Buenos Aires where a Spanish memorabilia collector plans to auction a sex tape of Marilyn Monroe, shot while she was an aspiring and underage actress known as Norma Jean Baker.
Although Mikel Barsa is asking $500,000 (£309,000) for the explicit, seven-minute long, monochrome film, some Monroe experts insist the actress is a body double.
Collector Scott Fortner, said: “That’s not Marilyn. The chin isn’t the same, the lips aren’t the same, the teeth aren’t the same. Marilyn was a tiny little thing. And I know that for a fact. I own her clothing.”
Mr Barsa, who won’t say how he got the tape, said: “This film shows the real Marilyn – it was only later that the studios discovered her and transformed her.”
UPDATE: The auction on Sunday 7 August finished without a buyer, after the legendary actor's estate categorically denied the woman in the movie was Monroe.
Picture credit: Rex Features
undefined
By signing up you agree to occasionally receive offers and promotions from Stylist. Newsletters may contain online ads and content funded by carefully selected partners. Don’t worry, we’ll never share or sell your data. You can opt-out at any time. For more information read Stylist’s Privacy Policy
Thank you!
You’re now subscribed to all our newsletters. You can manage your subscriptions at any time from an email or from a MyStylist account.