Tuesday
Dec062011
Camera used to film Star Wars auctioned off at record price
Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at 11:59AM
From the Guardian:
A camera used to film 1977's Star Wars has been sold for a record-breaking $625,000 in Beverly Hills, California.
The Panavision PSR 35mm camera, which was owned by Hollywood actor Debbie Reynolds, went to an undisclosed buyer during an auction of Reynolds' film memorabilia collection. The Oscar-nominated actor, who is the mother of Star Wars' Princess Leia, Carrie Fisher, decided on the sale after plans to open a museum went awry.