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Feb 16, 2011; Los Angeles, USA; Props from the new movie Life of Pi are being sold to raise money for charity. Twentieth Century Fox Film and Gilt.com have collaborated to offer fans a chance to own a piece of cinematic history. On November 19, 2012, Gilt.com will exclusively sell authentic props from Academy Award -winning director Ang Lee's new movie Life of Pi. With Life of Pi, director Ang Lee creates a groundbreaking movie event about a young man who survives a disaster at sea and is hurtled into an epic journey of adventure and discovery. While cast away, he forms an amazing and unexpected connection with another survivor…a fearsome Bengal tiger. The sale will feature over 37 props from the set including Pi’s 25-foot lifeboat, worth $40,000: The lifeboat sets the stage for most of the film, as Pi, played by actor Suraj Sjarma, spent a total of 227 days at sea with it. Other items for sale include The Making of Life of Pi Hardcover Book signed by Director Ang Lee, valued at $200. The books are signed by Ang Lee himself, and are beautifully illustrated with 275 stunning photographs and illustrations. There are also numerous saris and jewelry worth $400-$1,200 that have been worn in the movie. In Pi's flashbacks, the women are draped in the jewelry and saris in rich vibrant hues from purples and golds to bright reds, magentas, oranges and deep turquoises that are worn by various characters throughout the film. There is also the Faux Turtle Shell valued at $3,400. When out at sea, struggling for survival, Pi uses this hollowed out faux)sea turtle shell offering some sense of civilization to his experience. And there is also a tiled stool worth $1,200. The intricately tiled stool/table is taken from Pi's home in India. In addition, Ang Lee has chosen to donate the proceeds from the authentic prop sale to the Orangutan Foundation International, after his inspirational experience visiting the facility while doin Mandatory Credit: Photo by XPUSJP/Twentieth Centur

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