Behind-the-scenes Marilyn Monroe film is up for auction

by Lara on May 29th, 2008

Two reels of silent, 8-millimeter color film titled “On Set With The Misfits” is going on the auction block, with bids starting between $10,000 and $20,000. Julien’s Auctions is listing the 47-minute film next month at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.

According to the Julien’s Auctions Web site, it’s the original film by amateur photographer Stanley Floyd Kilarr, who shot scenes of the stars and crew during the making of “The Misfits” the final completed film for both its stars, Monroe and Clark Gable.

“The two things that make it interesting are that very few people knew it even existed, and that the family was able to obtain a copyright,” Julien’s Auctions President Darren Julien told AP Television. That means the winning bidder will own the rights to license the footage for things like documentaries and special-edition DVDs.

(source: Yahoo! Movies News)