Rare Monroe footage fetches $60,000 at auction

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Rare Monroe footage fetches $60,000 at auction

Saturday, June 21, 2008
By KATHLEEN HENNESSEY, Associated Press Writer

LAS VEGAS —

Candid footage of Marilyn Monroe on the set of her last completed film brought in $60,000 at an auction of movie memorabilia Saturday.

The two reels of silent, 8-millimeter color film shot on the set of "The Misfits" had been expected to draw starting bids of between $10,000 and $20,000.

The auction also included the original disco ball from "Saturday Night Fever" and an original script of "The Godfather" signed by Marlon Brando. The sale was held by Julien's Auctions at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino.

The 47-minute film, "On the Set with 'The Misfits,'" was shot by film extra Stanley Floyd Kilarr. It features candid moments with Monroe and co-star Clark Gable, as well as Montgomery Clift, Thelma Ritter and director John Huston.

The film shows actors preparing for scenes, chatting with crew members and others on the set, and relaxing between takes.

"The Misfits" was the last completed film for both Monroe and Gable.

Gable had a fourth heart attack just after filming was finished and died Nov. 16, 1960, about two months before the movie's U.S. release. Monroe died Aug. 5, 1962.

Cathy and Rod McCormick, of Sparks, Nev., obtained the film canister from her father, Frank Hasy, Kilarr's uncle.

Items sold early Saturday included a suit worn by Elvis Presley in the film "Viva Las Vegas," which drew a bid of $36,325. Alfred Hitchcock's driver's license sold for $8,000, and an original "King Kong" French film poster sold for $40,625, according to the auction officials.

Anna Nicole Smith's former boyfriend Larry Birkhead attended the auction and spent nearly $3,000 on lingerie once worn by the late Playboy playmate. Birkhead said he was picking up mementos for the couple's 1-year-old daughter, Dannielynn.

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This undated image made from video shows behind-the-scene footage
of Marilyn Monroe on the set of her last fully produced feature film,
"The Misfits." Two reels of silent eight-millimeter color film will be auctioned



This undated image made from video shows behind-the-scene footage
of Marilyn Monroe on the set of her last fully produced feature, "The Misfits."

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,369902,00.html

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years later and still remembered

[LISA]

years later and still remembered

On August 5, Marilyn will be dead 46 years. I wasn't even born when she died, but I have loved her from the very first time I saw her. I have loved her since I was a little girl.

I'll always remember Marilyn, there isn't a day that goes by that I don't think about her.

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died 46 years ago she seems to be loved by many...many tried to personify her.......who portrayed her best, was it anna nicole?

[LISA]

died 46 years ago she seems to be loved by many...many tried to personify her.......who portrayed her best, was it anna nicole?

How about she would have been 82 years old on her last birthday
(June 1)?

I can't imagine how she might look today.

Yeah, I do think Anna would be the one person who has come close to anything near what Marilyn was. Anna could look very much like Marilyn when she wanted to. Beautiful! With or without make-up, they both had something, I don't know what it is, but they both had it.

Men call it sex appeal.

Anna, IMO, was probably more daring and wild than Marilyn, Anna was very open with her wild personality. She seemed like loads of fun (Until you made her mad). I watched her reality show, season one, and she was great. Different personalities between Marilyn and Anna Nicole.

I can only see old movies and read books and search Youtube and Google to find real footage of Marilyn.

I think Ashley Judd did a movie about Marilyn. She played Norma Jeane and Marilyn Monroe, she done good and looked alot like the young Norma Jeane.

Now we have lost them both.

[LISA]

died 46 years ago she seems to be loved by many...many tried to personify her.......who portrayed her best, was it anna nicole?

I forgot to ask you what you thought.

Who do you think?