Gone with the Wind (1939) | |
| Director(s) | Victor Fleming, George Cukor (uncredited), Sam Wood (uncredited) |
| Producer(s) | David O. Selznick |
| Top Genres | Drama, Epic, Film Adaptation, Romance, War |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Civil War, Romance (Drama), Old South |
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Gone with the Wind Overview:
Gone with the Wind (1939) was a Drama - Romance Film directed by George Cukor and Sam Wood and produced by David O. Selznick.
The film was based on the novel of the same name written by Margaret Mitchell published in 1936.
Gone with the Wind was inducted into the National Film Registry in 1989.
Academy Awards 1939 --- Ceremony Number 12 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Actor | Clark Gable | Nominated |
| Best Actress | Vivien Leigh | Won |
| Best Supporting Actress | Olivia de Havilland | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actress | Hattie McDaniel | Won |
| Best Art Direction | Lyle Wheeler | Won |
| Best Cinematography | Ernest Haller, Ray Rennahan | Won |
| Best Director | Victor Fleming | Won |
| Best Film Editing | Hal C. Kern, James E. Newcom | Won |
| Best Picture | Selznick International Pictures | Won |
| Best Writing | Sidney Howard | Won |
| Special Award | To William Cameron Menzies for outstanding achievement in the use of color for the enhancement of dramatic mood in the production of Gone with the Wind. | Won |
BlogHub Articles:
Ticklish Business: Episode #19 – Gone With the Wind (1939)
on Mar 30, 2017 From Journeys in Classic FilmAfter several weeks of hype pop culture writer Terence Johnson joins me to talk about Rhett and Scarlett (and how much we hate Leslie Howard as Ashley) in 1939’s Gone With the Wind. Please consider leaving the podcast a rating and review on iTunes, or visit my Patreon page to find out more abo... Read full article
Gone with the Wind: Missed Opportunity
By Franchot Tone Fan on Jan 5, 2017 From Finding Franchot: Exploring the Life and Career of Franchot ToneLike Old Acquaintance, here's another one of those "what might've been" posts for you. Did you know that Franchot was considered for the two male lead roles in Gone With the Wind? Clark, Joan, Leslie, and Franchot in one photo. Source: https://inafferrabileleslie.wordpress.com On Novemb... Read full article
The Costumes of Gone With the Wind: Scarlett O'Hara's Red Ballgown
By Amanda Garrett on Aug 3, 2016 From Old Hollywood FilmsToday, I'm taking a behind the scenes look a the red ballgown Scarlett O'Hara wears in Gone With the Wind (1939). This article is the fourth in a four-part series. Go here for part one, part two, and part three. One of Gone With the Wind costume designer Walter Plunkett's greatest challenges ... Read full article
The Costumes of Gone With the Wind: Scarlett O'Hara's Curtain Dress
By Amanda Garrett on Jul 27, 2016 From Old Hollywood FilmsToday, I'm taking a behind the scenes look at the dress made of curtains that Scarlett O'Hara (Vivien Leigh) wears in Gone With the Wind (1939). This article is the third in a four-part series. Go here for part one and part two. The curtain dress that Scarlett O'Hara (Vivien Leigh) wears to vis... Read full article
The Costumes of Gone With the Wind: Scarlett's Barbecue Dress
By Amanda Garrett on Jul 12, 2016 From Old Hollywood FilmsToday, I'm taking a behind the scenes look at the green-sprigged muslin dress Scarlett O'Hara (Vivien Leigh) wears to the barbecue at the Twelve Oaks plantation in Gone With the Wind (1939). This article is the second in a four-part series. For part one, go here. The green-sprigged muslin dre... Read full article
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Quotes from
Rhett Butler: You go into the arena alone. The lions are hungry for you.
Rhett Butler: [to Scarlett] I've always thought a good lashing with a buggy whip would benefit you immensely.
Rhett Butler: And those pantalettes, I don't know a woman in Paris who wears pantalettes.
Scarlett: Oh Rhett, what do they - you shouldn't talk about such things.
Rhett Butler: You little hypocrite. You don't mind my knowing about them, just my talking about it.
Scarlett: But really Rhett, I can't go on accepting these gifts although you are AWFULLY kind.
Rhett Butler: I'm not kind, I'm just tempting you.
Scarlett: Well if you think I'll marry you just to pay for the bonnet I won't.
Rhett Butler: Don't flatter yourself. I'm not a marrying man.
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Facts about
Sidney Howard agreed to write the screenplay, but from his home in Massachusetts, 3000 miles away from studio interference. His first draft would have made a 5 1/2 hour movie. Howard reluctantly agreed to leave his Massachusetts farm and come to Hollywood to work on another draft with Selznick and then-attached director George Cukor. As Selznick was preoccupied with problems on the set of The Prisoner of Zenda, Howard had to wait 5 weeks before he was able to start working on another draft (in the meantime contributing some rewrites for "Zenda"). The second draft turned out to be 15 pages longer than the first.
Before casting had actually started, Margaret Mitchell was asked (during an interview) who, she felt, should play Rhett Butler. She replied, "Groucho Marx." This was obviously a joke, and Margaret Mitchell's way of reiterating that she wanted nothing to do with the making of the film.
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