Gone With the Wind

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Genre
Historical epic, romance, drama
Release Date
December 15th, 1939
Directed By
Victor Fleming
Written By
Sidney Howard
Produced By
David O. Selznick
Starring
Vivien Leigh, Clark Gable, Olivia de Havilland, Leslie Howard, Hattie McDaniel, Thomas Mitchell, Butterfly McQueen
Length
238 minutes
Budget
Approximately $3.9 million
Box Office
Approximately $393 million
Awards
Academy Award for 'Best Picture', Academy Award for 'Best Director' (Victor Fleming), Academy Award for 'Best Actress' (Vivien Leigh), Academy Award for 'Best Supporting Actress' (Hattie McDaniel), Academy Award for 'Best Adapted Screenplay', Academy Award for 'Best Cinematography (Colour)', Academy Award for 'Best Film Editing', Academy Honorary Award (William Cameron Menzies)
Location
Georgia, United States (fictional setting), filmed primarily in California
Fiction
Yes
Summary
During the American Civil War, headstrong Southern belle Scarlett O'Hara is determined to win the affection of Ashley Wilkes, who instead marries Melanie Hamilton. As war devastates the South, Scarlett endures hardship, loss and financial ruin while developing a complicated relationship with the charismatic Rhett Butler. Their passionate but turbulent romance unfolds against one of the most transformative periods in American history.
Fun Facts
Hattie McDaniel became the first African American performer to win an Academy Award for her portrayal of Mammy, although she was required to sit at a segregated table during the Oscars ceremony. Adjusted for inflation, Gone with the Wind remains one of the highest-grossing films in cinema history. The production was one of the most ambitious in Hollywood history, with Vivien Leigh ultimately winning the coveted role of Scarlett O'Hara after an extensive search involving hundreds of actresses
Related Movies
The Wizard of Oz, Doctor Zhivago, Lawrence of Arabia, Ben-Hur, The Grapes of Wrath

Gone with the Wind is a 1939 American historical epic directed by Victor Fleming, with significant contributions during production from George Cukor and Sam Wood.

Adapted from Margaret Mitchell’s Pulitzer Prize-winning 1936 novel, the film stars Vivien Leigh as Scarlett O’Hara and Clark Gable as Rhett Butler. Set against the backdrop of the American Civil War and Reconstruction, it follows Scarlett’s turbulent personal and romantic journey as she struggles to survive the collapse of the antebellum South.

Celebrated for its sweeping scale, performances and technical achievements, Gone with the Wind remains one of the most influential films in Hollywood history, while also generating ongoing discussion for its romanticised depiction of the Confederacy, slavery and the antebellum South.

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More About Gone With the Wind

Gone with the Wind follows Scarlett O'Hara's struggle for survival, love and prosperity during the American Civil War and Reconstruction, focusing on her complex relationship with Rhett Butler.
Yes. Gone with the Wind won eight competitive Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actress, as well as two honorary awards. Hattie McDaniel also became the first African American actor to win an Oscar.
While celebrated as a landmark of Hollywood cinema, Gone with the Wind has been widely criticised for romanticising the antebellum South and portraying slavery and the Confederacy through a nostalgic lens. Modern discussions of the film often acknowledge both its cinematic achievements and its problematic historical representation.
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