Gone With The Wind

Gone With The Wind
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David O. Selznick wanted Gone with the Wind to be somehow more than a movie, a film that would broaden the very idea of what a film could be and do and look like. In many respects he got what he worked so hard to achieve in this 1939 epic (and all-time box-office champ in terms of tickets sold), and in some respects he fell far short of the goal. While the first half of this Civil War drama is taut and suspenseful and nostalgic, the second is ramshackle and arbitrary. But there's no question that the film is an enormous achievement in terms of its every resource--art direction, color, sound, cinematography--being pushed to new limits for the greater glory of telling an American story as fully as possible. Vivien Leigh is still magnificently narcissistic, Olivia de Havilland angelic and lovely, Leslie Howard reckless and aristocratic. As for Clark Gable: we're talking one of the most vital, masculine performances ever committed to film. --Tom Keogh

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Visitor comments about Gone With The Wind

“This is one of the best movies ever made. A real classic!”

“This is the greatest movie & book ever made because it really depicts a greater understanding of the time during the Civil War and everything else rolled up into one!! It's captivating and thrilling for the soul!! My favorite of all time!!”

“The movie made me want to read the book..which i did 8 times..
as good as this movie is, and it's the best of those named..the book was better.”

“More than 60 years after..it's still Hollywood greatest achievement!”

“Gone with the Wind must be the top of all movies.It won eight oscars.Look at how Vivien Leigh acted in the movie.In nowdays movies the actor or actresses can not act very well as Gone with the Wind stars.”

“GWTW should always be number one. It's not even my favourite movie, but it should still be number one, no questions asked.”

“I love this movie! The costumes the sets the acting nothings got it beat.”

“Gable ,Leigh ,McDaniel and also McQueen.Oh They are so good.”

“Was the greatest film from the greatest year in Hollywood, 1939. If Hollywood ever came up with a better year, I'd like to see it.”

“Clearly the best and most enduring movie ever.

The rest are competing for second place.”

“Explain to me why the hell Troy, Titanic, and Gladiator are beating out this classic piece of American cinema.”

Mr_Vorhias

“Greatest movie of all time. Winner of 10 academy awards including best picture in 1939. Great storytelling and acting and more.”

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