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Gone with the Wind is a 1939 film based on Margaret Mitchell's 1936 novel. It is set during the American Civil War and Reconstruction era and follows Scarlett O'Hara's journey. It is based on the novel by Margaret Mitchell, produced by David O. Selznick and directed by Victor Fleming.
Key Details & Awards
Main Cast: The principal actors include Vivien Leigh as Scarlett O'Hara and Clark Gable as Rhett Butler.
Plot Overview: The narrative centers on Scarlett's determination to survive through the challenges of war and its aftermath.
Academy Awards: The film won ten out of thirteen Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director for Victor Fleming, Best Actress for Vivien Leigh, and Best Supporting Actress for Hattie McDaniel, who made history as the first African American to win an Oscar. Additional awards included Best Adapted Screenplay and technical categories.
Historical Impact: When accounting for inflation, the film holds the record as the highest-grossing in history.
Poster Design: It was conceived by art director Tom Jung and illustrated by the artist Howard Terpning. This specific design was created for the film's 1967 theatrical re-release, not the original 1939 release.
This version of the poster, notable for its romantic and "schmaltzy" illustration, became the most recognizable and iconic image associated with the film. The original 1939 poster had a different, more conventional design.
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Gone with the Wind is a 1939 film based on Margaret Mitchell's 1936 novel. It is set during the American Civil War and Reconstruction era and follows Scarlett O'Hara's journey. It is based on the novel by Margaret Mitchell, produced by David O. Selznick and directed by Victor Fleming.
Key Details & Awards
Main Cast: The principal actors include Vivien Leigh as Scarlett O'Hara and Clark Gable as Rhett Butler.
Plot Overview: The narrative centers on Scarlett's determination to survive through the challenges of war and its aftermath.
Academy Awards: The film won ten out of thirteen Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director for Victor Fleming, Best Actress for Vivien Leigh, and Best Supporting Actress for Hattie McDaniel, who made history as the first African American to win an Oscar. Additional awards included Best Adapted Screenplay and technical categories.
Historical Impact: When accounting for inflation, the film holds the record as the highest-grossing in history.
Poster Design: It was conceived by art director Tom Jung and illustrated by the artist Howard Terpning. This specific design was created for the film's 1967 theatrical re-release, not the original 1939 release.
This version of the poster, notable for its romantic and "schmaltzy" illustration, became the most recognizable and iconic image associated with the film. The original 1939 poster had a different, more conventional design.
