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Gone with the Wind
“Gone with the Wind” is a 1973 Pulitzer Prize-award winning romantic novel written by Margaret Mitchell and first published in May 1936. The story centers on the experiences of a spoiled daughter of a rich plantation owner, Scarlett O'Hara. The novel is adapted into a film in 1939.
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How long did it take for Margret Mitchell to write Gone with The Wind?
Harriet Beecher Stowe published over 30 books during her lifetime. However, her seminal and most popular "Uncle Tom's Cabin" was likely her best work.
Which character did Hattie McDaniel play in Gone With the Wind?
Hattie McDaniel appeared in "Gone With the Wind" as Mammy, Scarlett O'Hara's fussy and loyal house slave at Tara. For her performance in the film, McDaniel received the 1939 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She was the first African-American Oscar winner in any category.
What is the famous line scarlet o'hara saids at the end Gone With the Wind?
The most famous quote is "Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn."
"I don't know nothin' 'bout birthin' babies!"
"Tomorrow is another day."
"You can't show your bosom before three o'clock."
"Most of the miseries of the world were caused by wars. And when the wars were over, no one ever knew what they were about."
"Yankees in Georgia! How did they ever get in?"
"Ashley Wilkes is still alive to come home to the women who love him...both of them."
"[Stay here] without a chaperone, Dr. Meade? It simply isn't done! --Good heavens, woman, this is war, not a garden party!"
"As God is my witness. As God is my witness, they're not going to lick me. I'm going to live through this, and when it's all over, I'll never be hungry again. No, nor any of my folk. If I have to lie, steal, cheat or kill. As God is my witness, I'll never by hungry again!"
Was there a sequel to Gone With the Wind in movie or book form?
Yes, There is an authorized sequel titled Scarlett was written by Alexandra Ripley. It was published in 1991. More recently an authorized prequel/sequel has been released called Rhett Butler's People by Donald McCaig. Both have been met with mixed reviews. There are also many fanfiction writers that prefer to write their own sequel, but of course none of these are authorized by the Margaret Mitchell association.
What is the duration of Gone with the Wind film?
According to the IMDb website, the copyright length of "Gone With the Wind" is 226 minutes. The USA restored DVD version is 238 minutes. (The difference in time may be attributed to the overture and entr'acte that perhaps wasn't included in the original copyright.)
How much did the actors make in Gone With the Wind?
Vivian Leigh was paid about $25,000, Clark Gable got about $120,000.
What is the name of the actress who played the main female character in Gone With the Wind?
Cast of Actresses:
Katie Scarlett "Scarlett" Ohara Hamilton/Kennedy/Butler - Vivien Leigh ("Lady Olivier")
Melanie Hamilton Wilkes - Olivia de Havilland
Mammy - Hattie McDaniels
Prissy - Butterfly McQueen
What movies did Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh make together other than Gone With the Wind?
"Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ" (1925). Gable was an extra. Lombard was an uncredited slave girl.
"The Plastic Age" (1925). Both uncredited.
"The Johnstown Flood" (1926). Both uncredited.
"No Man of Her Own" (1932).
When was Gone With the Wind 1st shown?
The premier was at the Lowes Grand Theater in Atlanta in 1939. All the stars and Margaret Mitchell were present, and it was a gala affair, with most visitors staying at Georgian Terrace Hotel.
Why does johnny and ponyboy like Gone With the Wind?
Johnny was never in the right atmosphere to be reading quality books, or even any books at all!
Johnny and Ponyboy have always shared this type of soft, sensitive personality. They enjoy life and have a special way of looking at it. Its beauties and colors, all of which some might not see in the same persupective. This explaines why they enjoy and relate to :
Robert Frost ( Nothing Gold Can Stay) :
Meaning that when all things ( creations) start out, thay start out as gold. It's 'natures's first hue' . You must cherish each moment and make the most out of it.
For example; a child. No child stays a child forever.
" Dawn goes down today" : Nothing is eternal !!
" Her early leafs a flower but not only so and our when leaf subsides of leaf so Eden sank to greif: Beauty can be taken away in a second. Otherwise meaning the flower ( or creation) will bloom to its fullest then start to subside to nothing. Be thankful and match your steps.
Ponyboy and Johnny lear that good things in life do not last forever. This poem also REFERS TO SUNSETS. Pony adores sunsets and ever since he's intoduced his descrptions for a sunset, Johnny had started to admire them aswell.
" Sunsets are short... But it's possible Ponyboy proves, to remain true to ones self and therby " STAY GOLD"
How much is a 1938 copy of Gone With the Wind?
I have a fair condition"Gone With the Wind " book and would like to know if it has any value.
Where was the beginning of the movie Gone With the Wind made?
"Gone With the Wind" was filmed almost entirely in the state of California, with some shots in Georgia (title scenes) and Little Rock, Arkansas (mill shown during opening credits). Los Angeles, Pasadena, Chico, Agoura Hills, Big Bear Lake, Calabasas, Malibu Lake, San Bernardino National Forest and Simi Valley were all shooting locations for the film. In addition, studio filming took place at MGM Studios and Selznick International Studios was used for the exterior establishing shots of Twelve Oaks.
How old was vivien leigh in Gone With the Wind?
Vivien Leigh was born on November 5, 1913, and "Gone with the Wind" was released in 1939. Therefore, she was 25 years old when the movie was released.
How many Oscars did Gone With the Wind win?
The classic film Gone with the Wind won nine Academy Awards: Best Actress (Vivian Leigh), Best Supporting Actress (Hattie McDaniel), Best Director (Victor Fleming), Best Picture, Editing, Screenplay, Art Direction, and Cinematography. R.D. Musgrave won an award for Technical Achievement, as well. It was also nominated for Original Score, Sound, and Best Actor (Clark Gable). The movie also received two special awards for color and for equipment projection.
In the book Gone With the Wind where did scarlett o'hara live?
In Georgia, on a plantation her father built called Tara.
What is the Significance or Gone With the Wind in The Outsiders?
it brought johnny's and ponyboys friendship closer.
What year was the movie Gone With the Wind released?
The original publication of "Gone with the Wind" by Margaret Michell was originally going to be May 1936. The publication, though, was pushed back a month and was released June 30th 1936. The book was so popular that it was made into a movie and mere three years later.
When did the movie Gone With the Wind take place?
Victor Fleming's Gone with the Wind with http://www.answers.com/topic/laurence-olivier as Scarlett O'Hara, Clark Gable as Rhett Butler, Leslie Howard as Ashley Wilkes, Olivia de Havilland as Melanie Hamilton, sets by William Cameron Menzies. Produced by David O. Selznick with a screenplay by Sidney Howard based on the 1936 novel by Margaret Mitchell, Gone with the Wind has its world premiere December 15 at Atlanta, runs 222 minutes, and must be interrupted with an http://www.answers.com/topic/intermission. Gable shocks audiences with his line, "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a http://www.answers.com/topic/damn."
What are famous lines from the movie Gone With the Wind?
1. Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn. 2. After all, tomorrow is another day! 3. As God is my witness, I'll never be hungry again. 4. Fiddle-dee-dee.
