Vivien Leigh’s “Gone With The Wind” Script Is Up For Auction
In recent years, a plethora of items related to Gone With the Wind have turned up on the auction block. This year is no different. On September 26, Sotheby’s will be auctioning off items personally owned by the movie’s star,…
Fashion Friday #12: Gone With the Wind’s 21st Anniversary
Gone With the Wind celebrated its 21st anniversary in March, 1961. The celebrations were held in Atlanta, Georgia, in conjunction with the Civil War Centennial. Newspapers around the world ran headlines such as Scarlett turns 21. The three day event…
Fashion Friday #9: The 12th Annual Academy Awards
The 12th Annual Academy Awards were held on February 29th, 1940. A who’s who of Hollywood gathered together to watch their peers receive recognition for their work in 1939. Bob Hope played Master of Ceremonies for the night, which saw…
Fashion Friday #7: Gone With The Wind in Atlanta
In December, 1939, Atlanta fell under the spell of David Selznick’s masterpiece, Gone With the Wind. The mayor of Atlanta, William Hartsfield, declared a three day holiday to celebrate the movie’s premiere at Loew’s Grand Theater on Peachtree Street. Three…
30 Things You May Not Know About Gone With The Wind
1. Four out of the five main cast members died in their fifites: Vivien Leigh (Scarlett) passed away at the age of 53; Clark Gable (Rhett) at 59; Leslie Howard (Ashley) at 50; and Hattie McDaniel (Mammy) at 57. Olivia de Havilland (Melanie) is still…