Gone with the Wind Doc

[carlosmedrano]

I’m a 48 yr old Hispanic that just seen the movie for the first time in my life. I’m not in favor of going around removing or deleting history. I saw this movie and was in awe. What a great film. It made me feel sad because I like my naiveness when I see movies and tv. I want to see great actors play great roles. I don’t want to feel like I have to count the amount of different races are playing in the movie so it can feel “equal.” I’m not sure if I’m just getting old but I don’t like where we’re all heading.

[jerseygurl]

I made my 20 yr old son watch it last night. I thought his attention span would have been about an hour & we would have to watch it over the next 4 nights. Not only did he watch it straight through, captivated & in awe, but his first words when the movie finished, were " Now I understand why this is considered one of the greatest movies of all time"...happy momma ❤

[blondie]

I love gone with the wind, hands down one of the best movies ever made

[shantelfox]

The dresses are so beautiful. I can't believe thay survived so well 82 years now

[carolking]

I read the book in 1959 as a 16 year old. We were spending a holiday weekend in a loaned cottage. It rained all the time and I found the book in a bookcase in my room. I spent 2 days and part nights reading in bed till I finished it. It was the best book I ever read and at 19 the film arrived and it was so wonderful. I own the DVD now and have watched the film many times. I don’t think a better film has ever been made. Vivian Leigh was so beautiful. As for

[SaxonC]

When I was in college many years ago, my sociology teacher gave our class an assignment to do a paper on a movie of our choice and write about the relationship between two characters. I chose “Gone With The Wind” and wrote about the relationship between Scarlett O’Hara and Melanie Wilkes. I got an A+ because most people would have focused on Scarlett O’Hara and Rhett Butler’s relationship but I chose to approach it differently because Scarlett and Melanie had more screen time and interaction than any two characters in the movie. This was a great motion picture that had the perfect cast and script and film score. I’ve watched this movie probably a hundred times in my life and it never gets old. The movie was a huge vehicle for its Black character actors and had a huge impact on the storyline. The character of Mammy, was portrayed as intelligent and strong woman who was bold enough to stand up to Scarlett O’Hara, Rhett Butler and didn’t hesitate to put them in their places when they were behaving foolishly. Too many people today, are calling for this movie to be banned because of the slavery theme. They miss the entire point of the movie and the house slaves were portrayed with certain strengths and the 1940 academy awards awarded Hattie McDaniel as best supporting actress and was the first African American actress to win an Oscar.

[meeeka]

I grew up hearing how "GWTW" saved my grandmothers life, after her sister died, she must have gone to see it 50 times.She said that it saved her life and gave her the courage to keep on going, regardless of what other miseries were present in her life.
It pulls my spirits up too when I slip below my levels.

[jacquelinecorvin]

I was probably 10-12 yrs. Old when I saw GWTW, around 1959. It took my breath away, still does, epic film.

[Utulintu]

My heart jumped with joy to even see those dresses in this vid. If I saw them in person, I would definitely cry!

[kristenanderson]

Hattie McDaniels became the first African American to win an Oscar for her role in this film. Not to mention the first African American woman to win an Oscar in this time frame period.

[cliftonchapma]

Still moves me, my favorite movie 🎬. Hands down!

[TheAnderson]

This is one of my favorite movies and books of all time

[lizhall]

The best movie with the best cast ever! Nothing will ever compare!

[Jabberstax]

Gone with the Wind is miles better than anything Hollywood makes these days, and it will be remembered long after all the modern woke rubbish has been forgotten.

[mjp]

So many publications/websites name Citizen Kane as the #1 greatest movie of all time; however, I would have to put Gone with the Wind ahead of it.

[marlenejohnson]

I first read the book when I was about 16 and feel in love with it. It was the first time that I felt the realization of the civil war and the importance of it. I’ve been fascinated with that era ever since. It was such a tragic time in history.

[susanpettit]

Best film ever made . I've got the dvd I love it.

[geoffm]

A superb film. Great script and great acting. A wonderful cast of supporting actors such as Leslie Howard and Thomas Mitchell, who were wonderful. But also Olivia de Havilland, who played Melanie, and Hattie McDaniel, who were both marvellous in their roles.

[ferociousgumby]

Hattie McDaniel was quoted as saying, "I'd rather PLAY a maid than BE one." If those were the only roles available to her, she did magnificently with what she had. Though Mammy is surprisingly not in the novel a lot, her role in the movie was likely built up because McDaniel was proving to be the glue holding the whole thing together. I'm not sitting here saying slavery was great or justifiable, just that this movie must be seen as a product of its times. Some of the greatest moments are hers, such as the scene where she is walking up the stairs with Melanie telling her about the death of Bonnie and Rhett's reaction. It makes me weep EVERY time. She is a consistent presence in the movie and yet acted her part so seamlessly that you almost don't see how crucial she is to the whole story.

[debbieking]

HATTIE MCDANIEL WAS A CLASSY AND DIGNIFIED LADY. THE WAY SHE WAS TREATED AT THE OSCARS WAS APPALLING.