Gone With The Wind: National Board Of Review In The US

Nominated as one of the National Board of review in the USA, Gone with the Wind (1939) is one Top ten films listed in the American Film Institute. Directed by Victor Fleming, Gone with the Wind, country of origin is the USA. The language of the film is English, and was released in the USA in January 17, 1940. A filmed based on the novel Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell. Victor Fleming was not the initial director of the film. George Cukor was forced by producer David Seilznick to abandon the directing of the film. Cukor was later replaced by Sam Wood, which he later also gave up on the directing of the film due to stress. Flemings’ big hit was The Virginian (1932). Other films by Fleming that are now considered classics are Red Dust

Vivien Leigh who played Scarlet O’Hara, begin acting in school plays. Later, she obtained an opportunity to have a small part in Things Are Looking Up where she caught the cameras attention. Clark Gable who played Rhet Butler, dropped out of high school and later decided to become an actor after seeing the play “The Bird Paradise”. Olivia de Havilland who played Melanie Hamilton. Hamilton was born in Tokyo Japan spotted by Max Reinhardt at a school play she was acting in, in which later was signed with Warner Bros. Leslie Howard who played Ashley Wilkes was born in London. Where he worked as a bank clerk until the outbreak of World War I, where he went into the army. In 1917, Howard was diagnosed as shell-shocked, he was invalidated out and advised to take up acting as therapy. In a few years his name was famous on the stage. Another actor in the film was Hattie McDaniel, who first was a band vocalist. McDaniel Debuted as a maid in the The Golden West (1932). Those are inly some of the few great actors of the

Also, the film has been re-released in theaters in the US eight times and made over $400 million. Making it the highest grossing film of all time. It is also believed to be the most watched film of all time. The budget of the production was $3,900,000 and worldwide box office has made $390,525,192. The film has gone several recognitions and multiple Oscars. The Oscars are for best actress in leading role Vivien Leigh, best actress in supporting role Hattie McDaniel, best director Victor Fleming, best Cinematography/color Ernest Haller and Ray Rennah, best art director Lyle R. Wheeler, best film editing Hal C. Kern and James E. Newcome. Other recognitions are for technical awards R.D Musgrave, for pioneering in the use of coordinating equipment in the production of the film. Best sound and recording Thomas T. Moulton. For best effects was Jack Cosgrove in photography, Fred Albin and Arthur Johns in