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1 Gone With the Wind The Making of the Movie

2 Margaret Mitchell Author of the book Born 1900
Looked forward to the making of the film Went to New York to sign the film contract Purchased by Selznick International Pictures 1936

3 David O’Selznick Producer of the movie
Katherine Brown was his East Coast Rep Selznick called her his Special Ambassador in charge of the Author Selznick hired: Sidney Howard Screenplay Victor Flemming Director

4 The Search for Scarlett
Selznick Started a talent search Trying to find Scarlett kept publicity about GWTW Many famous stars screen tested for the part: Here are just few from a long list Katherine Hepburn Joan Crawford Lana Turner Paulette Goddard-was the front runner in the fall of 1938 Vivien Leigh was chosen Jan. 13, 1939

5 The Completed Main Cast of Stars
Clark Gable as Rhett Butler Vivien Leigh as Scarlett O’Hara Leslie Howard as Ashley Wilkes Olivia de Havilland as Melanie Hamilton Film completed late Nov. 1939

6 Highlights Movie premiered Dec. 15, 1939 Atlanta, Georgia
1940 Academy Awards Won 8 Oscars Including Best Picture Vivien Leigh Best Actress Hattie McDaniel Best Supporting Actress First African American to Win an Oscar


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