Gone With The Wind (Special Edition)

Star Review

Recently named the 'Ultimate Film' by the bfi, having been seen at the cinema by more British people than any other (around 35 million at last count), Gone With The Wind at last gets the lavish DVD treatment it deserves. Although the racism and chauvinism may shock today's audiences, the character of Scarlett O'Hara (Vivien Leigh) is as indelible as ever - this flawed protagonist remains one of cinema's greatest creations, and Leigh's Oscar was as deserved as it was inevitable. The gloriously melodramatic score and the lavish production design are still splendid, the most famous lines are still resonant and beautifully-delivered, and Gone With The Wind is still one of the most purely enjoyable films ever made.

Alex Davidson on 10th December 2004

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Film Description

Simply one of the most celebrated films in cinema history and an absorbing film version of Margaret Mitchell's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel about life in America's Deep South during the Civil War. A winner of ten Academy Awards.

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DVD Extras

• Four discs
• 'Ultra-resolution' restoration of film
• Commentary by film historian Rudy Behlmer
• 'The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind' - acclaimed 1989 documentary made by Selznick's sons and narrated by Christopher Plummer
• Restoring a Legend - An in-depth look at the restoration and Ultra-Resolution process utilized for this new DVD presentation
• Footage from 1939 Atlanta and 1961 Civil War Centennial Atlanta premieres
• Dixie Hails Gone With the Wind [1939 premiere newsreel]
• Atlanta Civil War Centennial [1961 premiere newsreel]
• The Old South - 1940 theatrical short directed by Zinnemann
• International prologue
• Foreign-language version sample scenes
• Trailer gallery
• Melanie Remembers: Olivia de Havilland Recalls Gone with the Wind - All-new documentary produced especially for this new DVD set
• Clark Gable: A King Remembered - A portrait of the legendary actor's career
• Vivien Leigh: Scarlet and Beyond - an insightful look at Leigh's short and troubled life
• Mini-documentaries covering lives and careers of most prominent cast members.

Film Details

Cast

Leslie Howard, Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh, Olivia de Havilland

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