"Gone with the Wind" 80th Anniversary

Returning to Theaters

Celebrate the 80th Anniversary of one of the most iconic, cinematic love stories of all-time, Gone with the Wind. Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh, Olivia de Havilland and Hattie McDaniel star in this classic epic of the American South set during the United States Civil War. Considered one of the greatest classic American movies, Gone with the Wind won 10 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress, Hattie McDaniel, the first Oscar awarded to an African-American actor.

"GONE WITH THE WIND" RETURNS TO THEATERS

For a special 80th anniversary event, Gone with the Wind is returning to the big screen on February 28, March 3, 17, and 18!

When:

Thursday, February 28 @ 1 PM and 6 PM (732 locations)
Sunday, March 3 @ 1 PM and 6 PM (710 locations)
Sunday, March 17 @ 1 PM (584 locations)
Monday, March 18 @ 6 PM (605 locations)

Where:

Tickets for Gone with the Wind can be purchased at https://www.fathomevents.com/events/gone-with-the-wind-80th-anniversary or participating theater box offices.

CELEBRATING A CLASSIC THROUGH PICTURES

To celebrate, here are some historic images that highlight the production and publicity of this timeless masterpiece.

Gone with the Wind six sheet poster — Six-sheet poster from the original 1939 release of *Gone with the Wind*.

Selznick Studios in Culver City, California - Gone with the Wind burning of Atlanta — One of the first sequences filmed was the burning of Atlanta, which took place at Selznick Studios in Culver City, California. The large structure burning in the background is the remnants of the large gate that had been used in **King Kong** six years earlier.

Gone with the Wind crews - Vivien Leigh, Thomas Mitchell, George Cukor, Victor Fleming — The crew films **Vivien Leigh** as Scarlett O’Hara walking with her father, played by **Thomas Mitchell**. Walking next to the actors is **George Cukor**, who began directing the picture until **Victor Fleming** took over after finishing **The Wizard of Oz**. Many of Cukor’s scenes, including this one, would be re-shot by Fleming.

Vivien Leigh, Leslie Howard, and Olivia de Havilland Gone with the Wind — Co-stars Vivien Leigh, **Leslie Howard**, and **Olivia de Havilland** take a crack at reading the rather lengthy screenplay for *Gone with the Wind*.

Director Victor Fleming Gone with the Wind — Director Victor Fleming stands next to the gigantic three-strip Technicolor camera.

David O. Selznick, director Victor Fleming, Vivien Leigh, and Clark Gable Gone with the Wind — Producer **David O. Selznick**, director Victor Fleming, Vivien Leigh, and **Clark Gable** take a break from filming.

Gone with the Wind - Clark Gable as Rhett Butler and Vivien Leigh as Scarlett — Clark Gable as Rhett Butler and Vivien Leigh as Scarlett: one of the most famous onscreen pairings in motion picture history.