... A wonderful, romantic, morality tale wrapped in epic, historic proportion. Hattie McDaniel as Mammy makes us laugh and cry, though she is just the "supporting" actress. She portrays humanity and dignity in African-American slaves. Though "Gone With the Wind" doesn't capture much of the inhumanity and cruelty of slavery, there was ... and action. "Gone With the Wind" is so great, on so many levels, it is mind-boggling. Hattie McDaniel has been noted as the first black person to win an Oscar, and she does a fine job of transcending what could have been a gross stereotype. "Gone With the Wi...

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... for her. (Monroe was tired of being type cast and wanted a serious role. This film was her chance to show her range as a serious actress. ) Miller brought his gritty writing style to the script. Similar to Death of a Salesman, his script pulls back the curtain on the general assumptions ... make this moment all the more moving. Russell Metty was the cinematographer for the film. The photography is perfect for the story. The movie is in black and white, which adds a noir feeling. When Roslyn protests the cowboys' act of tying down the horses, Metty uses an extreme long shot. ... Roslyn ...

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