Why was Gone with the Wind so successful? The enduring popularity and success of Gone with the wind can be put down to various different factors, the superb performances, captivating story, and groundbreaking production to name a few, yet it is the amalgamation of all these factors and more which has made gone with the wind a timeless classic. When David O Selznick purchased the rights to Margaret Mitchell's novel for $50 000 He intended to make the greatest and grandest ... of gone with the wind', this included tips on when to dim the lights, start music, dip the final curtain and even how l...

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... . Although a bit lengthy, sitting through the four-hour run time was worth every minute. In the classic film Gone with the Wind, Victor Fleming helps portray the essential lessons taught to the viewer about letting go of the past, making the best of every situation, and never giving up. Although Gone with the Wind was filmed in 1939, the movie is set during the early 1870's when the Civil War and the days of Reconstruction were in progress ... . Margaret Mitchell stated, "The book and movie are not strictly ... ...

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