Gone with the Wind * Quotes
Release date: 12/15/1939
Runtime: 226 min
"Gone with the Wind" is one of the most famous and beloved films in the history of cinema. Based on the novel of the same name by Margaret Mitchell, the film takes us to the American South during the Civil War and Reconstruction era.
The plot follows the self-centered Scarlett O'Hara, played by Vivien Leigh, as she struggles to find love with Ashley Wilkes, while also being attracted to the rugged Rhett Butler, played by Clark Gable. The story is an epic love story told against the backdrop of war and reconstruction.
The film is captivating with its beautiful sets, sumptuous costumes and gorgeous set designs. Ernest Haller's camerawork captures the majestic beauty of the Southern landscape, while Max Steiner's iconic score enhances the mood of the scenes.
However, it is also a film made during a time when racist attitudes toward African Americans and the glorification of slavery were still pervasive in American society. This is reflected in the film's portrayal of African Americans almost exclusively as servants and slaves. The film does not directly glorify slavery, but the slaves are portrayed as passive actors without a voice of their own, dominated by the white characters.
Despite these criticisms, Gone with the Wind remains an impressive masterpiece of film history that knows how to transport the viewer to another time and world. Vivien Leigh embodies Scarlett O'Hara with passion and intensity, while Clark Gable as Rhett Butler perfectly captures the charm and sensuality of the role.
"Gone with the Wind" is a timeless classic that will especially delight fans of nostalgic films with its melting pot of drama, love, war and history.
The plot follows the self-centered Scarlett O'Hara, played by Vivien Leigh, as she struggles to find love with Ashley Wilkes, while also being attracted to the rugged Rhett Butler, played by Clark Gable. The story is an epic love story told against the backdrop of war and reconstruction.
The film is captivating with its beautiful sets, sumptuous costumes and gorgeous set designs. Ernest Haller's camerawork captures the majestic beauty of the Southern landscape, while Max Steiner's iconic score enhances the mood of the scenes.
However, it is also a film made during a time when racist attitudes toward African Americans and the glorification of slavery were still pervasive in American society. This is reflected in the film's portrayal of African Americans almost exclusively as servants and slaves. The film does not directly glorify slavery, but the slaves are portrayed as passive actors without a voice of their own, dominated by the white characters.
Despite these criticisms, Gone with the Wind remains an impressive masterpiece of film history that knows how to transport the viewer to another time and world. Vivien Leigh embodies Scarlett O'Hara with passion and intensity, while Clark Gable as Rhett Butler perfectly captures the charm and sensuality of the role.
"Gone with the Wind" is a timeless classic that will especially delight fans of nostalgic films with its melting pot of drama, love, war and history.
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Cast (partial)
Vivien Leigh (Scarlett), Clark Gable (Rhett Butler), Thomas Mitchell (Gerald O'Hara), Barbara O'Neil (Ellen O'Hara), Evelyn Keyes (Suellen) (more...)
Movie Quotes
"After all, tomorrow is another day!"
Scarlett Vivien Leigh
"With enough courage, you can do without a reputation."
Rhett Butler Clark Gable
"I'm very drunk and I intend on getting still drunker before this evening's over."
Rhett Butler Clark Gable
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"Great balls of fire. Don't bother me anymore, and don't call me sugar"
Scarlett Vivien Leigh
Rhett Butler: "Now that you've got your lumber mill and Frank's money, you won't come to me as you did to the jail, so I see I shall have to marry you."
Scarlett: "I never heard of such bad taste."
Scarlett: "I never heard of such bad taste."
Rhett Butler Clark Gable
Scarlett Vivien Leigh
"It will come to you, this love of the land. There's no gettin' away from it if you're Irish."
Gerald O'Hara Thomas Mitchell
"No, I don't think I will kiss you, although you need kissing, badly. That's what's wrong with you. You should be kissed and often, and by someone who knows how."
Rhett Butler Clark Gable
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