Bartlet, P. (1989). The Complete Gone With the Wind Trivia Book. Sat. Sep 01 2007: Natl Book Network.
This book provides valuable background and behind-the-scenes information about Gone With the Wind (both the novel and film). Not only does the book explore the process of making the film, but it also lists other factors that contributed to the film’s popularity (e.g. the time period it was released, the popularity of the starring actors, the much-anticipated premiere).
Cukor, G. (Director). (2009). Gone With the Wind (Two-Disc Special Edition)[Motion picture]. United States: Warner Home Video.
This is the film adaptation of Gone With the Wind, Starring Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable. It remains as the highest-grossing film of all-time (inflation-adjusted) and is a cultural symbol of the southern states. This film is useful to my research because it is the inspiration behind my project and I want to explore how the themes, script, and icons of the film have affected popular culture today. I also used brief clips from the film in my documentary project.
Dancis, B. (n.d.). At 70, ‘Gone With the Wind,’ remains great filmmaking but fictitious history @import”http://www.popmatters.com/pm?css+core/legacy_css_tables”;sfHover = function() {var sfEls = document.getElementById(“articleTools”).getElementsByTagName(“LI”);.Po p Matters. Retrieved February 15, 2010, from http://www.popmatters.com/pm/article/116344-at-70-gone-with-the-wind-remains-great-filmmaking-but-fictitious-his/
This article is about the controversies associated with Gone With the Wind and looking at these issues from a reminiscent perspective. 2009 was the 70th anniversary of the film’s release. Although it deserves celebration and recognition as one of the world’s greatest films and books of the 20th century, many are quick to recognize the film’s racial stereotypes and “glorification” of slavery. Though Gone With the Wind is purely fiction, it is written with historical accuracy (as far as battles and historical events of the Civil War are concerned) and many believe it should not be credited as the great work it is appraised as.
Gerstenzang, P. (1995). Issues of character. Entertainment Weekly, (277), 63. Retrieved from Academic Search Complete database.
This brief article gives basic generalizations about Gone With the Wind, as well as compares other films of the era (e.g. The Wizard of Oz). It is necessary to explore the other popular films of the Depression era and determine why these films appealed to the masses. Arguably, the actors whom fulfilled the leading roles owed just as much to the films’ success as the story itself. This related directly to my research about Gone With the Wind‘s (the film) popularity not only when it was released, but also it’s popularity and recognition as a classic Hollywood film today.
Mitchell, M. (1936). Gone With the Wind. New York: Scribner.
This is the novel itself which provides the basis of my research. It is the epic tale of Scarlett O’Hara and the changes her home, the South (namely Atlanta and Jonesboro) underwent during antebellum time period, during the Civil and through Reconstruction. Her gumption, gall, and ambition drive her to success while her peers who cling to the past fall by the wayside. It is one of the greatest novels of the 20th century.
Taylor, P. (2009). Recession tonic Scarlett O’Hara. Maclean’s, 122 (7), 49. Retrieved from Academic Search Complete Database.
This article explores how the attitude and characteristics of Scarlett O’Hara, heroine of Gone With the Wind, are attractive to those experiencing hardships in the modern world. Gone With the Wind is not only a romance novel; it is historically accurate and describes life on the home front during the Civil War. This article also gives statistics on the film’s success and how it still inspires people in present times.
Pictures used in the documentary were borrowed from open sources such as google/images and flickr.com. The remainder were taken by Molly Lambeth.
Scarlett's Legacy: Documentary Project 