Tag Archives: William Cameron Menzies

76th Anniversary of Gone With the Wind’s Oscar Wins

Posted on February 29, 2016 by admin

On February 29, 1940, Hollywood was abuzz and aglitter with Oscar fever. As was the custom, the names of the Oscar winners were revealed in advance to the press, with newspapers making a solemn promise not to break the news … Continue reading →

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And the Winners Were…

Posted on February 28, 2015 by admin

With an unprecedented 13 nominations in 12 categories (double nomination for Best Supporting Actress), Gone With the Wind won a record-breaking 8 competitive Academy Awards: Best Picture – Gone With the Wind Best Actress – Vivien Leigh Best Supporting Actress … Continue reading →

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Filming Bonnie and Special Effects

Posted on July 5, 2014 by admin

On Wednesday, July 5, 1939, Gone With the Wind’s postproduction action was focused on Scarlett and Rhett’s daughter, Bonnie Blue Butler. On the MGM studio lot at the Cohen Park location, production designer William Cameron Menzies directed four-year-old Cammie King … Continue reading →

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No Rest on Gone With the Wind’s Set

Posted on July 3, 2014 by admin

On Monday, July 3, 1939, Vivien Leigh was on holiday in New York City reunited with Laurence Olivier and in the audience for his last performance of No Time for Comedy. Those remaining on Gone With the Wind’s set had … Continue reading →

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Seeing Double on Gone With the Wind’s Set

Posted on June 19, 2014 by admin

On Monday, June 19, 1939, producer David O. Selznick fired off a memo to Gone With the Wind’s production units, advising them to schedule any required close-up shots and scene retakes involving Vivien Leigh for that week and to use … Continue reading →

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