On Wednesday, December 20, 1939, the New York Daily News printed two four-star reviews on the same page under the headline “Gone With the Wind in Two Gala Openings.” Kate Cameron, who saw the film at the Loew’s Capitol Theatre, wrote: “There are a dozen or more scenes...
Following the Atlanta premiere, Gone With the Wind blew to New York City and hit the Big Apple with hurricane force. Simultaneous “premieres” were held on Tuesday, December 19, 1939, at the Astor Theatre and at the Loew’s Capitol Theatre. The opening night at the...
On Friday, December 15, 1939, Gone With the Wind debuted in Atlanta at the Loew’s Grand Theatre. A crowd of almost 18,000 people turned out to see the arrival of the stars. Clark Gable’s appearance caused some women to scream with joy and others to faint dead away....
Gone With the Wind fans can’t wait to celebrate the film’s 75th anniversary on Monday, December 15, 2014. Here are 7.5 ways to mark this cinematic milestone: Watch Gone With the Wind. Whether you have the 50th anniversary VHS tapes or the 75th anniversary DVD, pop the...
On Wednesday, December 13, 1939, the governor of Georgia and the mayor of Atlanta welcomed David O. Selznick’s entourage to Margaret Mitchell’s hometown. Selznick was accompanied by his wife Irene, his brother Myron, Vivien Leigh, Laurence Olivier, Olivia de...
