Gone with the Wind [DVD] [1939]

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She soon meets her match in the roguish Rhett Butler (Gable) and in the war itself which destroys the genteel way of life she has always known. Come home to Scarlett O’Hara, Rhett Butler and more of the most beloved and iconic characters of all time.It’s filled with lovely and sad stories about Clark and Carole Lombard and is a beautiful celebration of his legacy. Extras: DVD 9, Language(s): English, Castilian Spanish, German, Czech, Hard of Hearing Subtitles: English, German, Subtitles: English, German, Castilian Spanish, Czech, Danish, Finnish, Hebrew, Norwegian, Potuguese, Swedish, Interactive Menu, Screen ratio 1:1. Despite its sometimes troubled production (director George Cukor was replaced by Victor Fleming, with Sam Wood brought in when Fleming's health failed), the film won ten Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actress. After being charged to assist as a man's leg is amputated with all forms of anaesthesia long since exhausted, Scarlett can take it no longer. Selznick's startlingly ambitious vision for Gone with the Wind, and the skill, craftsmanship, and refusal to settle for second-best remain breathtaking seventy years later.

This is a film that should be considered an essential part of any collection, and although I do have some mild criticisms about the selection of extras, the sheer volume of material just makes this special edition of Gone with the Wind that much more compelling. In stark contrast is the true heroine of Gone with the Wind, Melanie Wilkes: as forgiving as Scarlett is spiteful, as forthright as Scarlett is scheming, and as frail as Scarlett is strong. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions.I found it very entertaining and you can forget your problems for a few hours, focusing on the various personalities in the film. I do not know whether there is a version available on the new 4K format, but I cannot imagine picture quality being that much better. GWTW has all of life's rich pageant in it, and it made me laugh several times, and just occasionally at the film as well as with it.