Gone with the Wind

Learning Target: I will watch Gone with the Wind. to better understand Civil War and Reconstruction historical events.

Watch these video clips:
- Gone With The Wind (1939) - Official Trailer [The 12th Academy Awards] is a 2:30 minute introduction to the first movie to earn ten Academy Awards.

Analyze the opening credits of Gone with the Wind and explain tonight's 100 word reflection of the movie.
Watch Gone with the Wind.
Work to complete the first 100 word reflection on Gone with the Wind tonight.

1. Define all 30 posted terms using Creative America and knowledge acquired from the movie Gone with the Wind.
2. Use and Underline each of the 30 terms in a well-written sentence that shows a mastery of the term and is based on characters or events from the movie Gone with the Wind.

Gone with the Wind Resources

Wikipedia contains a good overview of the characters and plot of the movie Gone with the Wind.
Gone with the Wind Britannica Article provides an overview of this 1939 Technicolor film.
IMDb contains a thorough database about Gone with the Wind and includes trailer, film reviews, trivia, and information about the cast, storyline, production costs, technical specifics.
10 Reasons Why Gone with the Wind is Still Awesome provides commentary on the film's costumes, production design, music, Victor Fleming's direction, casting, Vivien Leigh's performance, entertainment value, universal themes, restorations, and lasting image on pop culture.
From 'Glory' to 'Gone With the Wind,' fascination with Civil War endures is an April 12, 2011 article from The Christian Science Monitor describes how films and novels have shaped the popular American culture of what transpired over the course of the Civil War.
Historical Accuracy Won in "Gone with the Wind" is an August 09, 1998 Baltimore Sun article by Theo Lippman JR. explains that a "close reading of Margaret Mitchell's novel confirms it is factually sound."
The Oscar Awards' first black winner, Hattie McDaniel, wasn't allowed to sit with her co-stars is a February 25, 2016 Aol article by Jenny Depper that explores racist attitudes that were prevalent during the 1940s.
Blu-Ray has 20 movie screenshots of Gone with the Wind.

https://www.afi.com/news/celebrate-gone-with-the-winds-75th-birthday-with-this-special-video Jul 15, 2014 "On December 15, 1939, GONE WITH THE WIND premiered in Atlanta and went on to win eight Academy Awards®. Seventy-five years later, we’re still giving a damn and marveling at this epic feat of filmmaking that was way ahead of its time. In this new exclusive video from the AFI Archives, filmmakers Martin Scorsese, Faye Dunaway, the late Anthony Minghella and others talk about the movie’s enduring legacy and why we might never see a film quite like it again." American Film Institute

https://classicfilmjournal.com/2020/03/24/revisiting-gone-with-the-wind Mar 24, 2020 "Despite criticism from some activists for accepting the role, Hattie McDaniel became the first African American to win an Academy Award for her supporting role as Mammy, and to deservedly win this prestigious award at a time of racial segregation is quite remarkable." Classic Film Journal

https://www.businessinsider.com/avengers-endgame-box-office-compared-to-gone-with-the-wind-2019-4 Apr 30, 2019 "The "Gone with the Wind" worldwide total today would be an astounding $7.4 billion, according to this consumer-price-index inflation calculator. The movie's domestic total would be $3.5 billion, based on the calculator." Business Insider

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DF2FKRToiQ Jun 26, 2020 TCM Host and film scholar Jacqueline Stewart introduces Gone with the Wind, expressing why this 1939 epic drama should be viewed in its original form, contextualized and discussed. Turner Classic Movies

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqIaxbVJWUM Jul 19, 2022 Banned from her film's Atlanta premiere. Banned from the cast table at the Oscars. Banned from a burial in her cemetery of choice. Today, Hattie McDaniel is a beloved Hollywood icon, but her life was a different story. Read Full Article: https://www.grunge.com/877227/this-was-hattie-mcdaniels-final-request-before-her-death Grunge

Setting takes place in rural Georgia on a fictional plantation called Tara near the location of the Battle of Jonesborough and Atlanta
Based on Margaret Mitchell's 1936 book
Shot in Technicolor and opened in 1939
Earned 10 Academy Awards (8 regular, 1 honorary, 1 technical)