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GONE WITH THE WIND is a
historical epic film of the War Between the States and Reconstruction starring Clark
Gable, Vivien Leigh, Leslie Howard and a host of other stars. Released in 1939, the
film made box office history. It is the highest grossing film of all time (adjusted for
inflation). The film received eight Academy Awards including Best Picture,
Best Director, Best Actress, Best Screenplay, and Best Supporting Actress (for Hattie
McDaniel - the first time a black had been nominated and honored) The film is
historically romantic in its treatment of many aspects of the era, including a decidedly
racist view of slavery and the portrayal of the black characters. Never-the-less, it
gives a fascinating view of the American South of long ago.
The film is divided into two halves. Part I deals
with Scarlett O'Hara before and during the war. Part II
continues the story line after the war and Scarlett's tumultuous relationship with Rhett
Butler. Each part has corresponding pages in this site, with a plot summary and a
scene-by-scene outline, both with pictures. The site is arranged so you can go from one
page to another from any page.
For more on GWTW and the War of Northern Aggression, go to the GWTW Links Page. For more on Films, go to Film and History Links.
GONE WITH THE WIND is part
of a larger History in Film web site that supports
teaching history using popular films. It includes films from Rome up to the war in
Vietnam.
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I hope you enjoy your visit.
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If you're a teacher who is interested in using this film and you would like these
pages to edit and print as your own, they are all available here
as Rich Text Format files in one relatively small WinZip package. Alternatively, if
you only want a few of the files, each page has a download link for that RTF WinZip file
alone (usually 3 or 4 K). If you would like the short answer essay test that accompanies
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