Gone with the Wind [DVD] [1939]

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de Havilland speaks quite a bit about Vivien Leigh as well, contrasting their very different approaches to getting into character, the toll Leigh's self-imposed manic work schedule took on her, and revisiting with her at the Civil War Centennial premiere in Atlanta. Offered within are brief biographies, filmography overviews, headshots and promotional photos, and excerpts from some of the cast's other work. Consumer Products by Snow Commerce, which is soley responsible for the site's content and all aspects of your purchase. The King Remembered" certainly looks and feels dated, from its approach to the shoddy condition of the film excerpts scattered throughout.

It too spans the entire life of its subject, including Leigh's shaky start as an actress, falling for Laurence Olivier despite both of them being married with children, and struggling in the shadow of a husband who was not only a legendary actor but would soon be knighted. Despite it not being the most glamorous of roles, Melanie is in large part the mortar that holds the story together and is certainly the heart of it, and Olivia de Havilland does a marvelous job conveying that warmth and tenderness. The immaculate costume design is that much more impressive in high definition, and such moments as the streets of Atlanta blanketed by hundreds upon hundreds of wounded soldiers make even more of impact with its imagery now so clear and distinct. And I sure did laugh at how so many characters die, right on time, just when the plot needed them to, just as they became an obstacle to something else happening. Set in the American South against the backdrop of the Civil War and the Reconstruction era, the film tells the story of Scarlett O'Hara ( Vivien Leigh), the strong-willed daughter of a Georgia plantation owner, following her romantic pursuit of Ashley Wilkes ( Leslie Howard), who is married to his cousin, Melanie Hamilton ( Olivia de Havilland), and her subsequent maThis segment's primary focus is on the two forces that propelled MGM to become the largest, most successful, and most admired studio in Hollywood: wunderkind head of production Irving Thalberg and studio chief Louis B.

This is a film that continues to be so wholly captivating that its four hour runtime seems perhaps half that, and its popularity and influence cannot be overstated.For items that are dispatched using our standard service, we ask that you wait 14 days from the date of dispatch before reporting any items as undelivered. The Lion in Winter" focuses on MGM's gradual decline after World War II: an era plagued by flop after flop, a barrage of corporate takeovers, unrelenting changes in management, the dissolution of the studio era, and the advent of television. This exclusive 2004 documentary includes Olivia’s memories which are so vivid and detailed that it’s as if it was only yesterday as opposed to 1939! Not surprisingly for a commentary running nearly four hours in length, this conversation with Behlmar is startlingly comprehensive. While there have been trickles of classic catalog titles from other studios, either the remastering isn't quite up to par or the selection of films just doesn't manage to impress in quite the same way.