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  • November18th

    {'Follow Me to Tara' Report} The Stars are Everywhere!

    Posted in: Re-Premiere Weekend in Marietta

    On Friday morning I check out of the Georgian Terrace, braved Atlanta traffic and headed north to Marietta, GA. The festivities for “70 Years of Gone with the Wind: A Re-Premiere” began at 9:30am at the newly-restored Earl Smith Strand theater. As soon as I walked into the theater, I immediately recognized people from my 2007 trip to Atlanta for the Rhett Butler’s People book launch. I was quickly introduced to others that I’ve met online through my website and The Golden Age of Hollywood forums. Carolyn of DearMrGable.com, Kendra of VivandLarry.com, and Kendra’s friends from Poland were also in the lobby. It was wonderful to meet so many Vivien Leigh fans in one place at one time!

    First up was a Q&A session with visiting authors Herb Bridges (The Filming of ‘Gone with the Wind‘), Molly Haskell (Frankly, My Dear: ‘Gone with the Wind’ Revisited), Sally Rains (The Making of a Masterpiece: The True Story of Margaret Mitchell’s Classic Novel ‘Gone with the Wind’), Michael Scragow (Victor Fleming: An American Movie Master), Kathy Witt (The Secret of the Belles) and Turner Classic Movies host Robert Osborne (80 Years of the Oscar). Then the castmates were brought out on stage: Greg Geise (baby Bonnie, baby Beau), Patrick Curtis (Toddler Beau), Mickey Kuhn (Beau), Geneva Miller Roberts (an extra during the BBQ scene), and Ann Rutherford (Carreen O’Hara). Cammie King Conlon (Bonnie) and Mary Anderson (Maybelle Meriwether) canceled at the last minute due to illness.

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  • November16th

    {'Follow Me to Tara' Report} The Drapery Gown & the Georgian Terrace

    Posted in: Re-Premiere Weekend in Marietta

    I’M BACK! I had an amazing time at the Re-Premiere weekend in Marietta, GA. I saw amazing things, met new friends, and came home with a suitcase full of memories. There was little time to ‘relax’ because each day was packed with events and activities. Now that I’m home, I will relive the weekend here on my website for you to enjoy. Hope you will enjoy reading, seeing, and listening to my experience at the 70th Anniversary of Gone with the Wind celebration.

    ~ Leigh Mills

    Atlanta History Museum

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  • October21st

    {GWTW Interview Series} Dr. Chris Sullivan reveals his passion for GWTW & Vivien Leigh

    Posted in: GWTW Interview Series

    The 70th anniversary of Gone with the Wind (the film) and the Re-Premiere weekend, organized by the Marietta GWTW Museum: Scarlett on the Square, are just around the corner. Therefore, I thought it appropriate to begin this special Gone with the Wind Interview Series with the owner of the collection housed at the ‘Scarlett on the Square.’ If you cannot attend the Re-Premiere weekend November 13-14, be sure to mark this Museum on your future ‘must-see’ list! The Museum’s website is located at http://mariettaga.gov/gwtw.

    exterior of the Museum
    exterior of the Museum. (photo credit: kariudo of flickr.com)

    V-L.COM: First, let me introduce the The Marietta Gone with the Wind Museum & Dr. Chris Sullivan! The Museum is located on a historical block in Marietta, GA and features the privately owned GWTW book and film collection of Dr. Chris Sullivan, a medical doctor from Akron, Ohio. Items on display include film posters, rare press and publicity clippings and books, original costume pieces including the Bengaline honeymoon gown worn by Vivien Leigh in the film, a large selection of Gone with the Wind foreign book editions, and cast member autographs. In addition, sections of the museum are dedicated to various cast members including Vivien Leigh and Ona Munson. On display in the Vivien Leigh section are Vivien’s personal scripts for Fire Over England and Duel of Angels (annotated in her handwriting), play programs, one of her briefcases, photographs acquired from the Vivien Leigh estate, and more. Be sure to stop by the museum’s impressive gift shop where you can buy a variety of Gone with the Wind related collectibles.

    V-L.COM: First, just for fun, how many times have you watched Gone with the Wind?

    Dr. Sullivan: Too many to count. In the days before Beta Max (yes, my first video player was a BetaMax) they showed GWTW on TV for the first time. I think it was 1976. I recorded the audio on a cassette tape as I held it to my 12″ B&W TV. I played that cassette many times so does that count?

    V-L.COM: Of course it does!! Do you think Scarlett O’Hara got Rhett Butler back in the end?

    Dr. Sullivan: I’ll answer as Margaret Mitchell always answered–I have no idea. I kind of think not. Rhett was over it.

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  • October14th

    For Scarlett: Costumes from Gone With the Wind

    Posted in: atlanta, upcoming events

    For those who plan to attend the Marietta GWTW Event next month and for anyone else who will be in the Atlanta area between the end of October – end January, you MUST  check out the Atlanta History Center! They will have a special GWTW exhibit during that time frame to celebrate the film’s 70th anniversary. Details are below!

    When: Thursday, October 29, 2009 – Sunday, January 31, 2010

    To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Atlanta premiere of Gone With the Wind, our Buckhead campus, the Atlanta History Center will display two original costumes worn by Vivien Leigh. On display in two atrium cases, visitors will be able to see the famous green curtain dress worn by Leigh in her role as Scarlett O’Hara. The display also features the dress worn by Vivien Leigh for the scene depicting Scarlett’s ride through Shantytown, and several costume sketches by Gone With the Wind costume designer, Walter Plunkett. For Scarlett: Costumes from Gone With the Wind is included with general admission to the Atlanta History Center. For more information, call 404.814.4000 or visit AtlantaHistoryCenter.com.

  • September29th

    Scarlett O'Scara?

    Posted in: atlanta, gone with the wind, upcoming events

    If you live in or around the Atlanta area, but sure to check out the Atlanta Botanical Gardens sometime during the month of October if you’d like to take a glimpse of Scarlett O’Scara! Between October 1 & October 31, “Scarecrows in the Garden returns to the woodlands of the Southern Seasons Garden. The annual tradition features wild and wacky creations by individuals, designers, local organizations and businesses throughout Atlanta.” (check out their website for more details on ticket price, directions, etc). Scarlett O’Scara was created by the Margaret Mitchell House and looks absolutely stunning! If you visit her, please snap a photo for me!

    meet Scarlett OScara

    meet Scarlett O'Scara

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