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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.

  • June5th

    Scarlett O'Hara's Bar & Restaurant

    Posted in: gone with the wind

    Scarlett OHaras... thanks to my brother for taking this photo!

    Scarlett O'Hara's... thanks to my brother for taking this photo!

    I’ve never dined at this restaurant, but it sure looks like a fun place to have a drink and/or meal… especially since I’m a Gone with the Wind fan! It’s called Scarlett O’Haras Bar & Restaurant and it’s located in St. Augustine, Florida. The creative menu features items such as Mammy’s Homemade Chili, Carpetbagger Wings, Big Rhett Burger, and the Hungry Soldier (its a chicken dish). Looks like there’s even a cocktail drink titled ‘The Scarlett O’Hara.’ Hmmm, wonder what’s in that?! The restaurant features live entertainment in the evenings and boasts yummy oysters, ribs and other southern style food. Upstairs there is a ‘Ghost Bar’… a special bar that is supposedly haunted and is thus listed in the National Directory of Haunted Places. Anyone been to this place before? Looks fun!

    http://www.scarlettoharas.net/index.htm

    Scarlett O’Hara’s Bar & Restaurant

    70 Hypolita Street • Saint Augustine, Fl. 32084 • (904) 824-6535

    Most Major Credit Cards Accepted

  • February3rd

    Question

    Posted in: gone with the wind, Gone with the Wind, the book, Gone with the Wind, the film

    Why do we, as fans of the film and book, hope that Scarlett O’Hara and Rhett Butler will one day get back together. Should they?

    I’ve started reading a pre-publication copy of Molly Haskell’s book Frankly, My Dear: Gone with the Wind Revisited (to be published Feb. 24th 2009), and she asks this question in the first chapter of the book.  Why do we hope for a happy ending… why can’t we just agree with Mitchell’s unhappy ending?

    Thoughts?

  • February27th

    TCM documentary on GWTW- the Making of a Musical

    Posted in: upcoming events

    Thanks Sarah for this info:

    TCM ANNOUNCES AN EXCLUSIVE DOCUMENTARY
    GONE WITH THE WIND – THE MAKING OF THE MUSICAL

    Following announcements that the classic 1936 Margaret Mitchell novel and one of the most commercially successful films of all time, Gone with the Wind, is to undergo a theatre musical adaptation for the West End stage – Film Channel TCM (Turner Classic Movies) is pleased to reveal that all the behind the scenes preparation will be documented by a TCM camera crew shadowing the production with exclusive access right up until the opening night at the New London Theatre on 22nd April.

    Gone with the Wind – The Making of the Musical follows one of the most exciting theatrical projects of recent years in a production led by acclaimed British director Sir Trevor Nunn. This honest and realistic documentary will see the cast and crew go through the hard work, joy and excitement that is involved in such a large and ambitious production. The making of the much anticipated show will also include interviews with Sir Trevor Nunn, Darius Danesh who has been cast as Rhett Butler, and Jill Paice who will play Scarlett O’Hara. Other members of the cast and crew will also be talking to camera about their experience and involvement whilst viewers will also get a look into the rehearsals. TCM delves even further behind the scenes, filming the office buzz, the marketing campaign meetings and the photo shoots.

    TCM VP & Channel Manager, Alan Musa said, “Gone with the Wind continues to be one of TCM’s most popular films and the stage production further emphasises its appeal to audiences today. We are thrilled to have this unique opportunity to give our viewers an insight into such a major production.”

    The UK television premiere of Gone with the Wind – The Making of the Musical will be on 20th April at 1pm on TCM, preceded by the film at 9am. Repeated: 24th April at 8pm.

  • December16th

    VOTE FOR VIVIEN!

    Posted in: Gone with the Wind, the film, Vivien Leigh

    VOTE FOR VIVIENA PR assistant from INSTYLE magazine (the UK edition) contacted me to let me know that Vivien Leigh is nominated for their stylish film costume poll.  From their website: “In Style and Sky Movies Drama present The Fabulous Film Costumes season, starting on Tuesday 1 January with the English Patient and finishing on Sunday 13 January with Marie Antoinette. In association with Subaru. For more top films, check out skymovies.com” Vote for Vivien now through the end of December! Click HERE to vote.

    So many elements went into making Gone with the Wind a legendary film. Margaret Mitchell’s story of Rhett & Scarlett, the all star cast of Clark Gable, Olivia de Havilland, and Leslie Howard, the spot-on acting of the beautiful Vivien Leigh, and the stunning, over-the-top designs of Walter Plunkett. It’s difficult to narrow down my favorite gown Vivien wore in the film… maybe the silk green & white BBQ dress or the burgundy velvet dress Scarlett wore to Ashley’s birthday part. Read more about Mr. Plunkett and his designs HERE. So, what is your favorite gown?

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