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Gone with the Wind (Four-Disc Collector's Edition) 1939 |  | Directors: Sam Wood, Victor Fleming, George Cukor
Actors: Clark Gable, Thomas Mitchell, Barbara O'Neil, Vivien Leigh, Evelyn Keyes
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
List Price: $39.98
Buy Used: $16.99
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Seller: nymets138
Rating:  744 reviews
Sales Rank: 5548
Format: AC-3, Box set, Closed-captioned, Collector's Edition, Color, Dolby, DVD, Original recording remastered, Subtitled, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled)
Rating: G (General Audience)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 4
Running Time: 238 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 5.7 x 1.3
MPN: D65917D
ISBN: 0790790491
UPC: 012569591721
EAN: 9780790790497
ASIN: B0002V7TZ6
Theatrical Release Date: January 17, 1941
Release Date: November 9, 2004
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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David O. Selznick wanted Gone with the Wind to be somehow more than a movie, a film that would broaden the very idea of what a film could be and do and look like. In many respects he got what he worked so hard to achieve in this 1939 epic (and all-time box-office champ in terms of tickets sold), and in some respects he fell far short of the goal. While the first half of this Civil War drama is taut and suspenseful and nostalgic, the second is ramshackle and arbitrary. But there's no question that the film is an enormous achievement in terms of its every resource--art direction, color, sound, cinematography--being pushed to new limits for the greater glory of telling an American story as fully as possible. Vivien Leigh is still magnificently narcissistic, Olivia de Havilland angelic and lovely, Leslie Howard reckless and aristocratic. As for Clark Gable: we're talking one of the most vital, masculine performances ever committed to film. --Tom Keogh
Stills from Gone with the Wind (70th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's Edition) (click for larger image)
Description
DVD Features: Disc 1 & 2 (The Film)
* Commentary by film historian Rudy Behlmer
* 5.1 Dolby Digital Soundtrack
* Original Mono Soundtrack DVD Features: Disc 3
* The Making of a Legend: Gone With The Wind the acclaimed 1989 documentary made by Selznick's sons and narrated by Christopher Plummer (125 Minutes, Never-before-available on DVD)
* Restoring a Legend- An in-depth look at the restoration and Ultra-Resolution process utilized by Warner Bros. For this new DVD presentation
* Footage from 1939 Atlanta and 1961 Civil War Centennial Atlanta premieres
* The Old South - Fred Zinnerman directed this historical 1940 theatrical short, which was shown by MGM in theatres prior to the release of Gone With The Wind DVD Features: Disc 4
* Melanie Remembers: Olivia de Havilland Recalls Gone With The Wind - All new documentary produced especially for this new DVD set, features Ms. de Havilland's personal recollections of the film
* Clark Gable: A King Remembered - A Portrait of the legendary actor's long and distinguished career as M-G-M's most famous leading man
* Vivien Leigh: Scarlett and Beyond hosted by Jessica Lange, this is an insightful look at Leigh's short and troubled life
* Mini documentaries covering lives and careers of the most prominent cast members
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 satisfying experience November 7, 2009
X. Ge (Boston MA)
prompt delivery. But the package of the product has a little damaged. I bought this as a gift for a friend, so not so happy with this damage. But overall this purchase is satisfying.
 This is the Ultimate Restoration October 24, 2009
D. K. Archer (Santa Cruz CA)
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
If you've seen the new Wizard of Oz in proper Blu Ray,
you know whats coming.
I'm 64 and a movie lover from age 4. This was my mother's
favorite film. My father would say, "How many time are you
going to watch it?" She said, "However many times they show it."
Blu Ray 1080P is a breakthrough of historic magnitude.
If you see this new edition on a properly calibrated
1080p display, you will see it as it has not been seen,
even when it was new in theaters. This is the ultimate restoration.
I've never gotten past my impression
that Gone With the Wind is the saga of a Southern Twit.
As I was born in West (by God) Virginia, I have no Confederate leanings
or sympathies. But it's a great movie for all the familiar
reasons. The Making Of film is at least as good as the movie,
and I enjoyed it more. I doubt they remastered this
documentary for Blu Ray, but they
sure should have. It's amazing stuff.
But: Most HDTVs are not correctly set. For LCD HDTV:
View in a dark room-- set mode to 'cinema --
drop the backlight to about half--
turn off all enhancement features especially edge enhancement--
minimize the sharpness-- and use an optimizer like those found on THX DVDs
for the correct grey scale.
Set the color temperature to 'Cool 1' and behold the spectacle.
My screen is a Samsung: Samsung LN40B550 40-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV with Red Touch of Color
"Gone With the Wind" DVD October 19, 2009
Margie
1 out of 7 found this review helpful
I desperately needed the DVD of "Gone With the Wind" (before the 11/17 big release) for my daughter's school assignment and thanks to amazon and the seller I was able to get it. I am so grateful. A few years back this never would have been an option. Thanks!
 Greatness vs. Marketing: Take my Wallet ... Please October 14, 2009
Brian D. Rosner
2 out of 6 found this review helpful
I would not dare to knock the greatness of the film "Gone With The Wind" The movie stands all by itself. There isn't one imperfection when it comes to the acting, production and beauty of the restored visual and audio presentation. I salivate over the anticipation of the blu-ray release.
BUT... give me a break on the packaging and price tab of the box set. Most of the addition material has already been released. The TBS mini series "WHEN THE LION ROARED" and the documentary "1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year" was just recently been released with the WIZARD OF OZ Blu-ray Collectors Set. Do we get a GWTW wrist watch also?
Why do these companies always take advantage of consumers with taste. I think the movie is great but I would like the option of purchasing just the film for $25 and not the rest of the garbage for an additional $35. Would it be easier if I just sent Warner Bros. a blank check?
excellent service October 11, 2009
Sait R. Tarhan
0 out of 7 found this review helpful
The product arrived very quickly and was in mint shape. Nothing but good things to say about this seller.
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