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One year, one film: 1928 – The Wind
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Mar 8, 2015
One year, one film: 1928
The film:
The Wind, dir. Victor Sjostrom
starring Lillian Gish, Lars Hanson, Montagu Love
Rating:
Recommended | Highly Recommended | MUST-SEE
(Image via The Most Beautiful Fraud in the World)
Surprise, surprise – another Gish/Sjostrom/Hanson film! I was originally pla read more
Inherit the Wind (1960, Stanley Kramer)
The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Feb 20, 2015
A lot of Inherit the Wind is about ideas and not small ones, but big ones. Director Kramer is careful with how big he lets the film get with these ideas, because even though Inherit the Wind is about Darwin vs. the Bible as its biggest idea, the smaller ideas are the more significant ones. And when read more
Written on the Wind (1956)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Jan 29, 2015
Here is a film that wholly personifies an over the top melodrama or soap opera. Douglas Sirk’s film is full of complicated romances, tense relationships, drunkenness, and murder. Yet when the two stars drive away through the gates of the Hadley Estate everything is resolved (at least to a degr read more
Written on the Wind (1956)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Jan 29, 2015
Here is a film that wholly personifies an over the top melodrama or soap opera. Douglas Sirk’s film is full of complicated romances, tense relationships, drunkenness, and murder. Yet when the two stars drive away through the gates of the Hadley Estate everything is resolved (at least to a degr read more
THE WIND.
In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood Posted by Crystal Kalyana on Dec 21, 2014
Well folks, I’m up to my third review for November’s installment of Random Movies Month” to be showcased on Monty and Desiree’s website. Today I thought I would feature another great Lillian Gish silent “The Wind”. A perennial silent classic that doesn’t get read more
The 75th Anniversary Of GONE WITH THE WIND
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on Dec 15, 2014
On this day exactly 75 years ago, the movie GONE WITH THE WIND had its gala premiere in the city of Atlanta, Georgia. GONE WITH THE WIND is probably the most famous American movie ever made. Even folks who don't like "old movies" have seen it, or are at least well aware of it. The movie's reputation read more
The 75th Anniversary Of GONE WITH THE WIND
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on Dec 15, 2014
On this day exactly 75 years ago, the movie GONE WITH THE WIND had its gala premiere in the city of Atlanta, Georgia. GONE WITH THE WIND is probably the most famous American movie ever made. Even folks who don't like "old movies" have seen it, or are at least well aware of it. The movie's reputation read more
The Supporting Players of Gone With the Wind: Evelyn Keyes
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Dec 1, 2014
Evelyn Keyes as Suellen O'Hara
Evelyn Keyes will always be remembered as Scarlett O'Hara's little sister, but she was a talented actress and dancer in her own right.
Keyes was one of the few native Southerners in the Gone With the Wind (1939) cast. She was born on Nov. 20, 1916, in Port Arthur, T read more
The Supporting Players of Gone With the Wind: Barbara O'Neil
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Nov 25, 2014
Barbara O'Neil as Ellen Robillard O'Hara
American actress Barbara O'Neil played many matriarchs in her 30 year career, but she is perhaps most famous for playing Scarlett O'Hara's mother in Gone With the Wind.
O'Neil was born on July 17, 1910, in St. Louis. She always loved theater and after g read more
Supporting Players of Gone With the Wind: Thomas Mitchell
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Nov 18, 2014
Thomas Mitchell as Gerald O'Hara
Legendary character actor Thomas Mitchell appeared in five classic films in 1939, but he is perhaps best remembered today for playing Scarlett O'Hara's father in Gone With the Wind.
Like Scarlett, Mitchell was the child of Irish immigrants. He was born July 11, 18 read more
The Essential Films of 1939: Gone With the Wind
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Nov 17, 2014
The Film: Gone With the Wind.
The Director: Victor Fleming.
The Stars: Vivien Leigh, Clark Gable, Leslie Howard and Olivia de Havilland.
Source Material: Margaret Mitchell's Pulitzer-Prize winning novel.
Awards: Eight Academy Awards including Best Picture. read more
WRITTEN ON THE WIND.
In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood Posted by Crystal Kalyana on Nov 9, 2014
For my second movie review for November’s installment of “Random Movies Month” to be featured on Monty and Desiree’s website, I’m reviewing Douglas Sirk’s famous masterpiece “Written On The Wind”. One of my favorite movies, which offers a stellar cast read more
WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND.
In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood Posted by Crystal Kalyana on Nov 8, 2014
Well I’ve finally watched this movie. After hearing so much talk about this film from other people, I decided to give it my first viewing last night. I can see why I took so long to watch this. The whole film was execrable, and basically just a bunch of hokum. Alan Bates plays the convicted wi read more
From Stage to Screen: INHERIT THE WIND
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Oct 19, 2014
On July 10, 1925 John Scopes, a twenty-four-year old general biology teacher and part-time football coach walked into the Rhea County Courthouse in Dayton, Tennessee charged with illegally teaching the theory of evolution. Although the Scopes Trial would be known in association with his name the &# read more
Offbeat Book Review: The Making of ‘Gone with the Wind’
Hitchcock Master Posted by Devon Powell on Oct 8, 2014
Publisher: University of Texas Press Release Date: September 1, 2014 Cinemaphiles have grown to expect certain things from “making of” texts. They expect the book to be a comprehensive account of a film’s production. They also expect a few photos to be found hidden throughout the text of the book. read more
Offbeat Blu-ray Review: Gone With the Wind – 75th Anniversary Edition
Hitchcock Master Posted by Devon Powell on Oct 8, 2014
Distributor: Warner Bros. Release Date: September 30, 2014 Region: Region A Length: 3:53:14 Video: 1080P (VC-1 Video) Main Audio: English Dolby TrueHD Audio (48 kHz, 16-bit) English Dolby Digital Mono Alternate Audio: French 5.1 Dolby Digital
Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital
Spanish Dolby Digital Mono
Germ read more
Classic Films in Context: Gone With The Wind
Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on Oct 5, 2014
Classic Films in Context: Gone With The Wind
I decided to write this post about Gone With The Wind after I read “When It Comes To ‘Gone With The Wind,’ Do Kids Today Give A Damn?” The article suggests that the 1939 Best Picture Winner hasn’t aged well. The author o read more
Classic Films in Context: Gone With The Wind
Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on Oct 5, 2014
Classic Films in Context: Gone With The Wind
I decided to write this post about Gone With The Wind after I read “When It Comes To ‘Gone With The Wind,’ Do Kids Today Give A Damn?” at the NPR Web site. The article suggests that the 1939 Best Picture Winner hasn’ read more
Stopping on the Gone With The Wind Trail…
Christy Putnam Posted by Christy Putnam on Sep 28, 2014
OAKLAND CEMETERY: IN THE HEART OF OLD ATLANTA… According to some reports, Ms. Howard might have been the ‘Belle Watling’ of her times…The film receiving the most Oscar awards in 1939 has been scheduled for venues all over the United States in 2014 to celebrate the 75th Annive read more
HMWYBS: Gone With The Wind (Part 1)
We Recycle Movies Posted by Anne Marie on Aug 20, 2014
“With God as my witness, I’ll never go hungry again!” It’s a good line for an act one closer. In fact, it’s a good line for a film closer. Gone With The Wind could easily have stopped right at this moment and been considered a beautiful, sentimental film. (Yes, also read more