CASTING A LEGEND

[blancamgv]

It's said that Gable didn't wanted George Cukor (who was openly homosexual) as director for the film (for he was suppossed to know Gable's past). It's curious Gable's face while this costume testing...

[Britfan06]

No one could ever come close to playing Scarlett and Vivien did. It makes me angry that they could consider anybody else. Did anyone else notice they spelled her name wrong on the cards?

[vito4355]

questo si che è vero fascino e bellezza *b* i love you vivien leigh *v*

[Tanguynew08]

Adagio of Spartacus, Katchaturian.

[Gatsbyesque]

What music is this?

[FranklyMyDear777]

This is beautiful. I hope you can find also the scenes edited out from GWTW particularly the scene before the end credits. There were close ups. I know they're just lying around somewere, waiting to be found.

[MullerPatricia]

that's great!! thanks a lot

[vonkvetch]

Fabulous! Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable make most of our modern day movie stars look anaemic. Thanks so much for posting this video!

[sanjac07]

love the music when Gable shows up @ 3:32. Totally fitting for the King of Hollywood

[mi27031972]

Absolutely positively stunning woman. Enough said.

[coco22mototo]

0:59 I'm a straight woman, but this is gorgeous!

[LadyTwentySeven]

Vivien Leigh and Rita Hayworth are my two divas of a lifetime!!!

[papoocanada]

why Katchaturian's score for Spartacus in here ???

[cahillwow]

I don't know about you, but Vivien really did perfectionate that snobbing raised eye brow look. At 58 she looks just creepy, but still pretty. Wouldn't ever want to met Scarlett in one of her p*ssed of moods.

[Kenandave]

Will someone please send me the information regarding the music for this video? Who is this piece done by and is it on a cd??? This music is as awesome as the music in the movie Gone With The Wind itself. I am posting this to my facebook page just because the music is slamming! Please someone help me find out who it is by and the cd it is on...it will be my next cd purchase once I get that information, and ahead of time I thank YOU the individual that brings about this resolution for me!!!!

[SalHernor]

@Kenandave

This music is from the ballet "Spartacus" by A. Katchaturian, a russian composer.

This part is a "duo", when Spartacus is dancing with his girl.

Is an Adagio and you can find a lot of versions here on YouTube, in ballet (with dancers) or just the orquestal part :)

If you want to buy a CD you can look just like that: "Spartaco" A. Katchaturian played by an orchestra.

[bluestarlivesforever]

Gods Perfection, i couldnt have said it better myself!! Love u Viv!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TlalGalaxia]

Oh, look at that line... Vivian Leigh has the grace of a swan

[UndercoverCracker]

She was beyond beautiful.....really.

[KScarlett777]

Very Cool!

[helenafromla]

gabe looks so fine;

and vivien looks stunning in this, i wish i had her features but i cant even be jealous because i find her so likeable :-))

[beckylink]

This is fantastic! I've only seen bits of these but not all. Vivien is truly the fairest of them all. I have never seen a face more beautiful...more fluid...with such repose and grace, yet fire. God's perfection.

Thank you so much for this Tanguy.

[Tanguynew08]

@beckylink Yes Rebecca. I do quite agree. God's perfection.

[No1KCfan6]

her right eyebrow is amazing

[TheSonjaxfactor]

Wonderful job, Tang!

[Beatleschick1]

Vivien Leigh IS Scarlett. No one couldve done it better.

[MollyisMagic]

to see behind the scenes a bit. thank you.

[4everGWTW]

What's the name of the song?[2]

[misscarlett80]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!

[paulinegail20]

Vivien Leigh was really Perfect for the role Scarlett O'Hara because it adds so much empathy in her Personality and I noticed that she doesn't give so much Effort but she really great and she gave her very best... And she wouldn't get an Oscars if she doesn't???

[Beapangi]

You Rule Tanguy!!

Thanks for share!!

[jazzroomcabaret]

Wow! What a gorgeous video! THANK YOU SO MUCH!

What's the name of the song?

[Tanguynew08]

Adagio of Spartacus, by Khatchaturian.

[missamelie17]

Wow!! THANK YOU for posting!!! :) you rock :)

[spookygirl85]

They spelled Vivien's name wrong at 4:05.

[4EverDarling]

Haha I noticed that too!

[spookygirl85]

I just read today in a Bio of hers that her name was originally spelled Vivian until it was changed by her agent when she was just getting into acting. So, I guess technically it is misspelled and technically it's not. haha :)

[samsamsamjitp]

her given name is Vivian.

[stitchgrl777]

I get such mixed feelings from Leslie and Clark..I know Leslie's "ashley"/"the kind one", but I feel like he had more chemistry with Vivien. And Clark and Vivien had this very "professional" feeling between them. And all those stories about Vivien not wanting to kiss him kinda ruins the moment.

However, I loved the crescendo of the music when it showed Clark and Vivien testing together. So dark and dynamic!!

[KRIZZYBELLE71]

@stitchgrl777 i had the same sensation, actually Vivien's first husband looked like him. Clark was good on the movie but they didn't have that chemistry...

[samsamsamjitp]

I think Vivien didn't really want to kiss Rhett. (see their kissing scenes, and Vivien's responses... :p)

Leslie Howard's adorable. I didn't notice it immediately when I first saw him as Ashley Wilkes.

[Mariagrazia21148]

I love Leslie Howard. Thank you for sharing.

[xDanotchka]

Seriously all i can say is... wow! Absolutely perfect, Beautiful job Tanguy ;)

[LexiixoxRoxx]

1:48 Scarlett's red dress! XD lol

[parohelo]

Mille mercis pour ce bel hommage rendu à notre chère Vivien et notre indispensable GWTW ! Votre réponse à l'un des commentaires où il est question de "lost vault" m'intrigue. Je crois me souvenir que Gavin Lambert dans son making of GWTW y faisait pourtant une brève allusion. Les héritiers de Selznick aurait en outre tout à y gagner financièrement, à moins qu'il ne faille enquêter chez les descendants de Hal C. Kern et James E. Newcom ? Qu'en pensez-vous ?

[TheBigValley]

Precious document! Vivien Leigh was perfect as Scarlett O'Hara. Could not be best choice!

[MonroeSmile]

Vivien Leigh IS Scarlett O'Hara. Fascinating footage, thank you so much for sharing!

[Tanguynew08]

My pleasure!

[cloudidogz]

Gorgeous rare video!! I love the opening transition with the music at 0:18!

[Tanguynew08]

Thanks.

[meladorimagpie]

It's brilliant. Criterion really needs to pick GWTW up and put some good extras on it

[Tanguynew08]

Totally agree !!!

[bobzeschin]

Who is the third woman with Evelyn Keyes & Vivien Leigh at 5:09???

[Tanguynew08]

I suppose she was a first choice, before Ann Rutherford was cast as Carreen...

[Tsunade11]

Oh my God, beauty does no justice to Vivien Leigh!

[AmericanEvita]

Some of this was in the documentary "Making of a Legend". I feel so sad that some of the gorgeous costumes were NOT included in the film..they must have spent half the fortune on making so many costumes..also I suspect many scenes originally intended to be in the movie were cut out...who will ever know what these scenes included...

[Tanguynew08]

Yes I know, it makes me mad too, thinking of all the material unused and kept in some lost vault. Heard the Selznick's heirs were against the exploitation of this material. I would have loved a reissue of the movie with all the cutted scenes. Or those costumes and make ups tests in a Bonus for a dvd to come... Please !!!

[reigelro]

There are rumors of which, Warner bros, is preparing for the anniversary number 70 of the premiere of the movie, a golden throwing in format BLUE-RAY, with a disc with material NEVER seen. It will be true? PLEASE!!!

[ginnymcmath]

If they had known in these very moments of casting what their film would become. Again one can see in the casting what a genius Selznick was. Everything fits. Thank you for this fine movie, as always!

[Tanguynew08]

Yes I suppose Selznick drowned the whole staff of the screen tests with piles and piles of Memoes !!! It's interesting to see that George Cukor directed himself most of the screen tests... I thought that kind of stuff was let to some assistant ...

[ginnymcmath]

Yes I think that's the point, nothing was taken in the hands of fate, everything was well calculated even though there was lots of chaos. But the interesting thing to me is the discharge of cukor, I think Selznick has done the absolutely right thing. But more astonishing to me is that Cukor after watching the final movie agreed to that. Obviously cukor realized and could accept good work!

[gatabella3]

Thank you so much for this wonderful video! Vivien is divine! Great music!

[Tanguynew08]

Yes Vivien is definitely divine. And the perfect Scarlett, no doubt about that. The music is from Khatchaturian.

[reigelro]

Beautiful Vivien like always. Thank you for posted this video.

[Tanguynew08]

Muchas gracias por tus commentarios.