Gone with the Wind - Trailer [1939] [12th Oscar Best Picture]

[telopidus]

mi pelicula favorita de todos los tiempos...la tengo completa en su versión original pero con una obertura distinta...

[fromthesidelines]

Clark Gable got star billing, 'ElTuco', because that's part of what MGM's Louis B. Mayer expected when he negotiated with David O. Selznick for Gable's services for the film...and that also included exclusive distribution rights as well {eventually, Selznick sold the film outright to MGM in 1944}.

[fromthesidelines]

Of course, 'Wolfen'. Keep in mind that there was no TV (as we know it, although experimental broadcasts were taking place in several cities), Internet or other "diversions" that could "lessen" people's expectations about theatrical films. Radio was also a key tool in promoting movies at the time, because the listener had to imagine what they were "seeing"...and seeing a film on the big screen at their local theater was often a "special event" in most households....

[DoctorChibi740]

It's my grandma's favorite film of all time. Every Christmas I get her a Hallmark Gone With The Wind ornament. ^_^

[ElTuco84]

Note how they put Clark Gable before Vivien Leigh, we all know who is the true star of this film.

[curlytoes79]

@ElTuco84 Clark Gable was much more well known than Viv Leigh before GWTW. Gable had already won an Oscar years earlier for "It Happened One Night." Leigh walked away with the Oscar for GWTW; Gable was nominated but didn't win.

[OurGangFan]

The epitome of a classic!

[bdgstone]

playing at the Egyptian in Hollywood in 70mm Saturday after Thanksgiving

[OurGangFan]

One of my all time favorite film!

[MASKdk]

stunning movie!

[fromthesidelines]

This special trailer was shown during the fall of 1939 at the initial theaters who first presented the film, including Loew's Grand in Atlanta, Carthay Circle Theater in Los Angeles, and Loew's "flagship" theater in New York. Not ONE scene from the film was shown; this was intended to whet the public's appetite when it was finally released that December. The movie was given its first "sneak preview" in September 1939 at the Fox Theater in Riverside, Calif. That's when its audience went wild...

[Wolfen443]

@fromthesidelines, modern audiences could not get the point of imagining the magic of film this days.

[aghaanantyab]

this is the worlds grossing movie all time

[warnersfan2o9m]

Truly the first trailer for the film. Actually it's a teaser trailer. Does know how to find the 1969 70mm wide screen trailer. I d like to see how they did that one.

[directorlog]

America's greatest movie, I like the first half. Nice film

[heartmycrackberry]

I think that, for the time, this was a pretty high-tech and awesome movie notice/preview! Too cute,

[bogercs]

What else can I say about this golden classic player? Well frankly I don't give a damn.

[Jillian1950]

This trailer is really great. It si so simple and so good...

[gojira931]

so this is what was shown to that audience that caused the thunderous ovation i've heard so much about?

[djsuperbadd]

@gojira931 They had been waiting for the adaption of the popular book for a long time, the trailer itself wasn't what they applauded.

[RICHARDDAVISMCLEOD]

This first public preview with these opening scenes (or tralier #1) was held at the Fox Theater in Riverside, California. The Credits were later modified and made grander for the Official Premiere at the Fox Theater in Atlanta, Georgia. By the way, the Fox Theater in Riverside, California has been completely restored, and is planning another showing of "Gone With The Wind" after the first of the year!

[lctmidi]

The 1939 premier in Atlanta was not at the Fox. It was held at Lowe's Grand Theatre. It no longer exists, having burned many years ago, but the Fox does and will have showings of GWTW from time to time.

[sethscoot32]

incredible movie!!