86 years ago today, on December 15, 1939 (November 5, 1939, the lunar calendar), the movie "Gone with the Wind" held its premiere. The famous historical film "Gone with the Wind"(1939) On December 15, 1939, the film "Gone with the Wind" held its premiere in Atlanta, the hometown of the original author Margaret Mitchell. In the eyes of critics and film directors,"Citizen Kane" directed by Orson Wells is the best film ever written. However, in the eyes of the general audience,"Gone With the Wind" starring Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable is the most popular movie in the world. These two American films actually have their greatness. The extraordinary achievement of "Gong" is mainly its epoch-making contribution to film artistic creation, so it ranks among the top ten best films in film history every time it is voted; and "Luan" brings into full play the strength of Hollywood's film industry and the charm of movie stars, making this film still the world's best-grossing film half a century after its premiere. What makes "Gone with the Wind" immortal in the hearts of movie audiences? This must first start with the original work of this film,"Gone with the Wind". "Gone with the Wind" is a novel published by female writer Margaret Michel in June 1936. Michelle uses her hometown of Georgia as the background of the story and describes the rise and fall of a Southern family during the Civil War from the perspective of Southern serf-owners who sympathize with black slaves. She has a deep tradition of Southern American romantic and legendary novels and is suitable for the interest of ordinary American readers. Since publication, the paper has become popular, selling more than 10 million copies, and has been translated into more than 40 languages and published around the world. It is the best-selling book among American literary novels. David Selznick, a major Hollywood producer, bought the film rights for "Gone with the Wind" a month after it was published for a high price of US$5 million. In 1937,"Gone with the Wind" was selected as the Pulitzer Award for Best Novel. Selznick had used 18 screenwriters to participate in the script writing. In the end, he still used the first draft written by Sydney Howard to divide it into two parts. The nearly four-hour long screenplay of "Gone with the Wind" made the casting work even more important. In particular, the choice of Scarlett Hao, the soul character of the film, took a lot of trouble. A total of 1400 actresses and newcomers participated in the competition. As a result, British actress Vivien was selected. This correct choice laid the foundation for the success of this film. It took three years from preparation to completion of the film and cost US$4 million. This scale was unprecedented at that time. Due to the large scene, many characters, and the repeated revisions of the script but not yet finalized, the director position must have extraordinary control. This film has changed three directors (George Cook, Sam Wood, and Vito Fleming). Fortunately, under the main control of Vito Fleming, the entire film has a unified and smooth style. It is impossible to see that it has been filmed by three people and even won an Academy Award for Best Director. This is a rare example in film history. Other important behind-the-scenes staff, including the photography director. Art design, editing, composition, etc. are all first-class experts in their professional fields. Their contribution to film technology has enabled the film to present the super quality of a large-scale production. "Gone with the Wind" has received a total of 13 nominations and won eight awards in this Academy Awards competition (including: Best Picture, Director, Leading Actress, Supporting Actress, Screenwriter, Color Photography, Art Designer, and Editor). It is worth mentioning that Vivien Leigh is the first British actor to win an Oscar for Best Actress, and Heidi McDaniel, who plays a maid in the film, is also the first black actor to win the Academy Award (Best Supporting Actress). When it comes to the story of the film itself, due to the distinctive and strong personalities of the characters, the delicate and well-structured psychological depiction of the characters, and the turbulent background of the great times that appropriately foreshadows the heroine's personal growth process, it can be called a classic among similar love stories. It can tightly control the emotions of the audience from beginning to end and fluctuate with the changes in the relationship between the people in the play. The film begins on the eve of the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861. Scarlett, the daughter of Tara Manor, fell in love with Wei Xili (Lislian Howard), who was of equal status. However, the gentle and gentle Wei Xiza chose Scarlett's watch and chose Scarlett's cousin, the gentle and kind Han Melanie (Olivier Haverland), as her lifelong partner. In retaliation, Scarlett married Melanie's brother Charles one day earlier. Soon, war broke out. Wei Xili and Charles both went to the battlefield, and Charles passed away soon. Scarlett became a widow, but she was still in love with Wei Xili in her heart. At a bazaar ball, Scarlett meets the elegant businessman Rhett White (Clark Gable). Rhett Butler intended to pursue Scarlett, but was treated coldly because she only had Wei Xili in her heart. However, Ashley resolutely refused Scarlett's pestering. The Confederacy was defeated, and Atlanta was crowded with wounded soldiers. Scarlett and Melanie joined the ranks of nurses to take care of the wounded soldiers. Seeing the horrors brought about by the war, the willful Scarlett matured a lot. At this time, Melanie was about to give birth, and Scarlett stayed behind to take care of her. On the day when the Union army was pressing on, Scarlett begged Rhett to help escort Melanie, who had just given birth, and her back to Tara. Rhett said he could not witness the defeat of the Confederates without helping. He kissed Scarlett and left with a pistol. Scarlett bravely drove the carriage back to Tara and found that her home had been looted by Union soldiers and her mother had died. Scarlett stood alone in the deserted field, grabbing a handful of soil, and vowed not to let the family starve again. Under the majestic and powerful melody of the theme song, the picture fades out of the silhouette of Scarlett Hao standing on the land proudly facing future challenges, ending the first half of the film. At the beginning of the second half, Scarlett had become the head of the family with a strong personality. The war was over but life was still difficult. The ruler from the north demanded heavy taxes from the owner. In despair, Scarlett went to Atlanta to borrow money from Rhett, but found that he had been put in prison. On the way home, Scarlett met Fran, who was going to marry her sister. After discovering that Fran had a lot of savings, she tricked him into marrying her. In order to revitalize Tara Manor, Scarlett illegally hired prisoners in the wood factory run by Fran and did business with merchants from the north. At this time, Red also used money to regain his freedom. The two met by chance and once again began a love-hate relationship. Fran and Ashley joined the secret anti-government organization and were surrounded by the Union troops during the rally. Fran was shot and died, Ashley fled with the wound, and returned to Melanie with Red's help. Scarlett became a widow again, and everyone except Melanie hated her. At this time, Rhett came to propose to Scarlett, and finally moved Scarlett with sincerity. After marriage, the couple lived in a luxurious mansion in Atlanta. A year later, his daughter Bonnie was born. Rhett invested all his emotions in Bonnie, while Scarlett accidentally flipped through Ashley's photos and caused a rift in the marriage. Later, on the eve of Ashley's birthday party, Scarlett and Ashley's embrace caused rumors, but the bright Melanie did not believe that they had acted out of line. Red didn't think so. When Scarlett told him she was pregnant again, Rhett asked who his father was? Scarlett was ashamed and angry to hit Rhett, but accidentally fell down the stairs and miscarried. Melanie advised the guilty Rhett that Scarlett truly loved him and hoped he would not listen to rumors. Rhett is determined to make up with Scarlett, but Bonnie falls off her horse and dies while they are talking. Before long, Melanie fell ill again due to overwork. Before she died, Melanie asked Scarlett to take care of her husband and son, but Ashley must not know about it. Scarlett threw herself into Ashley's arms excitedly. Rhett, who could watch coldly, couldn't bear it anymore and sneered and left. Facing the heartbroken Ashley, who had no response, Scarlett finally understood that the Ashley she loved did not exist and that what she really needed was Rhett. When Scarlett rushed home and told Rhett that she did not love Ashley but Rhett, Rhett no longer believed her. Red was determined to return to his hometown to pursue beautiful things. In despair, the abandoned Scarlett remembered her father's life: "There is only the land in the world with the sun and the moon. Scarlett decided to stay on her land and re-energize, hoping for a better tomorrow. "Gone with the Wind" has been re-screened every few years in theaters around the world for more than 50 years, in order to give new audiences a chance to watch it. This is an honor that no other film will have. Based on the longevity of this film, businessmen even followed this request and concocted the novel "Gone with the Wind Sequel", which was publicly selected in 1990, in an attempt to make a series with a dog tail. However, it has not yet become a reality due to factors such as difficulty in casting selection. This further proves that this film really has a transcendent status that is irreplaceable and cannot be imitated. Rhett White (Clark Gable) and Scarlett Hao (Vivien Leigh)