1939 - Not Rated - 3 hr 58 min
Director: Victor Fleming
Starring: Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh, Hattie McDaniel, Butterfly McQueen, Leslie Howard, Olivia de Havilland
Mike watched this one with me for the first time, after years of me begging him to give it a chance. And he liked it! Yay!
Contrary to popular belief, this is not a chick flick. It's a representation of a time when movies were an event, not just a 90 minute beginning/middle/end. Yes, it's four hours, and yes it's about a woman. But it's about a strong woman who defies the social confines of her time and does what she needs to in order to survive.
And if you've never seen this movie, check the snide remarks, okay? I've heard enough of them already.
Set aside some time to watch this one. It's an experience and an important part of both our American history and our cinematic history.
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