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Gone with the Wind (Four-Disc Collector's Edition) 1939
Directors: Sam Wood, Victor Fleming, George Cukor
Actors: Clark Gable, Thomas Mitchell, Barbara O'Neil, Vivien Leigh, and Evelyn Keyes
Rated: G (General Audience)
Retail Price (not our price): $39.98
Release Date: 2004-11-09
Theatrical Release Date: 1941-01-17
Studio: Warner Home Video
Run Time: 238 minutes
Format: Array
Format: AC-3, Box set, Closed-captioned, Collector's Edition, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Original recording remastered, Subtitled, NTSC
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Discs: 4


Editorial Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):

1) Amazon.com essential video
David O. Selznick wanted Gone with the Wind to be somehow more than a movie, a film that would broaden the very idea of what a film could be and do and look like. In many respects he got what he worked so hard to achieve in this 1939 epic (and all-time box-office champ in terms of tickets sold), and in some respects he fell far short of the goal. While the first half of this Civil War drama is taut and suspenseful and nostalgic, the second is ramshackle and arbitrary. But there's no question that the film is an enormous achievement in terms of its every resource--art direction, color, sound, cinematography--being pushed to new limits for the greater glory of telling an American story as fully as possible. Vivien Leigh is still magnificently narcissistic, Olivia de Havilland angelic and lovely, Leslie Howard reckless and aristocratic. As for Clark Gable: we're talking one of the most vital, masculine performances ever committed to film. --Tom Keogh

2) Description
DVD Features: Disc 1 & 2 (The Film) * Commentary by film historian Rudy Behlmer * 5.1 Dolby Digital Soundtrack * Original Mono Soundtrack DVD Features: Disc 3 * The Making of a Legend: Gone With The Wind the acclaimed 1989 documentary made by Selznick's sons and narrated by Christopher Plummer (125 Minutes, Never-before-available on DVD) * Restoring a Legend- An in-depth look at the restoration and Ultra-Resolution process utilized by Warner Bros. For this new DVD presentation * Footage from 1939 Atlanta and 1961 Civil War Centennial Atlanta premieres * The Old South - Fred Zinnerman directed this historical 1940 theatrical short, which was shown by MGM in theatres prior to the release of Gone With The Wind DVD Features: Disc 4 * Melanie Remembers: Olivia de Havilland Recalls Gone With The Wind - All new documentary produced especially for this new DVD set, features Ms. de Havilland's personal recollections of the film * Clark Gable: A King Remembered - A Portrait of the legendary actor's long and distinguished career as M-G-M's most famous leading man * Vivien Leigh: Scarlett and Beyond hosted by Jessica Lange, this is an insightful look at Leigh's short and troubled life * Mini documentaries covering lives and careers of the most prominent cast members

Customer Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5

1) MY FAVORITE MOVIE AN NOW ITS REMADE TO LOOK EVEN BETTER   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Im only 21yrs old an i hated when my grandma an grandpa would make me watch old western movies an things like that well one day we were watching this movie an instantly fell in love with it im now a little older an im buying it on DVD for my own personal collection my friends just cant see why i like this type of movie an honestly i cant either except for the fact i know i love it Scarlett Ohara is so beautiful an fiesty an just everything that makes me love her lol waiting on my copy now!! if you liked it on VHS why not but it now an see it in even better sound an picture what more could you ask for

2) The Civil War, A Southern Belle, An Epic Tale   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
After 691 reviews (as of 03/06/08) what possibly is left to be said about the '41 Civil War period piece / romance epic `Gone with the Wind'? A film way ahead of its time, this winner of 10 Academy Awards excelled in every conceivable category; cinematography, color, costumes, soundtrack, storyline, direction and acting. Who could ever forget a cast that included the likes of; Clark Gable, Vivian Leigh, Olivia de Havilland and Leslie Howard along with an unforgettable cast with names you may not remember but faces you will never forget.When you think of the true cinematic classics, the real -5 Star- films that consistently appear in the top ten lists of professional critics and the everyday movie buff alike, the masterpiece `Gone with the Wind' is a perpetual inclusion.One of the essentials: -5 Stars-.

3) A True Classic That Entertains Even 70 years later!   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Calling this the best movie ever made is not plain hype and in my opinion this movie easily falls within the top 5 movies ever. As a measure of just how good this is, despite it being very close to 70 years old and despite it being almost 4 hours long, I found myself thoroughly enjoying this from start to finish without ever being conscious of the time except when I had to flip the disc over at the intermission. I was captivated by the backgrounds, the sets, the costumes and especially of the very, very good acting by all the cast which seems to be a lost art these days.The video quality was also very impressive given the very well done digital remastering that they did on it as well as on the sound which comes in both the original mono and Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround. I can only wonder what the Blu-Ray version would be like! There are no real special features to speak about except for the thearetical trailers though but I guess as far as one disc restored and remastered versions go, this is a very good dvd. This movie deserved every one of its 10 Oscars and so long as the cream keeps on rising to the top, this film will remain a classic to be enjoyed for many, many more years to come.Highly recommended!

4) the greatest then, the greatest now   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
to put it simply....the GREATEST MOTION PICTURE of all time, then, now, and forvermore, those that say otherwise are either negligent, ignorant or just plain unaware of their surroundings and of the magnificence that went into this one of a kind motion picture, from start to finish it holds your interest from frame to frame......perfect in every way....those that know this know it...and those that dont know will never get it. suffice it to say....again.....the GREATEST MOTION PICTURE of all time. period!! i just witnessed this wonderful showing again on the always graceful and wonderful T.C.M. by robert osborne who's is in a class by himself . to have this incredible channel is beautiful. as with any one who truly knows movie's this is SO.!! on my list as the number one movie of all TIME. AAAA no. 1

5) One of the Greatest Motion Pictures in the History of Cinema   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Gone with the Wind is quite simply one of the greatest films ever made. Its a masterpiece on all levels of production: the acting is first rate, the epic story is breathtaking and awe inspiring, the cinematography and the depth of detail is extraordinary and the production values are astounding. Vivien Leigh stars as Scarlett O'Hara, a young girl living with her family on their southern cotton plantation, Tara. She is desperately in love with Ashley Wilkes (Leslie Howard), an attraction which proves hopeless when it is announced that he is to wed his cousin, Melanie Daniels (Olivia de Havilland). At a party at the Wilkes', she tells Ashley of her love for him but is spurned. Rhett Butler (Clark Gable), who has overheard their conversation, takes a fancy to Scarlett and makes a pass at her. She turns him down however, still obsessed with Ashley and painfully jealous of Melanie. Apart from all this, Scarlett's life is perfect. However, the outbreak of the American Civil War throws everything into chaos and changes her family life and that of the whole country forever. The film charts Scarlett's life from her early teenage years up until her adult life, charting her adventures in Georgia during the horrific attacks on the town as well as her reclaiming Tara after the war and her marriage to Rhett Butler. It also vividly chronicles the American Civil War in horrific detail, at one point depicting the massive scale of injuries as Scarlett tends to wounded soldiers. A magnificent epic that seduces, shocks, thrills, inspires and uplifts, the film won eight Academy Awards - including Best Picture, Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress for Hattie McDaniels' hilarious performance as Mammy, Scarlett's maid - and is an absolute classic. A must see for everyone!