The Complete Gone With the Wind Trivia Book: The Movie and More

by Pauline Bartel

Overview

This book is a collection of everything fans would want to know about a true movie classic. Readers will learn what brand of typewriter Margaret Mitchell used to type the original book, the parallels between Scarlett's life and the author's, and the ins and outs of casting the movie. Trivia quizzes and a bibliography are included, along with everything "Windie" that’s happened since the 50th anniversary of the film, including the controversial publication of a sequel by Alexandra Ripley in 1994.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781589798205
Publisher:	Taylor Trade Publishing
Publication date:	06/09/2014
Edition description:	Second Edition
Pages:	328
Sales rank:	471,542
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Pauline Bartel is an award-winning writer who has been a devoted “Windie” since the age of sixteen, when she first saw the film with her mother. Since then, Pauline has viewed the movie countless times and has collected an array of GWTW books and memorabilia. She is the author of six other popular culture books and is a member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors. She lives in Waterford, New York.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments ix

Introduction 1

1 Author! Author! 7

2 Gable Grumbles and Selznick Searches 19

3 Casting Call 33

4 Selznick "Finds" His Scarlett 49

5 Lights! Camera! Chaos! 59

6 Endless Trouble for GWTW 73

7 Test Your GWTW Knowledge 93

8 The Wind Sweeps America 111

9 The Stars Shine On 129

10 From the Big Screen to TV 165

11 At Long Last, the Sequels 179

12 GWTW Hits Fifty 211

13 The Wind Roars On 231

14 Look What They've Said 265

Answers to Quizzes 271

Bibliography 281

Index 287

Editorial Reviews

PRAISE FOR THE FIRST EDITION The book covers everything from speculations about Scarlett and Rhett's future to the Hollywood hype surrounding the filming.

USA Today

PRAISE FOR THE FIRST EDITION
The book covers everything from speculations about Scarlett and Rhett's future to the Hollywood hype surrounding the filming.

USA Today