An American archive wishes to raise $30,000 to mark 1939's classic film Gone With The Wind's 75th anniversary in 201 by restoring five of its lead actress' dresses
An American archive wishes to raise $30,000 to mark 1939's classic film Gone With The Wind's 75th anniversary in 201 by restoring five of its lead actress' dresses. CS brings you some interesting trivia about this Oscar winning film:
>>u00a0For its Atlanta premiere on December 15, 1939, the governor declared a state holiday.
>>u00a01,>>00 actresses were interviewed for the part of Scarlett O'Hara. 
>>u00a0The estimated production cost $3.9 million. Half a million feet of film were shot, which was edited to 20,000 feet.
>>u00a0There are more than 50 speaking roles and 2,>>00 extras in the film.
>>u00a0All seven of Hollywood's then-existing technicolor cameras were used to film the Burning of the Atlanta Depot.
>>u00a0Vivien Leigh worked for 125 days and received about $25,000. Clark Gable worked for 71 days and received over $120,000.
>>u00a0It was the first colour film to win the Best Picture Oscar.u00a0
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