Gone with the Wind, one of the most celebrated motion pictures in cinematic history, is coming to 4K Blu-ray this November. The film quickly became an "Instant Classic" when it was first released over eighty-five years ago and now returns newly remastered with extraordinary picture and sound and includes new bonus content.
Gone with the Wind received 10 Academy Awards© including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Actress, and Best Supporting Actress. It remains history's all-time domestic box-office champion (adjusted for inflation) with more tickets sold than any other film. In 1989 the Library of Congress selected the film for its inaugural list for preservation in the United States National Film Registry.
Gone with the Wind will be available to purchase on 4K Blu-ray Disc online and in-store at major retailers and available for purchase Digitally from Amazon Prime Video, AppleTV, Google TV, Fandango and more. Three versions of the 4K Blu-ray disc will be available for purchase: the standard 4K Blu-ray, a 4K Blu-ray SteelBook, and a special collector's edition available exclusively at Walmart.com. Pre-orders for the collector's edition begin on Tuesday, July 14.
WaterTower Music will release the film's score on vinyl on this fall. This re-pressing of the record is the first time the score has been released in over forty years.
Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh, Olivia de Havilland, Leslie Howard and Hattie McDaniel star in this classic epic of the American South. On the eve of the Civil War, rich, beautiful and self-centered Scarlett O'Hara (Leigh) has everything she could want – except Ashley Wilkes (Leslie Howard). As the war devastates the South, Scarlett discovers the strength within herself to protect her family and rebuild her life. Through everything, she longs for Ashley, unaware that she is already married to the man she really loves (Gable) – and who truly loves her – until she finally drives him away. Only then does Scarlett realize what she has lost … and tries to win him back.
THE 4K BLU-RAY WILL CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING NEW SPECIAL FEATURES:
- NEW Gone with the Wind: The Influence that Endures - Film critics and scholars discuss the continued cinematic influence of GONE WITH THE WIND and the film's enduring place within popular culture.
- NEW Gone with the Wind: Restoring and Preserving an Epic - Get a glimpse inside the detailed processes used to restore the vibrant colors, picture quality, and audio fidelity of a classic with the artists who handled the restoration work.
- NEW Scarlett O'Hara: A Woman Ahead of her Time - Explore Vivien Leigh's portrayal of Scarlett O'Hara, a trailblazing character far ahead of her time.
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