Gone with the Wind (PG) PRESENTED IN 35MM FILM
Schedule
Sat, 28 Mar, 2026 at 01:00 pm
UTC+08:00Location
16 Preston Street Como, 6152 | Perth, WA
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Gone with the Wind at The Revival House PerthAgainst the epic backdrop of the American Civil War and Reconstruction, headstrong Southern belle Scarlett O'Hara (Vivien Leigh) is determined to win the heart of refined gentleman Ashley Wilkes (Leslie Howard), even as he plans to marry his gentle cousin Melanie (Olivia de Havilland). When war shatters the genteel world of plantation society, Scarlett's comfortable life at Tara crumbles, forcing her to fight for survival through starvation, occupation, and devastating loss. The only man who truly sees through her manipulations is the roguish blockade runner Rhett Butler (Clark Gable), whose cynical charm and unwavering devotion become the one constant in Scarlett's tumultuous life. Through marriages of convenience, ruthless business dealings, and the burning of Atlanta, Scarlett claws her way back to prosperity—but her obsession with Ashley and inability to recognize Rhett's love may cost her the one thing she truly needs.
Producer David O. Selznick's 1939 adaptation of Margaret Mitchell's bestselling novel remains one of cinema's most ambitious productions, a nearly four-hour spectacle that defined the Hollywood epic. Victor Fleming's direction (with uncredited contributions from George Cukor and Sam Wood) orchestrates intimate character drama and massive battle sequences with equal skill. Vivien Leigh's Oscar-winning performance captures Scarlett's complexity—selfish yet sympathetic, calculating yet vulnerable—while Gable makes Rhett Butler the definitive romantic antihero. The film's technical achievements—Ernest Haller and Ray Rennahan's lush cinematography, William Cameron Menzies' production design, Max Steiner's sweeping score—set new standards for Hollywood craftsmanship. While the film's romanticized portrayal of the antebellum South and depiction of slavery reflect deeply problematic attitudes, it remains a landmark of cinematic storytelling and craftsmanship.
Original format and audio experience of this film faithfully reproduced by The Revival House. Presented in 35mm film unless noted otherwise.
When: Saturday, March 28th at 1:00PM
Where: The Revival House at the Como Theatre
Rating: PG (The content is mild in impact)
Frankly, this epic deserves the big screen—experience Hollywood's most legendary romance in magnificent in 35mm film.
Presented by: The Revival House Perth
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16 Preston Street Como, 6152, 16 Preston St, Como WA 6152, Australia, PerthEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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