On Screen | Gone with the Wind (1939)

Name: On Screen | Gone with the Wind (1939)
Start: 2024-11-10T12:00:00-04:00
Location: 20 E State St, Doylestown, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 18901

Schedule

Sun Nov 10 2024 at 12:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

20 E State St, Doylestown, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 18901 | Doylestown, PA

Join us on Sunday November 11th when we watch GONE WITH THE WIND to celebrate the films 85th anniversary! Throughout the year, not only will we highlight the work of iconic designers like Edith Head and Coco Chanel, but we will also exhibit films where the costumes are given a starring role. See the 11am screening on November 10th. 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 at countytheater.org/fashion

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗲: In this iconic American Epic, spoiled southern belle Scarlett O’Hara learns to navigate life before, during, and after the Civil War. She does whatever it takes to keep her home and win over her childhood sweetheart, casting aside countless societal norms in her wake. Featuring one of the best cinematic ensembles of all time led by Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable, an unforgettable Technicolor palette, and a sweeping score by Max Steiner. GONE WITH THE WIND won eight Academy Awards including the first Oscar given to an actor of color, Hattie McDaniel. This is a film that demands to be experienced on a big screen.
GONE WITH THE WIND will be presented with an intermission.
𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗺𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗿: Walter Plunkett
𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐨𝐧: The costumes in GONE WITH THE WIND are some of the most memorable designs in Hollywood History, and the work of costume designer Walter Plunkett is a large reason for the film’s lasting legacy. Plunkett designed historical costume dramas almost exclusively, working on over 150 period films throughout his career including LITTLE WOMEN (1933) and SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN (1952). But designing for this film was no easy feat; in addition to Scarlett O’Hara’s 36 on screen looks, he oversaw the composition of over 5,500 costumes for the film’s cast members and thousands of extras. Scarlett O’Hara’s character’s evolution is advanced by the different clothing she wears, and the pre-war tight corsets, frilled accents, and light colors of O’Hara’s youth become a thing of the past as her character is toughened and disillusioned by the reality of war. Including the famous velvet curtain dress, the color green is present in O’Hara’s wardrobe throughout the film, reminding the viewer that Scarlett’s eternal envy is the driving force behind all of her decisions. The curtain dress inspired an entire generation of women experiencing the reality and rationing of World War II to use unconventional materials to reimagine their old clothing pieces.
The studio capitalized on the public’s obsession with the movie by merchandising the most notable looks and releasing a number of dress patterns inspired by the film through the Hollywood Pattern Company. These patterns and department store copies often were made shorter and without hoop skirts, ushering in some of the most desirable looks of the early 1940s.
Check out the whole series at countytheater.org/fashion