gone with the wind (behind the scenes)

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Rarely Seen Behind-the-scenes Photos of the Making of Film 'Gone With the Wind,' 1939

Director Victor Fleming looking at Vivien Leigh as Scarlett O'Hara, who is standing in doorway, wearing red gown.

Vivien Leigh walking with Thomas Mitchell as Gerald O'Hara. Replaced director George Cukor walking alongside, cameras and technicians all around. Scene will be re-shot, when Cukor leaves and Fleming takes over.

Filming for the "Burning of Atlanta" scene was completed in a little more than one hour. Once the embers cooled, Production Manager Raymond Klune and his team would begin building the sets for Tara, Twelve Oaks, and downtown Atlanta.

Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh dancing. Both are standing on a movable floor, being watched by dancers and director George Cukor, before he left the production.

Replaced director George Cukor, standing with Clark Gable.

Clark Gable and director Victor Fleming, seated, reading script notes.

Director Victor Fleming, holding Mickey Kuhn as Beau Wilkes.

Vivien Leigh laying in bed, Clark Gable, director Victor Fleming and man holding light meter.

Susan Myrick, technical adviser, Clark Gable smoking a pipe, and director Victor Fleming, all seated and laughing.

Director Victor Fleming, looking through camera.

Olivia De Havilland as Melanie Hamilton, with Ric Holt as Beau Wilkes (11 months) seated on her lap. Seated alongside is Phillip Trent as a hungry solider, and director Victor Fleming.

Vivien Leigh as Scarlett O'Hara, seated at dressing table, with lighting man leaning over her shoulder.

Cast and crew celebrating the birthday of Olivia de Havilland who is cutting a cake. Director Victor Fleming, script girl Lydia Schiller (in striped shirt), and unknown others are present.

Victor Fleming and Vivien Leigh discussing the next shot.

Producer David O Selznick, director Victor Fleming, Vivien Leigh, and Clark Gable on the set for final scene of the film.

Vivien Leigh, Clark Gable and director Victor Fleming, on the Atlanta evacuation set.

Vivian Leigh talking to producer David O. Selznick and director Victor Fleming, between takes of Ashley's birthday party.

Director Victor Fleming seated on construction crane, mounted with a camera. Producer David O. Selznick stands alongside with technicians.

Director Victor Fleming standing and laughing with Ona Munson as Belle Watling.

Marcella Martin as Cathleen Calvert on staircase talking to Vivien Leigh. Victor Fleming is standing on stairs with his back to the camera.

Nap sequence during the barbecue at Twelve Oaks mansion.

Crew filming the Peachtree Street scene; Victor Fleming works with Vivien Leigh and William Bakewell as mounted Officer.

Victor Fleming leaning against bed post, technical advisor Susan Myrick, and crew members looking at girls in bed.

Make up still of actress Vivien Leigh in the role of Scarlett O'Hara.

Make up still of George Reeves (L) and Fred Crane, who played the The Tarleton Twins.

Make up still of Vivien Leigh.

Make up still of Vivien Leigh in the role of Scarlett O'Hara.

Make up still of actor Eddie Anderson, in the role of Uncle Peter, the coachman.

Make up artist Monte Westmore applies make up to actor Leslie Howard in the role of Ashley.

Make up still of Vivien Leigh in the role of Scarlett O'Hara.

Make up still of actor Carol Nye in the role of Frank Kennedy.

Make up still of actress Laura Hope Crews in the role of Aunt "Pittypat" Hamilton.

Vivien Leigh touches up her make up as the crew and actors Fred Crane and George Reeves prepare to film the final version of the porch scene.

Actors waiting to begin the filming of the "Feeding Soldiers" scene.

Behind the scenes of the hospital sequence.

Victor Fleming and Vivien Leigh discuss the scene at hand.