Making “Gone With The Wind” Pt. 1/5 (“Our World,” ABC, 1987)

“Our World,” an excellent ABC News history series that ran for one season (1986-87), chronicles the making of the 1939 movie classic “Gone With The Wind” (2/19/87). Features interviews with stars Olivia de Havilland, Butterfly McQueen, Evelyn Keyes, Fred Crane, Mary Anderson, and production staffers Marcella Rabwin, Kay Brown, Lydia Schiller, Lyle Wheeler, Ray Klune. This segment begins with an overview of the grim world situation in 1939, during the build-up to World War 2, which caused Americans to seek escape and entertainment in the Hollywood movies of the time. “Gone With The Wind” (novel) Written by Margaret Mitchell “Gone With The Wind” (film) Produced by David O. Selznick Directed by Victor Fleming “Our World” (ABC-TV series) Episode Producer: Anthony Potter Senior Producers: Edward Hersh, Peter Kunhardt, Ellen Rossen Director: Consuelo Gonzalez Hosts: Linda Ellerbee & Ray Gandolf Written by Linda Ellerbee, Ray Gandolf, Ann Derry