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Vivien Leigh, Clark Gable, and Hattie McDaniel may star in 1939’s Gone With the Wind, but this was David O. Selznick’s dumpster fire. Join Chris and Lizzie as they break down a truly disastrous production featuring 15+ writers, 3+ directors, an amphetamine fueled producer, and racism galore - both onscreen and off. JOIN OUR PATREON FOR 'WWW' BONUS CONTENT! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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