Films/DVD Asylum

Posted by Dave (A) on September 23, 2002 at 21:00:06

In Reply to: Re: What "classic" or "required viewing" films will you admit you've never seen? posted by Victor Khomenko on September 23, 2002 at 19:04:15:

***** Gone with the Wind - a sentimental kaka with no real worth*****

While I won't argue with you from an artistic standpoint, I think you're forgetting about the shared impact this film has had on theater audiences over many decades.... like many of the AFI's top 100 films, the performances and imagery of GWTW have become a part of America's collective consciousness which elevates it beyond its original stature. The real power of film is it's ability to move an audience and GWTW has and will continue to move audiences for many years to come.... many of the films that today are considered classics were artistic or commercial failures at the time of their release (Citizan Kane is a good example).

If you define "art" as something that can provoke an emotional response in people and endure over time, GWTW certainly qualifies in that respect.... so I cannot agree with that the film is of no real worth since that is a determination that neither you nor I can make.