Gone with the Wind / Autant en Emporte le Vent (1939) Poster, French, Re-release 1953

Gone with the Wind / Autant en Emporte le Vent (1939) Poster, French, Re-release 1953

Artist: Roger Soubie (1898-1984)

Unframed: 63 x 47 in. (160 x 119 cm)

This film did not get released in France until 1951, and owing to its popularity it was re-released in 1953. This stunning poster by Roger Soubie was designed for the 1953 re-release of the film.

Following the publication of Margaret Mitchell's best-selling novel, the competition to obtain screen rights for its cinematic adaptation was ferocious and the creation of the screenplay a massive task undertaken by several writers including F. Scott Fitzgerald. The result was an unprecedented commercial success, a staggering representation of Hollywood glamour of the 30s, which overwhelmed audiences with lavish sets and costumes.