The term "Selznickers" was
made up by Margaret Mitchell and it meant people who were engaged in the
production of the movie version of GWTW. They are the unsung GWTW heroes - they
are seldom credited with their contributions to the movie, but their input was
considerable, whether it was supplying money, dealing with the paper work or
helping on the set.
| KATHERINE
BROWN |
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Selznick's
Eastern Story Editor, 1935-1938; Selznick's Eastern Representative,
1938-1942;
In 1936 she brought GWTW to Selznick's attention: "I beg, urge, coax
and plead with you read it at once. I know that after you read the book
you will drop everything and buy it." Selznick was not as
enthusiastic and it was only with a great nagging on her part that he let
her negotiate the deal. Afterwards she was engaged in the casting process,
toured the South, dealt with M.Mitchell, writers and directors
trying to get them to do GWTW.
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| JOHN HAY
WHITNEY
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Chairman of
the Board of Selznick International Pictures, President of Pioneer
Pictures;
Selznick International and Pioneer Pictures were operating as one, except
for the ownership. Jock's decision to buy the rights to GWTW for the
Pioneer Pictures prompted Selznick to buy the book. Jock offered financial
help and later into the filming he put up an additional million to cover
up growing expenses. . |
MARCELLA RABWIN
Selznick's executive secretary, later 1939-1940 Executive Assistant to Selznick;
She dealt with all the paperwork and
Selznick's memos during the production.
| SUSAN
MYRICK |
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Technical Advisor;
She supervised the authenticity and helped actors with their
Southern accents.She was recommended by Margaret Mitchell for her
competence as well as "her common sense and utter lack of
sentimentality about what is tearfully known as "The Old South" |
WILBUR KURTZ
Historian and Technical
Advisor, recommended by Margaret Mitchell: "Mr. Kurtz of Atlanta is a well
known architect and painter. More than that, he is our greatest autority on the
Civil War in this section".
DANIEL T. O'SHEA
Secretary of Selznick International Corporation 1936-1939, Vice President of
Selznick International 1939-1941;
RUSSELL BIRDWELL
Director of Advertising and Publicity of Selznick International,
1935-1939;
SUNNY ALEXANDER
Personal secretary and a
friend of Vivien Leigh;
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