For 75 years, the movie “Gone With The Wind” has captivated the world — and Atlanta — as a tale of the glorious Old South, where men fought for “The Lost Cause” and women wore big dresses to big parties and skillfully manipulated their men as they sipped punch under stately oaks.
But for a certain segment, the movie — which depicted slaves as content — is a troubling reminder that the Old South wasn’t so glorious for everyone.
For Atlanta Journal-Constitution reporter Ernie Suggs, “Gone With The Wind” is one American classic that was missing from his library.
It wasn’t by accident.
But as part of his ongoing coverage of the 150th anniversary of The Battle of Atlanta, he decided to sit down for four hours to watch for the first time — partly out of curiosity and partly to understand why the movie has endured for 75 years.
For Suggs, the affronts began with the opening credits and never really let up.
Check out myajc.com to read his full review.
