Books on Vivien Leigh
     
     
     

Darlings of the Gods:
One Year in the Lives of Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh
by Garry O'Connor
1984
focuses on the love affair between Larry and Vivien, later made into a film

 

Light of a Star
by Gwen Robyns
1968
the first biography on Vivien, published the year following her death

 

Love Scene : The Story of Laurence Oliver and Vivien Leigh
by Jesse and Pat Silver Lasky
1981
another book that details the romance and marriage between Larry and Vivien

 

The Oliviers
by Felix Barker
1953
an early book that discusses the career, films, and stage life of the actors

 

Vivien Leigh
by Hugo Vickers
1990
a biography that uses letters, interviews, and many references for information

 

Vivien Leigh
by John Russell Taylor
1984
another biography discussing the life and career of Vivien Leigh

 

Vivien Leigh : A Biography
by Anne Edwards
1979
another biography, with yet another writer's perspective

 

Vivien Leigh : A Bio-Bibliography
by Cynthia Marylee Molt
1992
a book that combines a biography and chronology of Vivien's life and career

 

Vivien Leigh: A Bouquet
by Alan Dent
1969
a well written early book detailing Vivien's life

 

Vivien : The Life of Vivien Leigh
by Alexander Walker
1987
a biography that provides additional information on Vivien's life

 

(Many of these books have several printings including hardcover and paperback editions which are no longer available. Check used book stores & memorabilia shops or ask at places that specialize in film collectibles.)

       
       
       
       
       
  Books on Gone With The Wind
       
       
       

The Complete Gone with the Wind Trivia Book
by Pauline Bartel
1989
a fan's book with plenty of trivial details on the film, novel, and production

 

The Filming of Gone with the Wind
by Herb Bridges
1983
an earlier look at the making of the film, several more 'making of''s followed

 

Frankly, My Dear... Gone with the Wind Memorabilia
by Herb Bridges
1995
an interesting catalogue that details many GWTW collectors items

 

Gone with the Wind
by Margaret Mitchell
1936, numerous pressings followed
the original book that became a bestseller, a film, and started a phenomenon...

 

Gone with the Wind as Book & Film
by Richard Harwell
1992
a discussion surrounding the differences between the two 'versions'

 

Gone with the Wind Cook Book:
Famous Southern Cooking Recipes

by Abbeville Press
1991
food galore with references to Old South cooking

 

Gone with the Wind:
The Definitive, Illustrated History of the Book, Movie, Legend

by Herb Bridges and Terryl C. Boodman
1989
a 50th anniversary book, detailing the phenomenon surrounding GWTW

 

Gone with the Wind on Film: A Complete Reference
by Cynthia Marylee Molt
1990
another book detailing facts on the film and its production

 

Looking for Tara:
The Gone with the Wind Guide to Margaret Mitchell's Atlanta

by Don O'Briant
1994
information about the Old South and historical references used in the story

 

Margaret Mitchell & John Marsh:
The Love Story Behind Gone with the Wind
by Marianne Walker
1993
details the author's personal relationship

 

On the Road to Tara: The Making of Gone with the Wind
by Aljean Harmetz
1996
a recent book on the making of the film

 

Recasting: "Gone with the Wind" in American Culture
by Darden Asbury Pyron
1989
a discussion of the GWTW phenomenon and it heritage

 

Remembering Margaret Mitchell: Author of Gone with the Wind
by Lucille T. Love
1992
a biographical look at Margaret Mitchell's life and events surrounding the novel

 

Scarlett's Women: Gone with the Wind & Its Female Fans
by Helen Taylor
1989
a look at the Windie phenomenon and the numerous fans of GWTW's heroine

 

Selznick's Vision: Gone with the Wind & Hollywood Filmmaking
by Thomas Schatz
1997
a new book about the life and career of the man behind the film's production

 

(Some books are out of print and new ones appear regularly. Check with your local bookseller, used bookstore, and collector shops such as GWTW Memories.)