“I could focus on that and tune out what was going on in the world with COVID because it was such a frightening time,” said Bartel, who also ghostwrites and coaches fellow authors and is an instructor at Hudson Valley Community College and SUNY Adirondack. The research required to write it was extensive and gave her something to zero in on during the pandemic. There’s also a series of photos from filming and even storyboards from the production. But the diehard fans such as me, would get it and love it,” Bartel said. “Fans who really love this movie will just absolutely enjoy and get a kick out of those insider analyses about the film that the casual fan might not get or might not appreciate. Throughout the book, four sidebars compliment the entries with commentary about the cast, the crew and the chaos of filming. One entry, dated Thursday, May 18 discusses how the strain of filming was getting to Vivien Leigh, who told reporter Harrison Carroll that she stays in bed most of the day on Sundays. She also highlights press speculation and reporting about the film’s casting and production. Selznick and others before, during and after principal filming. Bartel shares the trials, tribulations and triumphs of producer David O. “It’s a deeper dive, my newest book than my previous ‘Gone With the Wind’ trivia books,” Bartel said.Įntries for each day are broken down into three categories: In the Spotlight, Behind the Scenes and In the News.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |