Georgia in 1930. It is the setting for a movie classic that is more than 70 years old. Many say moviegoers should see films often, and at the Grand Opera House in Macon, where they know what they are doing.
"Gone with the Wind is probably one of the top 5 classic movies in the world. It always gets strong following when it comes back out. When I was a kid, it would come around every 5 years. Lines would be around the block for every screening,” says Executive Director of the Grand Opera House Gram Slaton.
Still decades later, as God is their witness, everybody remembers their favorite part of the movie.
“I love the scene when they're leaving Atlanta after they start burning it. But now a lot of people will tell you some of their favorites are when Prissy starts yelling, 'I don't know anything 'bout birthing no babies,'” says reenactor Cathy Stancil.
"I like the part when the union army pulled out. She says, 'I promise I will never go hungry again,'” explains movie fan Charlesetta Nganga.
"The burning of Atlanta is my favorite. I think that is everyone's. The spectacle in that was a standard setter for its time. It was part of the reason why everyone came to the movie. Being set in Georgia, of course, it really hits home,” says Slaton.
None of the moviegoers could say they didn't know nothin' bout no movie classic.
"War, war, war. This war talk is spoiling all the fun at every party this spring. I get so bored I could scream,” says Scarlett in the movie.
If you have not seen the Academy Award-winning movie, it is not too late. After all, tomorrow is another day!
The Grand Opera House expected about 500 people to come to watch the movie. They will be showing 10 movies this year. They say they plan to continue the new movie tradition next season as well.