Selznick, David O. 1902-1965
Overview
| Works: | 578 works in 2,173 publications in 10 languages and 39,936 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Drama Film adaptations History Thrillers (Motion pictures) War films Romance films Historical films Detective and mystery films Epic films Action and adventure films |
| Roles: | Producer, fmp, pre, Author, Production personnel, Scenarist, pmn, Other, Author of introduction, Restager , Director, Author of screenplay, Interviewee, Adapter, Contributor |
| Classifications: | PN1997, 791.4372 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
David O Selznick
- Memo from David O. Selznick by David O Selznick( Book )
- Showman : the life of David O. Selznick by David Thomson( Book )
- A private view by Irene Mayer Selznick( Book )
- Hitchcock and Selznick : the rich and strange collaboration of Alfred Hitchcock and David O. Selznick in Hollywood by Leonard J Leff( Book )
- David O. Selznick's Hollywood by Ronald Haver( Book )
- Selznick by Bob Thomas( Book )
- Selznick's vision : Gone with the wind and Hollywood filmmaking by Alan David Vertrees( Book )
- Moonlight and magnolias by Ron Hutchinson( Book )
- Making music in Selznick's Hollywood by Nathan Platte( Book )
- The Selznick players by Ronald L Bowers( Book )
- The making of a legend : Gone with the Wind( Visual )
- Those were the days, my friend : my life in Hollywood with David O. Selznick and others by Paul Macnamara( Book )
- Great romances of the 20th century( Visual )
- Hollywood : streets of gold( Visual )
- Gone with the wind, a legend endures : an exhibition catalogue by George Wead( Book )
- A Private view by Irene Mayer Selznick( Recording )
- Hitch : Alfred the great( Visual )
- Hitchcock with Selznik by Leonard J Leff( Book )
- Selznick : [the man who produced Gone with the wind] by Bob Thomas( Recording )
- "Yes, Mr. Selznick" : recollections of Hollywood's golden era by Marcella Rabwin( Book )
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Most widely held works by
David O Selznick
Gone with the wind by
Victor Fleming(
Visual
)
64 editions published between 1939 and 2016 in 3 languages and held by 2,779 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Presents the story of Scarlett O'Hara, a Southern belle who enjoys her socialite lifestyle and the attention of many eligible single rich men. This idyllic lifestyle is shattered by the onset of the U.S. Civil War that eventually reduces her home to near ruins. Robbed of the luxuries she loved, she vows to grow strong so she will never be poor again. She begins to ruthlessly climb to the top of the new social order. Scarlett also has a complex, love-hate relationship with Rhett Butler, a man of questionable morals
64 editions published between 1939 and 2016 in 3 languages and held by 2,779 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Presents the story of Scarlett O'Hara, a Southern belle who enjoys her socialite lifestyle and the attention of many eligible single rich men. This idyllic lifestyle is shattered by the onset of the U.S. Civil War that eventually reduces her home to near ruins. Robbed of the luxuries she loved, she vows to grow strong so she will never be poor again. She begins to ruthlessly climb to the top of the new social order. Scarlett also has a complex, love-hate relationship with Rhett Butler, a man of questionable morals
Rebecca by
Alfred Hitchcock(
Visual
)
101 editions published between 1940 and 2018 in 3 languages and held by 2,603 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A vacationing young lady meets, falls in love with, and marries handsome and wealthy widower Maxim de Winter. He takes his new bride home to his estate, Manderley. But the new Mrs. de Winter finds her married life donimated by the sinister, almost spectral influence of Maxim's late wife, Rebecca, who still rules from beyond the grave
101 editions published between 1940 and 2018 in 3 languages and held by 2,603 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A vacationing young lady meets, falls in love with, and marries handsome and wealthy widower Maxim de Winter. He takes his new bride home to his estate, Manderley. But the new Mrs. de Winter finds her married life donimated by the sinister, almost spectral influence of Maxim's late wife, Rebecca, who still rules from beyond the grave
King Kong by
Merian C Cooper(
Visual
)
31 editions published between 1933 and 2018 in English and held by 2,094 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The original 1933 classic in glorious black and white, newly restored, and digitally remastered. A moviemaking expedition to a fantastic island is filled with dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures. A gaint simian becomes lovestruck with the film's blonde starlet. King Kong is captured and is brought to Manhattan, where he goes on a rampage, culminating in the fateful finale atop the Empire State Building where he cradles his beloved and swats at machine-gunning airplanes
31 editions published between 1933 and 2018 in English and held by 2,094 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The original 1933 classic in glorious black and white, newly restored, and digitally remastered. A moviemaking expedition to a fantastic island is filled with dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures. A gaint simian becomes lovestruck with the film's blonde starlet. King Kong is captured and is brought to Manhattan, where he goes on a rampage, culminating in the fateful finale atop the Empire State Building where he cradles his beloved and swats at machine-gunning airplanes
The third man by
Graham Greene(
Visual
)
5 editions published between 1999 and 2007 in English and held by 1,731 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Set in post-war Vienna, an American western-adventure writer searches for a friend who turns out to be the king-pin of the Austrian black market
5 editions published between 1999 and 2007 in English and held by 1,731 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Set in post-war Vienna, an American western-adventure writer searches for a friend who turns out to be the king-pin of the Austrian black market
Gone with the Wind(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2009 in English and held by 1,474 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Feature film: Focuses on the life and loves of the beautiful and selfish Scarlett O'Hara. The story begins on the O'Haras' Georgia plantation of Tara in antebellum days and moves through the Civil War and Reconstruction. This sweeping Civil War-era drama romance won an impressive 10 Academy Awards, and its immortal characters Scarlett, Rhett, Ashley, Melanie, Mammy and Prissy populate an epic story of enduring appeal across generations
1 edition published in 2009 in English and held by 1,474 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Feature film: Focuses on the life and loves of the beautiful and selfish Scarlett O'Hara. The story begins on the O'Haras' Georgia plantation of Tara in antebellum days and moves through the Civil War and Reconstruction. This sweeping Civil War-era drama romance won an impressive 10 Academy Awards, and its immortal characters Scarlett, Rhett, Ashley, Melanie, Mammy and Prissy populate an epic story of enduring appeal across generations
Notorious by
Alfred Hitchcock(
Visual
)
41 editions published between 1946 and 2011 in English and held by 1,343 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Working undercover for the U.S. government in Rio, the daughter of a convicted Nazi traitor marries a ruthless Nazi spy, but then begins a love affair with her American contact. Torn between passion and patriotism, they must sacrifice their feelings or risk destruction
41 editions published between 1946 and 2011 in English and held by 1,343 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Working undercover for the U.S. government in Rio, the daughter of a convicted Nazi traitor marries a ruthless Nazi spy, but then begins a love affair with her American contact. Torn between passion and patriotism, they must sacrifice their feelings or risk destruction
A star is born by
William A Wellman(
Visual
)
107 editions published between 1937 and 2012 in English and Spanish and held by 1,090 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Esther Blodgett is just another starry-eyed farm kid trying to break into the movies. Waitressing at a Hollywood party, she catches the eye of alcoholic star Norman Maine, is given a shot at stardom, and is caught up in the Hollywood glamour machine . She and her idol Norman marry; but as her star rises, his comes crashing down
107 editions published between 1937 and 2012 in English and Spanish and held by 1,090 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Esther Blodgett is just another starry-eyed farm kid trying to break into the movies. Waitressing at a Hollywood party, she catches the eye of alcoholic star Norman Maine, is given a shot at stardom, and is caught up in the Hollywood glamour machine . She and her idol Norman marry; but as her star rises, his comes crashing down
Spellbound by
Alfred Hitchcock(
Visual
)
64 editions published between 1945 and 2012 in 5 languages and held by 846 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A psychologist falls for a suspect in a murder, which she tries to solve by unlocking the clues hidden in his mind
64 editions published between 1945 and 2012 in 5 languages and held by 846 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A psychologist falls for a suspect in a murder, which she tries to solve by unlocking the clues hidden in his mind
Gone with the wind(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2004 in English and held by 845 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Focuses on the life and loves of the beautiful and selfish Scarlett O'Hara. The story begins on the O'Hara's Georgia plantation of Tara in antebellum days and moves through the Civil War and Reconstruction
1 edition published in 2004 in English and held by 845 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Focuses on the life and loves of the beautiful and selfish Scarlett O'Hara. The story begins on the O'Hara's Georgia plantation of Tara in antebellum days and moves through the Civil War and Reconstruction
Anna Karénina by
Clarence Brown(
Visual
)
30 editions published between 1935 and 2016 in 4 languages and held by 832 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The wife of a Russian aritocrat falls in love with a cavalry officer whom she meets by chance. she becomes pregnant and begs her husband for a divorce. She longs for peace of mind all the time is haunted by a premonition of death
30 editions published between 1935 and 2016 in 4 languages and held by 832 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The wife of a Russian aritocrat falls in love with a cavalry officer whom she meets by chance. she becomes pregnant and begs her husband for a divorce. She longs for peace of mind all the time is haunted by a premonition of death
The third man by
Carol Reed(
Visual
)
113 editions published between 1949 and 2017 in 5 languages and held by 794 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A pulp fiction writer arrives in post-WWII Vienna at the invitation of a friend who has offered him a job. Once there, he discovers that a shortage of supplies has led to a flourishing black market and his friend has recently died in a mysterious traffic accident. As he begins to unravel the story behind his friend's death, he finds himself entangled in the black market, the police, and his friend's Czech girlfriend. Includes commentary, interviews, collectible booklet, and more
113 editions published between 1949 and 2017 in 5 languages and held by 794 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A pulp fiction writer arrives in post-WWII Vienna at the invitation of a friend who has offered him a job. Once there, he discovers that a shortage of supplies has led to a flourishing black market and his friend has recently died in a mysterious traffic accident. As he begins to unravel the story behind his friend's death, he finds himself entangled in the black market, the police, and his friend's Czech girlfriend. Includes commentary, interviews, collectible booklet, and more
The personal history, adventures, experience, & observation of David Copperfield the younger(
Visual
)
7 editions published between 1935 and 2013 in English and Italian and held by 725 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
David Copperfield enjoys an idyllic life with his gentle, widowed mother and his loving nurse, Peggotty. Then tragedy strikes when Mr. Murdstone weds David's mother and drives her to an early grave. Despised by his stepfather, the boy is forced to live in misery and poverty until he runs away to throw himself upon the mercy of his eccentric aunt. Charles Dickens's classic tale of growing up
7 editions published between 1935 and 2013 in English and Italian and held by 725 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
David Copperfield enjoys an idyllic life with his gentle, widowed mother and his loving nurse, Peggotty. Then tragedy strikes when Mr. Murdstone weds David's mother and drives her to an early grave. Despised by his stepfather, the boy is forced to live in misery and poverty until he runs away to throw himself upon the mercy of his eccentric aunt. Charles Dickens's classic tale of growing up
Duel in the sun by
King Vidor(
Visual
)
47 editions published between 1946 and 2018 in 5 languages and held by 688 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A woman taken into the home of a wealthy rancher becomes the subject of a tug-of-war between his two sons
47 editions published between 1946 and 2018 in 5 languages and held by 688 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A woman taken into the home of a wealthy rancher becomes the subject of a tug-of-war between his two sons
Charles Dickens' A tale of two cities by
Charles Dickens(
Visual
)
6 editions published between 1981 and 2006 in English and Chinese and held by 678 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"An elaborate adaptation of Dickens' classic tale of the French Revolution. Dissipated lawyer Sydney Carton defends emigre Charles Darnay from charges of spying against England. He becomes enamored of Darnay's fiancée, Lucie Manette, and agrees to help her save Darnay from the guillotine when he is captured by Revolutionaries in Paris"--Marg Baskin in the IMDB, viewed Dec. 12, 2006
6 editions published between 1981 and 2006 in English and Chinese and held by 678 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"An elaborate adaptation of Dickens' classic tale of the French Revolution. Dissipated lawyer Sydney Carton defends emigre Charles Darnay from charges of spying against England. He becomes enamored of Darnay's fiancée, Lucie Manette, and agrees to help her save Darnay from the guillotine when he is captured by Revolutionaries in Paris"--Marg Baskin in the IMDB, viewed Dec. 12, 2006
Dinner at eight(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2005 in English and held by 660 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A Park Avenue snob gives a dinner party for a visiting English peer. Little does she realize that her shipping magnate husband is bankrupt and that her daughter is having an affair with an older man
1 edition published in 2005 in English and held by 660 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A Park Avenue snob gives a dinner party for a visiting English peer. Little does she realize that her shipping magnate husband is bankrupt and that her daughter is having an affair with an older man
The Paradine case by
Alfred Hitchcock(
Visual
)
49 editions published between 1947 and 2017 in 6 languages and held by 653 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Beautiful Anna Paradine is accused of poisoning her older wealthy husband. Her barrister, the happily married Anthony Keane takes the case but also lets his heart rule his head when he falls hard for his client
49 editions published between 1947 and 2017 in 6 languages and held by 653 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Beautiful Anna Paradine is accused of poisoning her older wealthy husband. Her barrister, the happily married Anthony Keane takes the case but also lets his heart rule his head when he falls hard for his client
Alfred Hitchcock's Spellbound(
Visual
)
17 editions published between 1973 and 2008 in English and held by 648 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Dr. Constance Petersen is a psychiatrist with a firm understanding of human nature - or so she thinks. That is until the mysterious Dr. Anthony Edwardes becomes the new chief of staff at the Green Manors Mental Asylum. The bookish and detached Constance plummets into a whirlwind of tangled identities and feverish psychoanalysis, where the greatest risk is to fall in love
17 editions published between 1973 and 2008 in English and held by 648 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Dr. Constance Petersen is a psychiatrist with a firm understanding of human nature - or so she thinks. That is until the mysterious Dr. Anthony Edwardes becomes the new chief of staff at the Green Manors Mental Asylum. The bookish and detached Constance plummets into a whirlwind of tangled identities and feverish psychoanalysis, where the greatest risk is to fall in love
Little Lord Fauntleroy by
John Cromwell(
Visual
)
42 editions published between 1936 and 2012 in English and held by 607 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An impoverished New York youngster becomes heir to his titled grandfather's British estate
42 editions published between 1936 and 2012 in English and held by 607 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An impoverished New York youngster becomes heir to his titled grandfather's British estate
Nothing sacred by
William A Wellman(
Visual
)
60 editions published between 1937 and 2011 in English and held by 588 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A young woman diagnosed with radium poisoning is given a last fling in New York City for two weeks, but it al turns into a publicity hoax
60 editions published between 1937 and 2011 in English and held by 588 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A young woman diagnosed with radium poisoning is given a last fling in New York City for two weeks, but it al turns into a publicity hoax
The prisoner of Zenda by
John Cromwell(
Visual
)
9 editions published between 1937 and 2007 in English and held by 585 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
He has the appearance and manner of the king, yet he's really a lookalike, and on his shoulders rests all hope of foiling a blackguard's plot to usurp the throne
9 editions published between 1937 and 2007 in English and held by 585 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
He has the appearance and manner of the king, yet he's really a lookalike, and on his shoulders rests all hope of foiling a blackguard's plot to usurp the throne
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Related Identities
- Selznick International Pictures Producer
- Warner Home Video (Firm) Distributor
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Producer
- Hitchcock, Alfred 1899-1980 Other Producer Restager Director Author
- Howard, Leslie 1893-1943 Other Performer Actor
- Fleming, Victor 1889-1949 Other Director Conductor Film editor Author
- O'Hara, Scarlett (Fictitious character)
- Gable, Clark 1901-1960 Other Performer Author Actor
- Cotten, Joseph 1905-1994 Other Costume designer Performer Actor
- Hecht, Ben 1894-1964 Scenarist Author of screenplay Writer of accompanying material Author
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Actresses Adultery American Civil War (1861-1865) Austria--Vienna Black market Brazil--Rio de Janeiro Butler, Rhett--(Fictitious character) California--Los Angeles--Hollywood Curiosities and wonders De Winter, Maximilian (Fictitious character) De Winter, Mrs. (Fictitious character) England England--Cornwall (County) Espionage Fathers and daughters Film adaptations Friendship Georgia Germany Gone with the wind (Motion picture : 1939) Greene, Graham, Hitchcock, Alfred, Human-animal relationships King Kong (Fictitious character) Lookalikes Manners and customs Man-woman relationships Mayer, Louis B.--(Louis Burt), Mitchell, Margaret, Motion picture actors and actresses Motion picture producers and directors New York (State)--New York New York (State)--New York--Manhattan O'Hara, Scarlett--(Fictitious character) Plantation life Plantations Psychiatrists Rebecca (Du Maurier, Daphne) Reconstruction (United States : 1865-1877) Remarried people Selznick, David O., Selznick, Irene Mayer, Spies Theatrical producers and directors Thrillers (Motion pictures) Triangles (Interpersonal relations) United States Widows Women Women spies
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Alternative Names
David O. Selznick Amerikaans ondernemer
David O. Selznick producător de film american
David O. Selznick producteur de films américaine
David O. Selznick productor de cine estadounidense
David O. Selznick productor de cinema estatunidenc
David O. Selznick produtor de cinema estadounidense
David O. Selznick produttore cinematografico statunitense
David O. Selznick US-amerikanischer Filmproduzent
Deivids Selzniks
Devid Selznik
Jeffries, Oliver
O'Selznick, David 1902-1965
Selznick, David 1902-1965
Selznick, David O.
Selznick David Oliver
Selznick, David Oliver 1902-1965
Selznik, Dejvid O. 1902-1965
Selznik, Dėvid 1902-1965
Selznik, Devid Oliver 1902-1965
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Ντέιβιντ Ο. Σέλζνικ
Ντέιβιντ Σέλτζνικ
Девід Олівер Селзнік
Девід Сельцник американський кінопродюсер
Дејвид О. Селзник
Дэвид Селзник
Дэвід Олівер Сэлзнік
Зельцник, Дэвид 1902-1965
Селзник, Дејвид О 1902-1965
Селзник, Дэвид
Селзник, Дэвид 1902-1965
Селзнік, Девід Олівер 1902-1965
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דייוויד או. סלזניק מפיק קולנוע אמריקאי
סלזניק, דייוויד או 1902-1965
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