This book investigates the complex logistical, creative, and personal challenges involved in the production of the 1939 film adaptation of Gone with the Wind. Roland Flamini, a veteran journalist and author, utilizes archival research and historical documentation to reconstruct the chaotic environment of the David O. Selznick production. The text argues that the film's eventual success was a result of intense studio oversight, a revolving door of directors, and the immense pressure to translate a massive literary work into a visual medium.

Critics and film historians recognize this work as a detailed chronicle of one of Hollywood's most famous production histories. Readers frequently note that the inclusion of archival photography provides a valuable visual context to the narrative of the film's creation.