Quote of the day
The basis of tragedy is man's helplessness against disease, war and death; the basis of comedy is man's helplessness against vanity (the vanity of love, greed, lust, power).
David O. Selznick
Born: May 10, 1902
Died: June 22, 1965 (aged 63)
Bio: David O. Selznick was an American film producer, screenwriter and film studio executive. He is best known for producing Gone with the Wind and Rebecca, both earning him an Academy Award for Best Picture.
Known for:
- Gone with the Wind (1939)
- Rebecca (1940)
- Duel in the Sun (1946)
- Spellbound (1945)
- Since You Went Away (1944)
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