David O. Selznick was a prominent American film producer, screenwriter, and film studio executive during Hollywood's Golden Age. Selznick is best known for producing the epic historical romance 'Gone with the Wind' (1939), which won the Academy Award for Best Picture. He also produced other critically acclaimed films like 'Rebecca' (1940), the first American film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, which also won Best Picture. His independent studio, Selznick International Pictures, was responsible for some of the most memorable films of the era.