Wicked witch melting wizard of oz characters life size cardboard cutouts wizard of oz 1939 glinda the good witch cowardly lion funny character character design tin man cowardly lion wizard of oz 75th anniversary lifesize standup cardboard cutouts at. With judy garland, frank morgan, ray bolger, bert lahr. The wizard of oz had its hollywood premiere on august 16, 1939, which means the classic is celebrating its 75th anniversary today. The wizard of oz 75th anniversary edition dvd 1939.
In the movie of the wizard of oz, the beginning of the yellow brick road is entwined with the beginning of a red brick road. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Colour for a new world with a few exceptions, ive chosen to focus almost exclusively on the themes in. The colours, the songs and even the aphorisms have been carved into cultural history. It is a 1939 american musical fantasy film produced by metrogoldwynmayer mgm, directed by victor fleming and an uncredited king vidor. Each province has its own ruler, but the realm itself has always been ruled by a single monarch. When the wizard of oz was adopted to film, why were dorthy. There is something about the wizard of oz that transcends genre. Judy garland as dorothy and margaret hamilton as the wicked witch in the wizard of oz. If you have any appreciation for fable, filmmaking as a craft or the most basic interest in humanity when you say you are bored, that also means bored by life and you m. Hill company in chicago on may 17, 1899, it has since been reprinted numerous times, most often under the name the wizard of oz, which is the name of both the popular 1902 broadway musical and the wellknown 1939 film adaptation. Margaret hamilton the wicked witch of the west was seriously burned.
Munchkin country or munchkinland, as it is referred to in the famous mgm musical film version, is the fictional eastern region of the land of oz in l. Old posters from the broadway extravaganza and denslow variations on the main characters and so much more. Hearn has collected an enormous number of pictures and illustrations from many versions and variations of the wonderful wizard of oz. Many people recognize technicolor from the wizard of oz, but the technology existed long before then. In the book by author and oz series originator lyman frank baum may 15, 1856may 5, 1919, the wicked witch of the east was killed while wearing silver slippers. Previous series of collectable minifigures have included a scarecrow but this design is unique, taking direct inspiration from 1939s the wizard of oz. The film opens in sepiatone academy ratio for the kansas scenes, before widening out and blooming into full color in oz.
When the wicked witch margaret hamilton sets the scarecrow ray. The wizard of oz has been a childrens favourite for 75 years, and is a perfect film in a way, which is all the more surprising when you realise how chaotic the original shoot was. When the tin man, the cowardly lion and the scarecrow rush up the steps in the witchs castle to free dorothy, how. Directed by victor fleming, george cukor, mervyn leroy. The wonderful wizard of oz is a childrens novel written by l. The wizard of oz 1939 film 8 differences between the wizard of oz movie and book. The second part and it looks marvellous here, closely resembling the ticking watch that appeared in the original movie. There was no information given, either by text or by illustrations, in the original 1900 book edition of the wizard of oz. The wizard of oz is a 1939 american musical fantasy film produced by metro goldwynmayer. Dorothy gale is swept away from a farm in kansas to a magical land of oz in a tornado and embarks on a quest with her new friends to see the wizard who can help her return home to kansas and help her friends as well. Every piece of fabric had to be dyed and tinted in order for it to show up on the screen correctly. The wizard of oz film by fleming and vidor 1939 britannica.
The wizard of oz, the wicked witch of the west and dorothy gales ruby slippers, judy garland and margaret hamilton. Morgan was also the emerald city cabbie driving the horseofadifferentcolor, a guard at the wizards. When the film became a hit in 1939, vidor chose not to take public credit for his contribution until the death of his friend fleming in 1949. The wizard of oz straightforward, faithful and fun and with a little dog, too. Thats what the wicked witch of the west says to her evil monkeys, right. The good witch of the north, in the book version of the wizard of oz by author and oz series originator lyman frank baum may 15, 1856may 5. Im happy to report the 4k blu ray version of the wizard of oz is hands down the best its ever looked on home release. Mgm the wizard of oz the wicked witch gets the shock of her life dorothy has to be dead before she can get the ruby slippers 1939.
What is the name of the good witch of the south in the. Previous oz films here we have a collection of six oz films, made before the 1939 classic. Consequently, the film appears almost more real than reality, which perfectly suits the. One aspect of miseenscene which signified a change in time during the beginning of the 1939 masterpiece, the wizard of oz, is noted in the first 12 hour of the film when everything is filmed in black and white, colored in a unique sepia tone process. The wonderful wizard of oz 1910 sd, minutes is the earliest incarnation. Frank baum story of the wonderful wizard of oz have been shaped by the 1939 movie starring judy garland as dorothy, the kansas girl blown to a magical kingdom by a tornado. In the book the wizard of oz what color were the wicked. For the rest, see here dorothy is a little girl from kansas whose farmhouse is carried away to oz by a cyclone, with her and her dog toto inside. Thats not an accident, and the rest of the set design works to push those differences. The life and times of the wicked witch of the west, is a very descriptive, biographical title, which we here at shmoop applaud. It doesnt pass for having been filmed yesterday, as some people have claimed, but it is a clear improvement over the last edition which was no slouch in the visual department, either. Alongside toto, you will ride in the front seat of a thrilling and emotional roller coaster throughout the magical land of ozand beyond. The movie has walked away with so many hearts since 1939, just like.
The wicked witch margaret hamilton warns dorothy judy garland. You definitely know what youre in for when you pick up this book unlike, say, the deceptively sweetsounding a rose for emily, which is in reality massively creepy. How did the horses change color in the emerald city. By now you probably know this amazing film was originally a loss for mgm and that toto the dog was paid more than the munchkins. The wonderful wizard of oz amazonclassics edition kindle edition by baum, l. The use of colours in oz and munchkinland are vibrant and surreal, indicating that dorothy is entering a dream within the recesses of her mind, which is played on at the end of the film when the.
We dont know what the color was of the wicked witch of the wests stockings. The life and times of the wicked witch of the west. Is it true that the movie wizard of oz was filmed twice, once in black. The ruby slippers the wizard of oz 38 movie clip 1939 hd. Five of the films were made during the silent movie era, with only one having the benefit of sound. Characters who appear in the 1939 film the wizard of oz.
Dorothy actually wore silver shoes in the book series, but the color was. As others have stated, the 1939 version was filmed in sepia and color. Somewhere over the rainbow the wizard of oz 18 movie clip 1939 hd by movieclips. The sound clear and crisp in dts, i heard comments and sounds i have never heard before the sound is so clear on my cinema system. On february 12, 1939, fleming hastily replaced cukor in directing gone with the wind. The wizard of oz 1939 in this charming film based on the popular l. This part of the quadling country seemed peaceful and prosperous, if rather lonely, and the road was now more distinct and easier. The making of a movie classic featurettememories of oz featurettethe art of imagination. The wizard of oz, american musical film, released in 1939, that was based on the. Extensive edits in the films final cut removed vocals from the last portion of the. It spawned many sequels, beginning with the marvelous land of oz.
Of ozyellow brick roadwhite horseswicked witchmy favorite part. Lego collectable minifigures 71023 lego minifigures the. The wicked witch of the west was a huge part of the wizard of oz, which is widely regarded as one of the greatest movies of all time. Not to be confused with the cinematic classic starring judy garland that would follow six years later, this animated short film is one of countless other celluloid adaptations of l. The wizard of oz 1939 an early pioneer of colour film making, this movie is visually distinctive today due to its use of technicolour film stock, which results in a highly saturated image. Scarecrow, toto and dorothy scarecrow wizard of oz, land of oz, the worst. The wizard of oz straightforward, faithful and fun and. If those ever some up, they could be done easily with pvc and spray paint and maybe some glitter. Yes of course it is because its not really about what it seems to be about. As a child i simply did not notice whether a movie was in color or. The heros journey mythic structure of joseph campbells monomyth. The colours, textures and overall look of the film is just gorgeous for something filmed nearly 100 years ago now. The wizard of oz is a 1939 american musical fantasy film produced by metrogoldwynmayer.
The picture is as clear and bright as any new movie recorded in hd, let alone a movie made 75 years ago. It wasnt like 1939s other astonishing masterpiece, gone with the wind. Here she meets some memorable friends and foes in her journey to meet the wizard of oz who everyone says can help her return home and possibly grant her new. The movie started production in late 1938 and released in 1939, was using the newish technicolor process. Bert lahr as the cowardly lion, 1939 wizard of oz movie, wizard of oz. In the gab old summertime wizard of oz movie, wizard of oz pictures. The animations may not be the greatest, but it is pretty decent for an anime from the early 80s. Regarded as the most viewed film in history, the wizard of oz needs no introduction. It would periodically change colors, hence its name. The cabbie frank morgan drove the carriage drawn by it. What color were the wicked witch of the wests stockings. Produced by mervyn leroy, the film stars judy garland, frank morgan. The film originally featured the wizard as the central character, and both w. Much attention was given to the use of color in the production, with the mgm.
American actor judy garland as dorothy gale, holding toto. Movie the wizard of oz oz the great and terrible hey you whitehouse. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the wonderful wizard of oz amazonclassics edition. So many quotes from this film have become iconic, its impressive on so many levels, both technical and. Advertisement autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. Frank baum in 1900, was an instant success, which has been much homaged and parodied. Enraged, the wicked witch of the west swears revenge on dorothy and. Is the wizard of oz still an enjoyable, engaging movie to. Several actresses were reportedly considered for the part of dorothy. Wizard of oz 75th anniversary special edition is brilliant. The horse of a different color was a horse who drew the carriage in the opening emerald city scenes of the 1939 mgm film the wizard of oz. Two strip technicolor and three strip technicolor both revolutionized the film industry and.
Glinda the good witch billie burke instructs dorothy to follow the yellow brick road that. While the 1939 movie is pretty much unforgettable, it is not the most faithful to the book. So, for a film from 1939, the wizard of oz does, indeed, look tremendous. As a child, what was the scariest part of the movie the wizard of oz when you first saw it. The wizard of oz famously breaks its story down into two sections. The less picaresque half of film gab stuck around the city to get a little work done and dream of fo. The land of oz is a magical country first introduced in the 1900 childrens novel the wonderful wizard of oz oz consists of four vast quadrants, the gillikin country in the north, quadling country in the south, munchkin country in the east and winkie country in the west. Home page of my yellow brick road to selfpublishing. Maragaret hamilton in the wizard of oz 1939 22 youtube. The tale of an epic clash between powerful witches and. Kansas prairie, which is shot in monochrome brown, and oz, which apparently banished from its shores any color that doesnt make your head spin. In the wonderful wizard of oz, why does the good witch of the north. Of course, that story was written by faulkner, which probably tips people off to the. The wonderful wizard of oz quotes wizard of oz quotes, wizard of oz 1939.
The text of the baums oz is a reproduction of the original and therefore lovely to look at. A journey with colour in the land of oz were not in kansas anymore. It needs to be understood that the colours in the wizard of oz are not meant to be. Frank baums oz books, first described in the wonderful wizard of oz 1900. The wizard of oz likewise goes for bold, expressionist splashesthe yellow of the brick road, the red of the poppy field, the green of the emerald city and of the witchs skin. Frank baum stories, dorothy and her dog toto are caught in a tornados path and somehow end up in the land of oz.
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