The Wizard Of Oz 10 Things Fans Didnt Know About The Movie

The Wizard Of Oz: 10 Things Fans Didn’t Know About The Movie

There is more to the classic film The Wizard of Oz than meets the eye.

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Sometimes, there’s nothing like a classic Hollywood picture. The Wizard of Oz is MGM’s most well-known production, and it has spawned a media empire that is never too far out of reach. Based on L. Frank Baum’s novel, the movie is a kaleidoscopic experience that viewers have watched over and over again.

Within the land of Oz, curious details abound. Now that the movie has been around for over eighty years, fans have had plenty of time to read Judy Garland biographies, scour the film for hidden treasure, and come up with outlandish theories about what went on behind the scenes. Without further delay, here are 10 verified facts about the creation of The Wizard of Oz that fans didn’t know.

10 Scarecrow’s Missing Dance Number

Ray Bolger originally had an elaborate comedic dance number preceding “If I Only Had a Brain.” Footage of this cut number can be found in the film’s fiftieth anniversary documentary special, where Bolger is seen bouncing off the fences for quite a bit before his musical number.

Unfortunately, this piece ended up on the cutting room floor.

9 The Missing Jitterbug Song

Another number that didn’t make the cut is “The Jitterbug.” This lively tune took place in the dark of the forest, and the trees even danced to the music.

It was a pretty big production, and it’s a pity that all that work never made it into the movie, but it doesn’t completely fit the tone, anyway.

8 The Movie Went Through 14 Writers & 5 Directors

It took a total of fourteen writers and five directors to take the story of the Wizard from story to script to screen. Only three writers were actually credited: Florence Ryerson, Edgar Allen Wolf, and Noel Langley.

Langley, who was just 26 at the time, can be thanked for some of the most critical changes, like Dorothy’s slippers going from silver to ruby!

7 Dorothy Sported A Different Hairstyle

Dorothy was a totally different vision before the crew was finished with filming. Judy Garland was initially wearing a wig of golden blonde curls, which can still be seen in many production photos.

Eventually, MGM settled on the classic red-head’s natural color, but this time in pigtail braids. The differences between the initial shots and the final cut are clear as day.

6 “Let that little girl in there!”

It wasn’t always smooth sailing for Dorothy on that yellow brick road. Years later, Judy Garland went on The Jack Paar Show and recalled what it was like to walk with the Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion, and the Scarecrow.

She said that the director, Victor Fleming, noticed that Judy was trailing behind the three men. This makes sense as Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr, and Jack Haley all had longer leg range, despite wearing infamously bulky costumes. Fleming called out to the men, “Hold it! You three dirty hams! Let that little girl in there!”

5 The 1939 Movie Is Not The First Wizard Of Oz Adaptation

It’s no secret that later adaptations of L. Frank Baum’s classic abound, but MGM’s actually was not the first. Before The Wizard of Oz of 1939, other screen presentations existed. A silent film version was released in 1925, and it can be rented or purchased on Amazon Prime. The reviews indicate that it’s vastly different from the 1939 film that everyone knows and loves.

Before the 1925 silent movie, there were several early film projects, with the first being 1908’s The Fairylogue and Radio-Plays, in which author L. Frank Baum presented the live actors who played his characters. Some other early adaptations were live-action, and others were animated.

4 The Movie’s Events Were Just A Dream

In the 1939 movie, everything that happened in Oz was revealed to be a dream, and Dorothy wakes up safely back home in Kansas. For children, this part doesn’t feel so accented or obvious after the colorful, musical adventure that just transpired. After all, it’s the colorful adventures that are best remembered even today.

However, realizing that Dorothy’s magical trek through Oz was just a dream might leave an adult with an existential crisis.

3 The Cast Played Multiple Roles

For those who haven’t seen the film in awhile, it could be easy to miss the fact that the Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Cowardly Lion look pretty familiar. That’s because they are seen earlier in the film as Hunk, Hickory, and Zeke, respectively. But those guys aren’t the only ones to double up on their roles.

Frank Morgan, who played the Wizard, also played four additional roles: Professor Marvel, the Gatekeeper, the Guard, and the Carriage Driver.

2 Judy Garland Had A Hard Time Working With MGM

The Wizard of Oz was undoubtedly the film that put Judy Garland on the map, but MGM was her Achilles’ Heel. Some can’t help but watch The Wizard of Oz with Judy’s tortured spirit in mind. The older she got, the more her world was controlled by drugs and dieting.

It was hard work to make a film at MGM, and there was no rest for Judy. It’s helpful to look at her breakout role as one where she got to be a child in a storybook, even though it was far from a perfect experience.

1 Filming Lasted Half A Year

Filming for The Wizard of Oz began in October 1938 and completed in March 1939. This time frame included costume changes, leadership shifts, and all those deleted scenes.

The movie was a massive project, so it makes sense that it took some time to film. For many viewers through the ages, it will always be a favorite.

Link Source : https://screenrant.com/wizard-of-oz-classic-movie-original-trivia-facts/

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