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Directed by Victor FlemingDirected by Victor Fleming
Released 1939Released 1939
Judy Garland – DorothyJudy Garland – Dorothy
Ray Bolger – ScarecrowRay Bolger – Scarecrow
Jack Haley - Tin ManJack Haley - Tin Man
Burt Lahr – LionBurt Lahr – Lion
Based on novel by L. Frank BaumBased on novel by L. Frank Baum
Originally Wanted W.C. Fields as the Originally Wanted W.C. Fields as the WizardWizard
Buddy Epson – Original Tin Man. Almost Buddy Epson – Original Tin Man. Almost died from makeup coating his lungs so died from makeup coating his lungs so they replaced him.they replaced him.
Judy Garland – couldn’t stop giggling Judy Garland – couldn’t stop giggling when she slapped the lion. – Fleming when she slapped the lion. – Fleming slapped her to stop her from giggling.slapped her to stop her from giggling.
One of the winged monkeys was injured One of the winged monkeys was injured when piano wire brokewhen piano wire broke
Munchkins paid $50 a weekMunchkins paid $50 a week
Toto paid $125 a weekToto paid $125 a week
1978 – 1978 – The Wiz The Wiz - Diana Ross, Richard - Diana Ross, Richard Pryor, Michael JacksonPryor, Michael Jackson
““Over the Rainbow” – Named by AFI as Over the Rainbow” – Named by AFI as greatest movie song of all time. Nearly cut greatest movie song of all time. Nearly cut from the filmfrom the film
In Baum Story – slippers were silver not In Baum Story – slippers were silver not redred
Judy GarlandJudy Garland
1922 – 19691922 – 1969
5 Husbands5 Husbands
Several Suicide AttemptsSeveral Suicide Attempts
Serious Drug and Alcohol Abuse – led to Serious Drug and Alcohol Abuse – led to deathdeath
Suspended by MGMSuspended by MGM
Fling with SinatraFling with Sinatra
Mother of Liza MinelliMother of Liza Minelli
Judy Garland as DorothyJudy Garland as Dorothy
Baum’s Dorothy was 11. Garland was 17.Baum’s Dorothy was 11. Garland was 17.
Made her look youngMade her look young Chicken Soup DietChicken Soup Diet Appetite Suppressants Appetite Suppressants CorsetCorset Special lessons to walk, talk and dance in Special lessons to walk, talk and dance in
very tight corsetvery tight corset