The wizard of oz twodisc 70th anniversary edition 4. Ever since the wizard of oz was released on video there have been rumors of a hanging visible in the background of the tin woodsman sequence. Frank baums 1900 childrens fantasy novel the wonderful wizard of oz. Does anyone have a clip of the original wizard of oz where it is actually a man hanging and not the bird that was later added.
The wizard of oz is a 1939 american musical fantasy film produced by metrogoldwynmayer. According to an urban legend, if you watch the film closely youll see a scene in. A munchkin is a native of the fictional munchkin country in the oz books by american author l. One of the actors playing a munchkin hanged himself during the making of the wizard of oz and in this shot, his body can be seen hanging from a tree. Therefore, in her dream, the farmhouse is undamaged and not a goof at all.
Ever since it became a tv staple during the late 1950s, the wizard of oz has been regarded as a classic family film, part of the fabric of american popular culture. First of all, the forest scenes in the wizard of oz were filmed before the munchkinland scenes, and thus none of the munchkin actors would. Unpacking the myth of the wizard of ozs hanging munchkin. The munchkins are described as being the same height as dorothy and they wear only shades of blue clothing, as blue is the munchkins favorite color.
This is just another example of why you really have to see this movie on the big screen to fully appreciate it. Everyone knows the yellow brick road, the wicked witch of the west, the scarecrow, the tin man, and the cowardly lion. Wizard of oz quotes wizard of oz movie the wizard of oz costumes wizard of oz characters dorothy wizard of oz wizard of oz 1939 dorothy gale favorite movie quotes favorite things but then we remember what she learned when she made it back from oz 9 reasons we still watch the wizard of oz 75 years later the wizard of oz, judy garland. Nearly 75 years old at the time of this writing, 1939s the wizard of oz is arguably the most beloved movie of all time. An actor who played a munchkin hanged himself on set. Nearly everyone loves the wizard of oz, and most of us have seen it enough times to quote certain lines verbatim ill get you my pretty, and. Did a munchkin really commit suicide on the set of the.
First of all, the forest scenes in the wizard of oz were filmed before the. She said set conditions were so bad, and all the midgets were treated really badly, and one decided to hang himself on a prop tree. If you watch the movie on a newer tv where the color. The 1939 wizard of oz movie with judy garland is very scary for several reasons. Judy garland was molested by munchkins on the set of wizard of oz, according to late husbands memoir. The wizard of oz 1939 original vintage movie posters autographs. The legend holds that, unbeknownst to the films director, cast, and crew, one of the actors who played a munchkin in the film committed suicide. In 1989 the movie was released for its 50th anniversary on vhs. Can anyone tell me where i can get the original uncut movie of the wizard of oz. Perhaps the most infamous movie urban legend of all time, the wizard of oz legend that a man can be seen hanging in a shot of the film is. The reason this movie remains the most beloved of hollywood films even after six decades is because the wizard of oz is unique among motion pictures in that it mirrors our longings and imaginations as children. Sell original vintage wizard of oz memorabilia, collectibles autographs, vintage movie posters autographed memorabilia. Awards for its music over the rainbow won best original song and made.
Well, the dead person hanging in the background rumor is popular, but untrue. One prevailing myth about the wizard of oz is that dorothys shirt, which has become an icon in its own right, was actually pink and that rumor happens to be true. If you happen to find this original vhs tape or you already own it then you. Ever since the wizard of oz had been released to home video years before high definition there have been rumors of a crew member of the wizard of oz hanging himself backstage just as dorothy the. Where can i get the original uncut movie version of wizard of oz.
The one where the guy actually gets on a stool and you see him put the rope around his head in the forest. Original vintage wizard of oz memorabilia is one of the most highly collectible and desirable by collectors all over the world. My mom told me to watch the movie closely and look in the woods in the trees for. The wizard of oz cast and crew cast photos and info. What the hanging person actually is a film crew person who got caught in the shot and quickly ran off the set. The nazis invented the minions, and other wild movie. For those of you that dont know, there is a myth going about that in the wizard of oz, near the end of the movie, there is a scene where dorothy, tin man and the cowardly lion are dancing and singing. How to find the hanging munchkin easter egg in wizard of oz, the. One of the actors playing a munchkin hanged himself during the making of the wizard of oz and in this shot, his body can be seen hanging from a tree ah, this perennial old internet chestnut. One of the most ubiquitous of film legends holds that a munchkin hanged himself oncamera during the filming of the wizard of oz. Since its first publication in 1900, it has been adapted many times. Where you can see something dwarf sized hanging in the backround and they added in a bird in a newer version as a. Mcposters wizard of oz original 1939 glossy finish movie poster mcp704 24 x 36 61cm x 91. The man originally cast to play the tin man, buddy ebsen, ended up in an iron lung after his silver makeup, made up of aluminium powder, got into his lungs.
The hanging munchkin the wizard of oz 1938 youtube. The nazis invented the minions, and other wild movie conspiracy theories. Of course, the film is also notorious for exacerbating both judy garlands use of. What the hanging person actually is a film crew person. Directed primarily by victor fleming who left the production to take over the troubled gone with the wind, the film. What definitive proof is there for the hanging dwarf in. The movie, in front of and behind the scenes, has become movie folklore. But is there something sinister hidden in this classic movie.
The wonderful wizard of oz is a 1900 childrens novel written by american author l. The wizard of oz poster movie promo 11 x 17 inches were off to see the wizard again antique. The hanging munchkin is a well known hoax, claiming that in the original prints of the classic film version of the wizard of oz, released by mgm in 1939, contains accidental footage of an on set suicide by one of the munchkins. Did a munchkin really commit suicide on the set of the wizard of oz. The logistics of this alleged hanging defy all credulity. Wicked witch margaret hamilton also spent time in the hospital. However, this ignores that the movie presents the happenings in oz as a dream dorothy had after being knocked unconscious.
Judy garland was molested by munchkins on the set of. The tornado was done so realistically that it is the best tornado scene ever done for a hollywood film, especially when seen on a big screen. Well as of the 24 may, 2018 all of the principal cast members that is, each of the actors who received an on screen credit or spoke dialogue in the classic. Frank baums childrens book the wonderful wizard of oz, released in movie theaters in 1939 and nominated for an oscar award for best cinematography and color the internet movie database. One of the actors playing a munchkin hanged himself during the making of the wizard of oz and in this. Is the cast of the original wizard of oz still alive. Where can i get the original uncut movie version of wizard. He tells her about his creation and of how he at first scared away the crows, before an older one realised he was a straw man, causing the other crows to start eating the corn. Ever since the wizard of oz had been released to home video years before high definition there have been rumors of a crew member of the. Remember, the movie was one of the first filmed in such vibrant color. The myth of the hanging in the wizard of oz liveabout.
Wizard of oz memorabilia collectibles autographed movie. Many believe in the scene where dorothy and the others are skipping down the road in the woods, if you look closely in the lefthand side of the background, you can see a munchkin who hanged himself. Judy garland is dorothy in this sublime, candycolored adaptation of l. The hanging munchkin is a well known hoax, claiming that in the original prints of the classic film version of the wizard of oz, released by mgm in 1939.
Widely regarded as one of the greatest films of all time, it is the most commercially successful adaptation of l. The original hanging munchkin scene from the wizard of oz duration. In baums classic 1900 novel the wonderful wizard of oz, the living scarecrow encounters dorothy gale in a field in the munchkin country while she is on her way to the emerald city. A coworker told me today that there is a scene in the wizard of oz where you can see one of the midgets hanging from a rope in the background. One of the actors playing a munchkin hanged himself during the. Frank baums childrens favorite, one of the most beloved film classics of all time.
A friend told me that in one scene of the wizard of oz you can see someone hang themselves from a tree in the background. The hanging munchkin is a well known hoax, claiming that in the original. This could also explain many of the socalled goofs during telling of the oz events. Many iconic scenes were nearly cut from the movie because the original. It may be one of the mostloved family films of all time, but did you know one of the munchkins reportedly committed suicide during filming. Everyone knows the classic, the wizard of oz which was first released as a movie in the year 1939. Perhaps the most infamous movie urban legend of all time, the wizard of oz legend that a man can be seen hanging in a shot of the film is false, although many continue to believe that its true. They first appear in the classic childrens novel the wonderful wizard of oz 1900 where they welcome dorothy gale to their city in oz. The grim claim that a munckin suicide can be glimpsed in the wizard. The famous musical tells a story of a young girl dorothy who gets lost in the land of oz and travels long and.
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