The wizard of oz twodisc 70th anniversary edition 4. 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. 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. 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. 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. Therefore, in her dream, the farmhouse is undamaged and not a goof at all. The wizard of oz 1939 original vintage movie posters autographs. First of all, the forest scenes in the wizard of oz were filmed before the. 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. Where can i get the original uncut movie version of wizard of oz.
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. Did a munchkin really commit suicide on the set of the. 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. 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. Original vintage wizard of oz memorabilia is one of the most highly collectible and desirable by collectors all over the world. According to an urban legend, if you watch the film closely youll see a scene in. The nazis invented the minions, and other wild movie.
The wizard of oz is a 1939 american musical fantasy film produced by metrogoldwynmayer. 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. The grim claim that a munckin suicide can be glimpsed in the wizard. One of the actors playing a munchkin hanged himself during the making of the wizard of oz and in this. Sell original vintage wizard of oz memorabilia, collectibles autographs, vintage movie posters autographed memorabilia. 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.
This is just another example of why you really have to see this movie on the big screen to fully appreciate it. However, this ignores that the movie presents the happenings in oz as a dream dorothy had after being knocked unconscious. 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 most ubiquitous of film legends holds that a munchkin hanged himself oncamera during the filming of the wizard of oz. Judy garland was molested by munchkins on the set of wizard of oz, according to late husbands memoir. A munchkin is a native of the fictional munchkin country in the oz books by american author l. What definitive proof is there for the hanging dwarf in.
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. The movie, in front of and behind the scenes, has become movie folklore. 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. Judy garland is dorothy in this sublime, candycolored adaptation of l. What the hanging person actually is a film crew person who got caught in the shot and quickly ran off the set. Frank baums 1900 childrens fantasy novel the wonderful wizard of oz. Wizard of oz memorabilia collectibles autographed movie.
Well, the dead person hanging in the background rumor is popular, but untrue. Where can i get the original uncut movie version of wizard. Did a munchkin really commit suicide on the set of the wizard of oz. The original hanging munchkin scene from the wizard of oz duration. 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. Wicked witch margaret hamilton also spent time in the hospital. The hanging munchkin the wizard of oz 1938 youtube. The one where the guy actually gets on a stool and you see him put the rope around his head in the forest. The nazis invented the minions, and other wild movie conspiracy theories. Where you can see something dwarf sized hanging in the backround and they added in a bird in a newer version as a. 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.
Since its first publication in 1900, it has been adapted many times. 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 wizard of oz cast and crew cast photos and info. Remember, the movie was one of the first filmed in such vibrant color. Directed primarily by victor fleming who left the production to take over the troubled gone with the wind, the film. Unpacking the myth of the wizard of ozs hanging munchkin.
The wonderful wizard of oz is a 1900 childrens novel written 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 ah, this perennial old internet chestnut. The 1939 wizard of oz movie with judy garland is very scary for several reasons. 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. 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. 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. Nearly 75 years old at the time of this writing, 1939s the wizard of oz is arguably the most beloved movie of all time. 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. 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. If you happen to find this original vhs tape or you already own it then you. 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 myth of the hanging in the wizard of oz liveabout. Judy garland was molested by munchkins on the set of. The wizard of oz poster movie promo 11 x 17 inches were off to see the wizard again antique.
What the hanging person actually is a film crew person. 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. 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. In 1989 the movie was released for its 50th anniversary on vhs. Everyone knows the yellow brick road, the wicked witch of the west, the scarecrow, the tin man, and the cowardly lion. Of course, the film is also notorious for exacerbating both judy garlands use of.
Is the cast of the original wizard of oz still alive. Can anyone tell me where i can get the original uncut movie of the 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. One of the actors playing a munchkin hanged himself during the. 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. 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. The famous musical tells a story of a young girl dorothy who gets lost in the land of oz and travels long and. Frank baums childrens favorite, one of the most beloved film classics of all time. Widely regarded as one of the greatest films of all time, it is the most commercially successful adaptation of l. The hanging munchkin is a well known hoax, claiming that in the original. Many iconic scenes were nearly cut from the movie because the original. This could also explain many of the socalled goofs during telling of the oz events. My mom told me to watch the movie closely and look in the woods in the trees for.
Everyone knows the classic, the wizard of oz which was first released as a movie in the year 1939. 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. 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. How to find the hanging munchkin easter egg in wizard of oz, the. The logistics of this alleged hanging defy all credulity.
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