Frank baums 1900 childrens fantasy novel the wonderful wizard of oz. If you happen to find this original vhs tape or you already own it then you. Directed primarily by victor fleming who left the production to take over the troubled gone with the wind, the film. 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. But is there something sinister hidden in this classic movie. Judy garland was molested by munchkins on the set of wizard of oz, according to late husbands memoir. Of course, the film is also notorious for exacerbating both judy garlands use of. Judy garland was molested by munchkins on the set of. 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 favorite, one of the most beloved film classics of all time. The 1939 wizard of oz movie with judy garland is very scary for several reasons. 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. 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. How to find the hanging munchkin easter egg in wizard of oz, the.
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. If you watch the movie on a newer tv where the color. The logistics of this alleged hanging defy all credulity. One of the actors playing a munchkin hanged himself during the making of the wizard of oz and in this. This could also explain many of the socalled goofs during telling of the oz events. Sell original vintage wizard of oz memorabilia, collectibles autographs, vintage movie posters autographed memorabilia. 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 wizard of oz 1939 original vintage movie posters autographs. Many iconic scenes were nearly cut from the movie because the original. Everyone knows the classic, the wizard of oz which was first released as a movie in the year 1939. 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 grim claim that a munckin suicide can be glimpsed in the wizard.
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. 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. The original hanging munchkin scene from the wizard of oz duration. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.
Unpacking the myth of the wizard of ozs hanging munchkin. My mom told me to watch the movie closely and look in the woods in the trees for. One of the most ubiquitous of film legends holds that a munchkin hanged himself oncamera during the filming of the wizard of oz. Remember, the movie was one of the first filmed in such vibrant color. 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. Where can i get the original uncut movie version of wizard of oz. The wizard of oz cast and crew cast photos and info. The nazis invented the minions, and other wild movie. 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 famous musical tells a story of a young girl dorothy who gets lost in the land of oz and travels long and. 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.
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. Therefore, in her dream, the farmhouse is undamaged and not a goof at all. Judy garland is dorothy in this sublime, candycolored adaptation of l. One of the actors playing a munchkin hanged himself during the. They first appear in the classic childrens novel the wonderful wizard of oz 1900 where they welcome dorothy gale to their city in oz. Original vintage wizard of oz memorabilia is one of the most highly collectible and desirable by collectors all over the world. 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.
Where you can see something dwarf sized hanging in the backround and they added in a bird in a newer version as a. The wizard of oz twodisc 70th anniversary edition 4. 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. In 1989 the movie was released for its 50th anniversary on vhs. Where can i get the original uncut movie version of wizard. 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.
The wizard of oz is a 1939 american musical fantasy film produced by metrogoldwynmayer. This is just another example of why you really have to see this movie on the big screen to fully appreciate it. 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. However, this ignores that the movie presents the happenings in oz as a dream dorothy had after being knocked unconscious. Everyone knows the yellow brick road, the wicked witch of the west, the scarecrow, the tin man, and the cowardly lion. 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. Wizard of oz memorabilia collectibles autographed movie. Well, the dead person hanging in the background rumor is popular, but untrue. Mcposters wizard of oz original 1939 glossy finish movie poster mcp704 24 x 36 61cm x 91.
Did a munchkin really commit suicide on the set of the wizard of oz. 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. 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. Can anyone tell me where i can get the original uncut movie of the wizard of oz. Did a munchkin really commit suicide on the set of the. An actor who played a munchkin hanged himself on set. The one where the guy actually gets on a stool and you see him put the rope around his head in the forest.
Since its first publication in 1900, it has been adapted many times. What the hanging person actually is a film crew person. 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. 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. 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. First of all, the forest scenes in the wizard of oz were filmed before the. The wonderful wizard of oz is a 1900 childrens novel written by american author l. Is the cast of the original wizard of oz still alive. 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. Awards for its music over the rainbow won best original song and made. The hanging munchkin the wizard of oz 1938 youtube.
What the hanging person actually is a film crew person who got caught in the shot and quickly ran off the set. 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. 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 movie, in front of and behind the scenes, has become movie folklore.
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