The Wizard of OzThe Wizard of Oz

Facts and InfoFacts and Info

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

Works CitedWorks Cited

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000023/

http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2010/aug/12/the-wizard-of-oz-google-doodle