The Wizard of Ozis a 1939 American musical fantasy film produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, and the most well-known and commercially successful adaptation based on the 1900 novel
The Wonderful Wizard of Ozby L.
Frank Baum.
Notable for its use of Technicolor, fantasy storytelling, musical score and unusual characters, over the years it has become one of the best known of all films and part of American popular culture. It also featured in cinema what may be for the time the most elaborate use of character make-ups and special effects.
Below is a collection of 27 black and white behind the scenes photos during filming of The Wizard of Oz.
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| Judy Garland as Dorothy Gale, Ray Bolger as the Scarecrow, Jack Haley as the Tin Man, Frank Morgan as the Wizard, Bert Lahr as the Cowardly Lion and Terry as Toto with an oversized prop book of "The Wizard of Oz." |
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| Judy Garland, dressed as Dorothy, poses with a turkey to promote the movie during Thanksgiving. |