Best Wizard Of Oz Props Ever Made

The Wizard of Oz is a 1939 American musical fantasy film produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The film stars Judy Garland as Dorothy Gale, who is swept away to the magical land of Oz by a tornado and embarks on a quest with her new friends to see the Wizard who can help her return home to Kansas. While the story of The Wizard of Oz is well known, the film's production is also fascinating. Here are some interesting facts and behind-the-scenes details about one of the most beloved movies of all time: 1. TheRuby Slippers were not originally red In the first draft of the script, the slippers were silver. It wasn't until later that they were changed to red, which was a more striking color on film. 2. The Wicked Witch of the West was not originally written as a villain In early drafts of the script, she was simply an irritable woman who lived in a dark castle. It wasn't until producer Mervyn LeRoy suggested that she be made into a more traditional villain that she became the Wicked Witch we all know and love (or love to hate). 3. Margaret Hamilton, who played the Wicked Witch, was actually terrified of fire Ironically, Hamilton was afraid of fire, which made filming some of the Witch's scenes very difficult for her. In one scene, she had to stand up in a burning building and act like she was enjoying it! 4. The Cowardly Lion's costume was so heavy that Bert Lahr, the actor who played him, could barely move in it Lahr often had to take breaks between takes because he was so exhausted from carrying around the heavy costume. 5. Judy Garland was only 16 years old when she filmed The Wizard of Oz Despite her young age, Garland gave an incredible performance as Dorothy Gale. She went on to win an Academy Juvenile Award for her work on the film.