David J. Hogan

The Wizard of Oz FAQ (eBook, ePUB)

All That's Left to Know About Life, According to Oz

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The Wizard of Oz FAQ is a fact-filled celebration of the beloved 1939 fantasy masterpiece starring Judy Garland. It''s all here - from L. Frank Baum and his Oz novels to the complete background story of the movie''s conception, development, and shoot, with special attention given to the little-known parade of uncredited directors, casting difficulties, and on-set accidents and gaffes, as well as more than 75 sidebars devoted to key cast members, directors, and other behind-the-scenes personnel. You''ll find a wealth of fun facts: How MGM overworked Judy Garland before, during, and after Oz; why director Victor Fleming had his hands full with the Cowardly Lion and Dorothy''s other friends; what it was about Toto that really bothered Judy; the physical horrors of filming in Technicolor; the racial Oz gag that was scripted but never shot; when the Wicked Witch was going to be beautiful; why The Wizard of Oz owes a lot to silent-screen star Mary Pickford; the story of deleted scenes, and a full two weeks of shooting that had to be scrapped; why MGM star Mickey Rooney was part of the movie''s traveling publicity blitz; how the Wicked Witch was literally blown off her broomstick one day; the place where lions, tigers, and bears really do live together; singers you hear but never see; the day MGM fired Judy Garland; and much more. Just follow the yellow brick road!

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks US
• Seitenzahl: 400
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Juni 2014
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781480397200
• Artikelnr.: 55112525

Autorenporträt

By David J. Hogan