What was it like to work on The Wizard of Oz?

The opening day's business of The Wizard of Oz was a triumph of marketing. In the weeks leading up to that manic New York premiere, Judy Garland was batted between East coast and West coast on promotional tours. read more

So much of the shooting on the Wizard of Oz had to be redone because of the many different directors. The entire look of Dorothy was radically changed by one of the Directors requiring every scene, so far shot with Judy Garland, to be reshot. Ironically, two of the directors on the Wizard of Oz also worked on Gone with the Wind. read more

The Wizard of Oz is the source of many quotes referenced in contemporary popular culture. Noel Langley, Florence Ryerson and Edgar Allan Woolf received credit for the screenplay, but uncredited contributions were made by others. The songs were written by Edgar"Yip" Harburg (lyrics) and Harold Arlen (music). read more