On the positive side, the 1939 mgm film the wizard of oz was triumphantly realized in. I am uploading this because unfortunately the only other version of. Widely regarded as one of the greatest films of all time, it is the most commercially successful adaptation of l. In this version however, the film was pretty much changed around to fit diana and her whims. This week the wizard of oz returns to theaters in a 3d imax.
Classic movie stars, classic movies, margaret hamilton, wizard of oz 1939, black and white stars, old hollywood movies, the wiz, jennie. How many minutes of the film the wizard of oz are in black. Strong and sleek, and in a wide range of natural colors, these wooden frames work beautifully in any decor and with any poster. The special effects in the wizard of oz do not look like the special effects in armageddon or. Invented in 1932, the technicolor camera recorded on three separate negativesred, blue, and greenwhich were then combined to develop a fullcolor positive print. So to sum this up, the wizard of oz was purposly filmed that way, and was never.
Garland sings over the rainbow so simply, without a trace of theatrics, and youre swept away just the same. This misconception probably comes from the fact that the film makes great symbolic use of brilliant color film after the first scene is depicted in black and white. Lone white dancer chris silcox spotted in the wiz live. Its spellbinding, seeing someone so young have the presence and talent to hold a movie in the palm of her hand. Printed by movie studio in limited quantity for theater display. Aug 12, 2014 of course, a lot of people did watch the wizard of oz completely in black and white when it aired on television and the majority of households didnt have a color set. Was the 1939 film the wizard of oz originally filmed in. The wizard of oz is a 1939 american musical fantasy film produced by metro goldwynmayer. The wizard of oz was not the first color movie, there were quite a few others before. The switch from black and white to color would have had a special resonance in 1939, when the movie was made.
Frank baum s 1900 childrens fantasy novel the wonderful wizard of oz. This camera was one of several used to film the oz scenes. It takes a rare movie to make a viewer even think of it as black and white or color, but, because the wizard of oz puts meaning into appearance much like the recentlyreleased pleasantville, the nature of the visual composition become crucial. Jun 21, 2011 this is the original wizard of oz silent movie from 1910. In the wizard of oz, dorothys journey from kansas to oz is symbolized by a shift from black and white to technicolor. The wizard of oz 1939 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Tell us which song from the wizard of oz is your favorite. The wizard of oz will remain the ultimate escapist classic for generations to come, and it will always be one of my. The black and white parts were actually filmed on sepia tone film, it has a more brownish tint to it. Jun 21, 2010 the sequences in kansas were in black and white and the oz sequences were in technicolor. My mom told me to watch the movie closely and look in the woods in the trees for a person wearing black moving around strangely when. Patchwork girl of oz with the help of ojo, unc nunkie, and dr.
Jun 21, 2019 an oftenrepeatedbut incorrectbit of trivia is that 1939s the wizard of oz was the first fullcolor movie. The wizard of oz was filmed that way to give it the over the rainbow effect. The photos are more durable and higher quality than prints you will receive from other ebay sellerswe use the best materials to make sure they will last for years. The wizard of oz is the cinematic equivalent of highend wine, in that it gets better with age. Judy garland, frank morgan, ray bolger, bert lahr, jack haley, billie burke, margaret hamilton, charley grapewin, the munchkins, judy garland, frank morgan, ray bolger, bert lahr, jack haley, billie burke, margaret hamilton, charley grapewin, ozz wizzard wicked witch of the west east complete collection return lost original. Wb clearly put the effort into it rather than churning out quick release garbage to grab a buck. The ingenious way the 1939 classic transitioned into the land of oz. The great and powerful would share with the wizard of oz, the 1939 classic which preceded it. Frank baums 1900 childrens fantasy novel the wonderful wizard of oz. The wonderful wizard of oz 1910 is the earliest surviving film version of l. Is it true that the movie wizard of oz was filmed twice, once in black. This is the original wizard of oz silent movie from 1910. The 1939 judy garland wizard of oz was shot in black and white for the kansas scenes, and in full color for the oz scenes.
I am starting a collection of my kids favorite movies to have for my grandchildren. Mayer wanted to create a movie that would beat the success of walt disneys snow white and the seven dwarfs. Was wizard of oz in black and white at the movies when is. Wizard of oz cast black and white 8x10 picture celebrity. Which if you have the dvd you will see the true color of the. It was first rereleased in 1949, and then in 1955, and then for many seasons, it was featured regularly on network tv as a prime time event its first two showings were on cbs television on november 3, 1956 and in. In the 1970s and 80s when the movie was rebroadcast on network tv, the opening scenes. Nobody else can tell a fairy tale with his clarity of imagination, his simple good. The wizard of oz ruby slippers and 10 other most valuable. One would imagine sam raimi is planning on being incredibly respectful to the original wizard of oz with his 20 3d prequel, oz the great and powerful. The wizard of oz national museum of american history. The beloved 1939 film version of the wizard of oz was one of the early color films.
The great and powerful tips hat to the wizard of oz. The color sequences always were only those of dorothy gales. The wizard of oz transfer to 4k is awesome, one of the better transfers of older movies. Mayer wanted to create a movie that would beat the success of walt disneys snow white and. The film was originally shot in both sepiatoned which means brownishtinted blackandwhite. When it was released during hollywoods golden year of 1939, the wizard of oz didnt start out as the perennial classic it has since become. The original, beloved 1939 film version of the wizard of oz gave a black and white effect through sepia techniques in the opening and closing scenes. Was the original the wizard of oz in color answers. I knew beforehand that wb had used a newer 8k master of the original camera negative and so there was a good chance the film would look great in 4k, and it did.
Most of the people who remember the wizard of oz being a black and white movie grew up watching it on black and white tvs, which of course, didnt differentiate between the kansas and oz sequences. The wizard of oz 75th anniversary dvd 1939 best buy. Production on the film began when walt disneys snow white and the seven dwarfs. Frank baums wizard of oz, includes three of those movies as well as the 1925 silent movie adaptation of baums the wizard of oz. The wizard of oz first aired on network television cbs on november 3, 1956 and was shown with the kansas sequence in black n white and the oz sequence in technicolor. Dorothy learns from aunt em that fat, cruel uncle henry is not her uncle, and gives her a note due on her eighteenth birthday, which reveals she is actually princess dorothea of oz, and is supposed to marry prince kynd. The stage version of the wiz, was pretty much a straight remake of the original only with a black cast. The kansas sequence was actually filmed in black n white, but this portion of the film was colored in vats of sepia, a brownish pigment.
I had to watch this one when i got it because it had been so long since i had seen it. Which if you have the dvd you will see the true color of the sepia tone. A toymaker tells a bizarre story about how the land of oz was ruled by prince kynd, but he was overthrown by prime minister kruel. Of course, a lot of people did watch the wizard of oz completely in black and white when it aired on television and the majority of households didnt have.
The original version showed the opening scenes shot in sepia tone which is different from black and white. Widely regarded as one of the greatest films of all time, 5 it is the most commercially successful adaptation of l. Was the original wizard of oz movie in black and white. It was first broadcast on television on saturday, november 3, 1956. Oz the great and powerful to mirror wizard of ozs black. The film did respectable business, but it wasnt until its debut on television that this family favorite saw its popularity soar. The film was originally shot in both sepiatoned which means brownishtinted blackandwhite and technicolor. You might have wondered what similarities director sam raimis upcoming prequel oz. Where the black and white turns to color those few frames on the film were hand painted to give the transition a smooth effect where dorothy is looking out of the house door. The wizard of oz is a 1939 american musical fantasy film produced by metrogoldwynmayer.
The wizard of oz, produced by metrogoldwynmayer, was first released in theatres on august 25, 1939, then rereleased nationwide in 1949 and again in 1955. The sequences in kansas were in blackandwhite and the oz sequences were in technicolor. Jul 31, 2011 the very first film adaptation of the wizard of oz was actually a silent, black and white film released in 1925. Aug 21, 2019 the wizard of oz spawned two sequels, journey back to oz 1974, an animated film featuring the voice of judy garlands daughter, liza minnelli, and return to oz 1985. American history x this film is not a classic like the others on the list are, but this 1998 tale of racist vintage moviesold moviesgreat movies. On august 25, 1939, the wizard of oz, which will become one of the bestloved movies in history, opens in theaters around the united states. The clip from youtube below shows the change from black and white to color. Oct 19, 2010 this is the famous scene in which dorothy walks out her front door into oz and for the first time sees the world in technicolor. In the 1970s and 80s when the movie was rebroadcast on network tv, the opening scenes were aired in black and white. The difference is that while wine must remain unopened to increase in value, the film positively. The color parts of the movie were filmed on 3 strip technicolor film. The wizard of oz 1939 is everybodys cherished favorite, perennial fantasy film musical from mgm during its golden years.
It was created to fulfill a contractual obligation associated with baums personal bankruptcy caused by the fairylogue and radioplays, from which it was once thought to have. This is the classic wizard of oz that starts in black and white and goes to color. Frank baums 1900 novel, made by the selig polyscope company without baums direct input. All photos are professional lab quality on heavy duty glossy paper. This is the famous scene in which dorothy walks out her front door into oz and for the first time sees the world in technicolor.
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