With respect to Clara Blandick, who played/was Auntie Em. "Throughout the 1950s, Blandick's health steadily began to deteriorate. Her eyesight began to fail and she was suffering from severe, painful arthritis. On April 15, 1962, she returned home from Palm Sunday services at her church. She began rearranging her room, placing her favorite photos and memorabilia in prominent places. She laid out her resume and a collection of press clippings from her lengthy career. She dressed immaculately in an elegant royal blue dressing gown, and with her hair properly styled, she took an overdose of sleeping pills. She lay down on a couch, covered herself with a gold blanket over her shoulders, and tied a plastic bag over her head. She left the following note: “I am now about to make the great adventure. I cannot endure this agonizing pain any longer. It is all over my body. Neither can I face the impending blindness. I pray the Lord my soul to take. Amen.”
He was one of THE most important people on the film. As a Makeup Artist myself, I have always cited that film as having more foamed latex prosthetics than any other film up until "Planet of The Apes" in the 60's. It was also one of the first films to use foamed latex appliances to change the faces of actors.
Frank lie man Baum... John Kennedy.... Walt Disney .. Aldous Huxley... C s Lewis... Adolf Hitler George Bush... Donald Trump... The symbol of the beast is a rabbit... The sign of the devil is a rabbit... I found it hilarious Dorothy dies with JFK and magical trajectories... I found it hilarious Oz kills Kennedy with magical trajectories. The magicians name was Ozwald....Oz. His rabbits name was Oswald...Os. The emporer's name was Onassis...O's. The smugglers group was named O.s.s......Os. " The revenge of Oz " Took place in 1963 with dead Disney associate john Kennedy. RKO. I wish I knew how I ended up here in this world of desceptions ... I know media's troupes killed Lincoln and Kennedy... That's why media's lie to the people about JFK .. Stalling them... Why Oz .... Why Frank baums life magazine cover up.. Why Disney is part of JFK...! What am I not seeing ? I know the answers are right in front of me ... Damn optical illusions... This world of liars is a pain in the ass when seeking truth... You try solving a race of liars with their own language of lies...
I worked at CBS and every year when we broadcast The Wizard of Oz everyone in the broadcast center would be walking the halls humming and singing the songs! It was an amazing experience!
My father, Bud Sewall, was a staff announcer at CBS Television City back when CBS would air this movie every holiday season in and around the 1960’s. They hired a different celebrity each time to “host” the presentation but it was always my father’s voice announcing: “The Wizard of Oz, starring Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr, and Jack Haley, brought to you by ......”. I’ve even remembered his lines because I got to be there and hear him repeat the same ones each year! The entire production process of this special event was fascinating! Each is year they reshot the opening sequence as a “lead in” with new special effects. My father, as I mentioned, had the privilege of announcing the presentation. Rather than simply airing the Wizard of Oz movie it was packaged as a show within a show with a celebrity such as Dick Van Dyke, “hosting” the event. Every year CBS would pull out all the stops and shoot special effects to lead into the actual movie. For example, I can recall they constructed a miniature Emerald City that appeared inside a flower that blossomed open. Another year they built a small mockup of Emerald City inside a plastic “bubble” about 15” across. They had two video cameras setup on stage with one of them shooting nothing more than colorfully lit bubbles floating around from a bubble machine and the other imaging the “bubble encased” Emerald City. Then the director combined both images superimposed to magically create the effect of the Emerald City, in it’s own “bubble” and appear to float in from far away and meander around a bit until it reached the secondary camera to effectively fill the frame. This took a bit of creative camera panning combined with dollying and zooming simultaneously to pull off the idea that the Emerald City just floated in from afar. It was an incredible effect and I was so fascinated by the television process. Anyway, the main reason I brought this up was in response to JoeBezz’ comments about the yearly ritual of CBS’ rebroadcasting this incredible movie. My father, Bud Sewall, was always the announcer for CBS’s yearly holiday presentation. As a family we got to visit behind the scenes in all the various television departments during the taping of the show yearly. Yes, THIS WAS MY MAGICAL EXPERIENCE each year in my adolescence at holiday times. I am now 71 years of age and it seems like yesterday. To this day I still get choked up and teary eyed each time I watch this movie. In hmy humble opinion, this goes down as the greatest Hollywood movie of all time with it’s ageless, and timeless message, “There’s no place like home”.
Martin Sewall I worked at CBS from 1989 until I retired last year! I saw similar things especially on the bigger anniversaries of the films airing! You are a bit older then me, l'm turning 60 soon, so our paths probably never crossed! I’m glad you have such fond memories of CBS! I know some older retired co workers and will mention your father to them! I’m sure someone remembers him!
People at the studio had her blood on her hands. You probably know that they forced her to take diet pills. She was also forced to smoke cigarettes to "keep her weight" and had to take sleeping pills to fall asleep because the diet pills would keep her awake. All this as a growing teenager. The fact that she survived to 47 is a miracle under those conditions.
Was at my uncle's house with a slew of relatives. He was the first with a color tv. The adults didn't seem to make much of it, but all of us kids were amazed at transformation from sepia to color! It was amazing to us!
I told my kids and grandkids the story of our first color TV and this movie. They just roll their eyes and say "ok pop pop" because they've always watched TV in color and have no concept of black and white TV.
I love it! I remember it so well! I 1st saw it innthe 80's when inwas very young..maybe 4 or 5 and the flying monkeys scared me! What an amazing film! That could be looped forever on my big screen!
I remember those days! I was born in 1981, so I am old enough to remember it being a “big thing” for a movie being on TV. Always looked forward to every year of Wizard of Oz, the original 3 Star Wars, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, and only one that I think they still show, The Ten Commandments.
StL Busker I believe we can thank Ted Turner for that move. On Saturday mornings during the 70s a viewer could flip on local TV (bc that's all anyone had) and watch some of the best vintage movies, like The Picture of Dorian Grey".
The greatest movie ever made. The incredible technology still stands up 80 years later. Everything about it is perfection. I’m 67 and still watch it every year. 💕
Mother was 15 when she saw the movie. She said the audience did a collective gasp when Dorothy opens the door into Oz. The film makes me cry due to sentimentality. This video brought out tears as well. I’m 62 and still love the film.
My beloved mama was 16 when she saw this in 1939 and she said the same thing about the audience gasping when Dorothy opened the door to Oz because of the technicolor… To this day it remains my favorite movie of all time! “There’s no place like home“ 😢💕
As a little kid (when east and west germany were on the brink to become one again) i saw this glorious movie for the first time on TV. And i too gasped as it took me by surprise that suddenly the black and white changed to colour and the film lets you take a breath for a moment and just sit in awe as your eyes and soul get hugged by the warmth of the land of Oz. Today i too cannot watch the film without tears in my eyes because there is so much about this film that touches me in a way i cannot describe. Mostly i think of all the generations that have enjoyed this film since it's original release, with some of them still around with us. Bless them. ♡
Heard the same thing from my Mom - she said everybody gasped when it switched to color. I kind of felt that way when I saw Toy Story for the first time - cartoon, but yet so detailed.
When I was about eight years old (1957) my mom got me into the car and drove me to the movie theater. She did not tell me what I was going to see. She gave me money for a ticket (things were a lot safer back then) and drove away. She did not discuss what I was about to see. I had no clue. I remember watching the black and white beginning. It bored me. Then the house came tumbling down. I was stunned! I was in awe! My mom picked me up after the film ended. She knew what she was doing. Thanks Mom!
@@CaptainSpalding72 Maybe I was seven. ;) Back then we were safe. Yes, America was once great. That is why we keep seeing.."Make America Great Again!" Today's liberalized society has become lawless. Kids used to be able to go out and explore the neighborhood all day long. We had to be home before the street lights came on. We were a happy people. Today it sucks.
@@CaptainSpalding72 How old are you Sal? You don't know anything. It was a whole movie theater filled with kids. All having a good time. Secure because authority back them was respected and we had law and order. And, no drugs...
Sal Paradise nah back in the day shit even in the 80s and 90’s kids went out by themselves and left their doors unlocked at night because there was no social media or anything to know there was Immediate danger all around u
I met Margaret Hamilton in my late 20s at a special St. Patrick's Day potluck at a meeting of The Twelfth Night Club in Manhattan. Lovely elderly woman. She said she was type-cast after playing the witch and it kind of ruined her acting career. She lived a happy life anyway. RIP, Margaret.
I grew up watching The Wizard of Oz, it’s my #1 favorite movie. I’m 21 years old and I still watch it. Rest In Peace, to all the characters. I loved them all!
It was somewhat strange when I read your comment, Emily. 21, and grew up watching the same movie I must have seen a dozen times since I was a kid . . sixty years ago!
@@eb0526 thanks a lot this is pretty brown I think the Wizard of Oz was the greatest movie I ever saw and I went to actors and actresses from making a great film I'm sorry I'm going to think this is Frederick a money Bank Judy Garland for being a great actress87
Seeing the graves of all the less familiar figures, forgotten or never-known by the general public, makes me think of how many of those thousands of graves in the background of these videos might contain the remains of people who did interesting, memorable, remarkable things that we'll never realize. It's wonderful that some of them, as well as the big names, are remembered here.
Agree completely. It's true, some of the lesser actors have nothing but a little Stone on the ground or a metal plate. But if their graves were proportional to how much happiness they brought to many of us, and how much they meant to me as a child, each grave would be a skyscraper.
I live in Pittsburgh, PA and there's an entire section of Allegheny Cemetery dedicated to the Civil War. It's a huge entire section with a gigantic memorial. The graves are all the same, a small bronze placard on the ground. It's absolutely overwhelming being there and it's hits you... This was an entire generation of men who seen unspeakable horrors of mankind. I mean sure you've thought that but being there overcame me and hit me emotionally hard. That some of these men did heroic things that we'll never know as they died before their deed could be reported back. That we focus so much on celebrities while the true heroes lie en masse in every neighborhood's cemetery.
I met Jerry Maren, the “Lollipop Kid” when he was having a drink one night in the Culver hotel which is very close to the studios where they filmed the Wizard of Oz. He was very nice and said that Dorothy was a really sweet girl and he enjoyed working with her.
At ALBANY JUNIOR SCHOOL , STAPLEFORD , NOTTINGHAM UK - the year above me did this film. One boy was this munchkin - and I do laugh now , as he had the same round face - and that special face- pulling style as he said - WELCOME FROM THE LOLLIPOP GUILD !
This film...made my childhood. My uncle was an enthusiast and had (or still has) a study full of memorabilia from the film, merch, etc. He even gave me a VHS copy of the 75th anniversary edition of the film. My mom made a Dorothy costume for me at age 4, complete with Ruby Slippers, which I wore to tatters. A few years ago I was able to see it in theaters for the first time with my ex (in 3D. no less). That was really something special. My 8th grade social studies class also covered the political allegory of the novel, then we watched the film...I sang quietly in the back, to everyone's chagrin. I've watched this film probably a million times since I was 4 and it never gets old! *I even made a drinking game out of it --- rule #1 drink for every "mistake" you see...you'll never not see them!
I knew that Margaret Hamilton's ashes had been scattered, but you'd think that there'd at least be some monument or memorial plaque for her somewhere in Hollywood, or anywhere in California, or even in Cleveland, OH, her birthplace. I hope it'll be considered.
This is absolutely the last word on "The Wizard of Oz." It is the best documentary I have ever seen on the movie. It was done with great style and sophistication. The idea of death might seem a depressing concept for any movie or its stars, but this was done in an affectionate and awe-inspiring way. Death did not end "The Wizard of Oz." It is a movie for the centuries.
"Last word" on Oz? I hope not. This is a fun watch, and fine for non-nerds, but a terrible amount of info. Example...Ms Hamilton, who played the Wicked Witch, was not injured. Her stunt double (yes, she had one--Betty Danko) was injured, not her as the primary actress. Lots of other stuff in here that's not right, but no one probably much cares except us fanatics. Still, it's not "fun" to see/hear shoddy work/research being gushingly praised.
Certainly the best from a graveyard perspective - You might, however, like this one that was originally broadcast by CBS in 1990 and reshown more recently in honor of Judy Garland's 100th birthday by Turner Classic Movies - ua-cam.com/video/IcrZK_wlqiA/v-deo.html
The story of an orphan living on a farm with an uncle and aunt. Swept up in a battle with an evil character with magical powers and a powerful army. At first the young orphan was at a loss against the overwelming odds, but eventually elevated to the point of winning a victory. Part of the journey has the hero orphan teaming up with a metal man and furry creature outcasts. I am of course talking about Star Wars.
F Mills , Correct me if I’m wrong. But Vader Means Father in German. And Vader IS his Father, So He’s Not Dead 💀. Just a Sadly unfortunately abusive 🥵 hot-headed intense overtly darkly emotional Hubby to Padme and ill equipped to Deal with the Pressures of Impending Twin Fatherhood and Life Altering Changes Reveling To Him inHis New Life Choices And Marriage Challenges. So he HAD To Be Left Out Of The Loop 🔁 and his Twins Absconded Off and Hidden Away. Again Not Told, But NOT Dead 💀.
@@maundychilde-cress615 As far as Luke and the audience is concerned Luke is an orphan until the "No, I am your father" scene in The Empire Strikes Back.
Yes, in fact The Wizard Of Oz is an Archetype of a heroic fantasy story. An innocent orphan is kicked in a big adventure, meets a few friends, faces the ultimate villain and his army, magic, good fairy, a wise and good Head Wizard, visits mysterious citys and areas and finally wins.
This video was done with so much class and respect, i can only love every second of this!!! Incredible work! I remember this being a great holiday special in the 70s.
It was also one of the most wicked....most people have no idea of the not-so-subtle symbolism all through this cinematic masterpiece. I thought the opening of the bedroom door for the transition to color from black and white, was cool though....I'm sure it astonished 1939 audiences....like nothing else could.
It still does! I have watched this with my momma many times at Christmas, which is what she did as a kid too! I now watch it with my children. As a matter of fact the first time they seen it, it was on t.v. close to Christmas.❤
Oh yes! My brothers and sisters and I would always get to stay up late to watch it. That witch scared Thee Heyul out of us! Kids today don't know what it's like not to have access to movies on demand.. but this was a Big Deal back in the 60's. One of the Great film masterpieces of all time.
Kinda funny that as a kid it was a huge deal when this movie came on. We didn't have a color TV but it was still amazing to see as a kid. Now I'm 61 and I own a DVD of the movie which I've only watched once since I bought it. Guess I wanted it for sentimental reasons because it was part of my childhood.
In October, 1977 I received the assignment of writing an orchestral version of "Ding Dong, the Witch is Dead" to introduce MARGARET HAMILTON HERSELF--who was appearing with the Cleveland Orchestra for their kiddie's Halloween concerts. I spent 3 days with her--as piano accompanist and coach (she was narrating "Peter and the Wolf"), as well as having dinner and attending a concert of the orchestra with her. You can't imagine the thrill of hearing your own rendition of "Ding-Dong", played by one of the world's greatest orchestras, and seeing Margaret H. herself walk out on stage to thunderous applause. Margaret was then living in Gramercy Park (NYC), and was one of the kindest, most gentle and courteous people I've ever met. We actually walked down to the local Deli on Halloween night, amidst the hordes of drunk/high students from Western Reserve. I still have a cassette recording of my "Ding Dong" arrangement and my conversation with Margaret-- where she actually asked ME for advice as to her line-readings for Peter and the Wolf. All I got out of the weekend was her signature (I didn't have a camera with me) and some fabulous memories. LR
I always liked Margaret too. I remember her on.numerous television programs and especially on Mister Rogers Neighborhood, and The Partridge Family as Reuben Kincaid's mother.
@@genisisfivehundred3975 It's been so long since I've posted on You-Tube, I'd have to re-learn it. But as soon as I do, I'll post the recording of not only the 1977 concert recording with Margaret's entrance, but also a 2007 concert performance in Indiana which I conducted. LR
“Nostalgia is the hearts way of reminding you of something you once loved. It travels in many forms; on a song, in a scent or in photographs… but no matter how it comes to you it will always have the same bitter-sweet taste.” - Ranata Suzuki
The suffix "algia" usually means pain. In the case of nostalgia the bitter or painful part of memory. Even joyful memories can give us pain when we think of that lost joy. This is the double edge of memory.
In my humble opinion, THE greatest film ever made. I have seen “The Wizard of Oz” countless times and I still get choked up at the end. A truly marvelous movie.
WHEN I WAS A CHILD MY AUNTS USE TOO 🍿 POPCORN AND HOT CHOCOLATE AND ALL OF US ALL USE KIDS MY BROS N SISTERS COUSINS SAT BACK AND WE WOULD ALL WATCH EVERY YEAR!!! 😁😭😁THE GOOD OL DAYS LONG GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN!!!
It's true. Color TV was around in the early mid 1960s, but it wasn't until the early 1970s, that color TV's became priced affordable for most consumers.
We only had B&W television in our house when I was a boy. I was courting in my 20s when I saw the movie on a colour TV. I couldn't believe they had colourized the movie! I didn't know that the Oz scenes were all originally colour.
I was born in 1960 in a small town in Kansas. We had the first color TV'S on the block and every year all the kids in the neighborhood would be in our living room watching The Wizard of Oz. Mom would make popcorn and carmeled apples for us. It doesn't matter where I have traveled when someone asks me where I'm from and I say Kansas they make a Wizard of Oz references. This video was very well done. THANK YOU!!!!!
got a tear from this. i remember in the mid-60s when my father bought our first color tv, timed so we could watch Oz's technicolor as the local tv station (singular) began broadcasting programs that were in color. a looooong time ago.
It's a movie that will never grow old. Kids long after we are gone will love this movie. It's my favorite movie of all time. 46 years of Oz. Wholesome movie that all can enjoy and watch. No filth in it or evil agendas.
I had the great pleasure to speak with director LeRoy in the early 80's. He was a visionary. He was in the middle stages of Alzheimer's disease, but still retained a vivid recollection of his experiences.
Rest in peace to everyone who were involved with this film, I love this movie and it's inspired so many people all over the world I hope I get to see them in heaven one day.
Poseable Dumbs . ... Ya I was going to say the same thing! Not to be mean, but I don't think anyone from evil Hollywood is going to Heaven! 🌈 because they clime they had to sell 📝 their souls👻👻👻👻 for fame 👑 and money 💰 if that's true that might be in Hell 🔥 now if they repented before they died they maybe in heaven??? 😲 only God 👼😇👼 knows their hearts ❤ amen! 💒⛪⛪⛪📖📚🐑🐏🐏🐏🐏 just look on UA-cam for celebs selling their souls! 👻👻👻👻👻
@Michael O Callaghan stole the thought outta my head!! Why come in and sour a remembrance video of so many people who have passed with this hoopla?! Betty, dear- you said it yourself.. Only God knows what's going to happen so I would not pass judgment-as you are not God.
Heather Hodge truth of the matter is we don’t know what happened to them so anything could’ve happened. A lot of people are going to Hollywood to make a lot of money and the Bible does say that it’s easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to get into heaven. There is a good chance that they didn’t make it.
Growing up I always wished I could of met Judy Garland. The wizard of oz was my favorite movie. It’s such a beautiful classic. Rip to all the actors and people behind the scenes
here Id thought it was "We're Off To See The Wizard, The Wonderful Wizard Of Oooooz" or maybe "Follow The Yellow Brick Road" or even "And Toto Too" hehe anyway it's not the 1 down here - by the Grace of God - it's the home up in Heaven we should be Lookin for that'll outshine the Sun !
thank you for including so many passed over characters and behind the scenes folk instead of just hitting the half dozen or so main characters. very well done.
Awe,..this both broke my heart and made it sing with childhood rememberance at the same time. Moments had me in tears,while others and my smile so wide it nearly split my face. It had me singing along,and absolutely filled with happiness. Every year this came on for Thanksgiving,and me and my parents gathered in front of the tv to watch it. Every time it came on,..until it didnt,...in 1991. Thank you so much for this precious masterpiece. :}
With respect to Clara Blandick, who played/was Auntie Em. "Throughout the 1950s, Blandick's health steadily began to deteriorate. Her eyesight began to fail and she was suffering from severe, painful arthritis. On April 15, 1962, she returned home from Palm Sunday services at her church. She began rearranging her room, placing her favorite photos and memorabilia in prominent places. She laid out her resume and a collection of press clippings from her lengthy career. She dressed immaculately in an elegant royal blue dressing gown, and with her hair properly styled, she took an overdose of sleeping pills. She lay down on a couch, covered herself with a gold blanket over her shoulders, and tied a plastic bag over her head. She left the following note: “I am now about to make the great adventure. I cannot endure this agonizing pain any longer. It is all over my body. Neither can I face the impending blindness. I pray the Lord my soul to take. Amen.”
@@jenovabathory Yes. But I think it's wonderful that she had the courage to make that/her decision without interference from the world. She was old & with horrendous 24,/7 pain throughout her body as it's explained. She freed herself of suffering further. ☺
@@zyxw2024 I, too am going through a similar life! I am 81...recently lost my dear husband, found him on my kitchen floor dead......the saddest day of my life, we were married 60 years. He helped me throughout the years with my terrible migraine headaches, had them since I was 8 yrs old....and STILL have them....many times they are unbearable!! My husband helped me through them since we were 15-16 yrs old when we met in high school....he was a year older. We were married at 21-22.....and had a wonderful life, I would not change a thing....except for the horrible headaches I suffered with! I also have Fibromyalgia, Osteoporosis, unbearable neck pain from a whip lash years ago. I have arthritis in my knees.....actually throughout my whole body but it flares up when-ever! I’ve had several broken bones.....they flare up with pain at unusual times like when the atmospheric pressure from storms...my headaches don’t like storms either!! So...many years ago a wonderful doctor gave me an opioid for my pain....it was wonderful, I finally had control of my painful headaches, which really are hereditary, I’m third generation, my daughter fourth generation, my granddaughter 5th generation....we all suffer! I also now have to deal with PDSD after finding my husband, it still is just like yesterday!😥 Anyway....I took my pill “when needed” only.....just like I do today.....but my doctor limits me regardless of my pain flareups! Back then it was rare but as I got older, the pain increased with deteriorating health...and the mishaps of broken bones course! But I still managed to raise my two children, hold down employment for 35 years, be caregiver to 8 dear relatives and friends.... but could never have done it without my “opioid pill”...! My wonderful doctor passed away after 40 yrs with him...I was devastated! But finally found another doctor who knew my first doctor...he continued giving me my much needed pills for my headaches! Then he died two years ago....just when the OPIOID EPIDEMIC arose or around there! I was never a pill seeker except for my headaches....then more body pain as I got older. So, I finally did find a doctor who would let me have my “opioid pill” but he limits me with them.....I never was limited....and now what I have to go through to get them is just awful! I am tired of the fight each month to have my prescription renewed, I am very unhappy with my home situation....my kids had to live with me after losing their beautiful home to a crooked contractor (from Chicago) who did a horrific remodel for them! When they moved back in, the house fell apart....!! They lost so much money with lawyers and still lost the fight!! But now they live with me plus my granddaughter who doesn’t work...she is 24 hrs old!! It’s nice to have them but I’d really be happier in my 50 year old home alone!! Needless to say......I am not a “happy camper” any longer.....so after reading what this wonderful lady did, well I have had the same thoughts! But I can’t help wondering why they didn’t give her medication for her pain.....and regardless whether they are habit forming or not.....who cares when you are OLD whether you are going to be dependent or addicted to them....YOU ARE OLD.....YOU ARE GOING TO DIE SOON ANYWAY!! Why can’t we older people die happy instead of IN PAIN?? I don’t stand on a corner or break into a drugstore for drugs, never have, never will. BUT I JUST DON’T UNDERSTAND WHY THESE DOCTORS DON’T UNDERSTAND SOME OF US OLD PEOPLE NEED PAIN RELIEF!!!!! Oh, I know it’s the FDA and congress who make the rules for saving the young people and young movie actors from drugs (sometimes the old ones too) , I understand that.....but we older people got left behind in the equation!!😡. This wonderful lady could have gone on for longer if only she’d gotten the proper help! When you are old it isn’t easy to “fit in” with life as it is......so just why couldn’t this dear, dear older actress get help from a doctor or her family or a friend....for her pain? God Bless her......❣️🙏🏻 Just sayin’......thanks for listening! I just may be joining that brave actress one day soon..... my brain is still good for use on my iPad, but if I feel myself slipping mind wise....well, thats it! I do not want to be a burden on anyone!!😉
“Hollywood Graveyard” should have subscribers that are in the millions!! This channel is brilliantly put together in all aspects! Every video is researched, and is of a professional caliber. 👍👍
The number 1 actor in Hollywood, should make another Wizard of OZ,, He could play ALL characters!!! That would be Great Aunty M!!!! Ahahahaaaaa 😂🤣🤙🏽 It would be Great, just like Eddie Murphy did in “ The Nutty Professor”. 🏋🏾♀️😅 My idea, so I get a cut in the profits. Just as I said “He” should do another “ Fantasy Island” He would play a Great Mr. Roark and his little buddy Kevin Hart could play Tattoo!!! 😂 I have mentioned this several times to him.. If this happens it is because I told him to do it. Do not forget my cut in the share of profits!! 😅😂✍🏽🤙🏽🏋🏾♀️💪🏽❤️🥰😌😎😘
Growing up I watched this movie every year with my grandma. It was one of her favorite movies when she was a kid. Judy and Shirley Temple were her favorite actors.
@ASG66 I think A.J. London was just commenting on the irony that the actress playing the role of someone who wanted the dog killed was actually an animal lover.
I feel like this finally gave proper credit that is deserved to all the people involved with the making of this movie and the actors themselves. Thank you for this! It's amazing how many people it takes to make a movie and people dont usually think about that.
The Wizard of Oz is one of my favorite top two movies. I auditioned for a local production of it. I also met the lolipop kid about 15 or 20 years ago and when my friend was out west she met Frank Baum's grandson or great grandson who had written another Wizard of Oz book and brought back an autographed copy for me. What a great friend. I will always love that movie. Judith 🎭🎵🎥
They all may be gone, but will never ever be forgotten for these singular roles. Your first video that had me tearing up 2 minutes in. They're all friends in my heart.
Margaret Hamilton was also the town busybody, Mae West's nemesis, in "My Little Chickadee." I "met" her a couple times in her later years--I made deliveries from a florist to her at her son's home where she was visiting. She was pleasant and cordial, at least once tipping me a dollar! (That was a reasonably generous tip at the time). One time she had a dog with her and I was so tempted, when thanking her, to say "And your little dog too," but I didn't have the nerve. I should probably say that I did--it makes a better story and there's nobody to contradict me.
1939 was the greatest year in Movies: Wizard of Oz, Gone with The Wind, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Stagecoach, Ninotchka, Wuthering Heights, Gunga Din, Dodge City....just to name a few. What a year.
jeff mattax yes we need Hollywood back to make real movies again like those! Time Hollywood made a comeback with real films again! Need a ground breaking film again like wizard of oz was!
Nice to meet others who love these classic movies. I have TCM on demand and have discovered many great movies, so much better than 99% of what Hollywood produces now.
Jeff, will have to watch Gunga Din, haven't seen that yet. The Good Earth, Soylent Green, Sixty Nine Park Avenue, The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter - very good-!
I was 5 or 6 the first time I saw it on TV. My oldest sister, 5 yrs older than I, had to explain to me that the farm hands, the old bitty, & the magician were the same people in OZ. OH!! a lot of kids shows are really made for the adults that bring them.
@@stantaylor3350 yes, MUCH DEEPER......especially relevant in this day and age! I'm speaking of the times we are living in NOW! Do some research what this film actually symbolizes! It's not all golden and rosy as u may like to think sadly☹
R.I.P. TO ALL THE CREW /ACTORS / EVERYONE INVOLVED IN THE MOVIE " THE WIZARD OF OZ" THERE WERE MISFORTUNES DURING THE MAKING OF THIS INCREDIBLE FILM. BUT THE STARS ESCAPED DEATH THANK GOODNESS ! AND PASSED WAY NATURALLY . "THE WIZARD OF OZ" WILL GO INTO HISTORY AN ICON 80 YEARS PLUS !!!! FROM U.K.
This was great - thank you! I have seen “The Wizard of Oz” countless times and know every line in the movie. I first saw it on TV around 1960 when I was 7 years old and was mesmerized by it. This movie is a true masterpiece - a timeless one at that!
"Oh, Oz never did give nothing to the Tin man, that he didn't, didn't already have." Part of the lyrics from the band America's song "Tin Man". When he mentioned Jack Haley playing the Tin man in The Wizard of Oz, I immediately thought about this song.
7:55 "Later in life he was a pilot during the war." I was surprised to hear this. I would've thought he was too short to be in the military, let alone a pilot. Much respect.
Pilots had a high attrition rate and training was expensive. He may have gotten private training before recruited. A lot of planes were badly damaged in training, so pre-training was a relief. Astronauts are relatively short, too. Takes less fuel to put them up and small cabins are less of a problem. In WW1 and 2 there were a few one legged pilots. Among the handicapped, custom car controls enable adjustment to different frames. There was a female pilot corps used to ferry aircraft. Freed up air hours for shooting soldiers. So yeah, if people want to enough, they can get around physical limitations. The frame is less of a problem than the eyes. Vision is not negotiable.
@@johnhardin4358: Fighter pilots and astronauts, as shorter people, tend to be better-suited for these roles because of the effects of G forces on the body. It's easier to pool blood in a smaller body than a larger one. As a former USAF flier, I had to endue high G forces while in flight. And yes, smaller bodies did also help to conserve space and fuel when sending up an astronaut.
Its wonderful to think that generations of children grew up, and continue do so, watching this enchanting movie. I'm 50 years old and still cry like a baby when Judy says goodbye to her friends the Lion, the Tinman and the Scarecrow at the end of the movie. The flying monkeys still scare me to this day and the scene when Dorothy opens the door of her home when she lands in Oz and steps into a land full of colour is just magical. It's hard to believe that the film wasnt a hit when it was first released and many early reviews complained that the movie frightened children.
Thank you for mentioning two of my favorites: Cedric Gibbons, the Art Director, and Adrian, for the beautiful Costume designs. I watch Turner Classic Movies every day, and always note when Cedric Gibbons has the Art Direction credit, and Adrian the Costume designs.. Their work was impeccable. Thank you for honoring them both. Great video! So much hard work and talent was poured into this classic film.
Thank you Judy and Terry and all the people for your work in this wonderful magical film. I first saw this as a small child before color T.V. and even tbough it was all in black and white for me then it was still wonderful. The background paintings of the countryside in munchkin land is beautiful beyond words.
This is one of the best films ever made. I love it and never miss a chance to watch it. Thanks Hollywood Graveyard for putting this film together. It's wonderful to remember all the truly great people that came together to make this film.
This was really, really good. A lot of research went into the making of this video and I was captivated from beginning to end. Thank you very much for doing this.
This movie is one of my childhood favorites! I still watch it to this day! Judy Garland was so talented! It’s so sad that a life ended so early. Rip Wizard OZ cast. You created memories for so many generations of children.
Seeing this came on once year it was the only time I could get the tv for myself. It was so magical to see the black and white to color. At the time it was the best. ❤
Yes, mine too. From B@W to color. I still love the film every Xmas now in my 50s, and my three children used to love it too growing up. it was one of my first library books I read, what a joy!
Wizard of Oz has been my most favorite movie ever watched during my childhood years. I kept rewinding it & watching it almost everyday. As I grew up & became an adult, I was scrolling through FB & I came across it & i was first confuse as to why this looks so damn familiar to me! Then it finally popped in my head, I started tearing up with joy, couldn’t believe my eyes. There were days that some of the film would popped in my head & I just wasn’t sure if it came from a movie or a music video. But it’s “ WIZARD OF OZ “ !!! My most favorable childhood 🎞 film. It reminds me so much of my childhood memories. Even when My beloved mom was still alive. We’d lay all cuddled up & watch the film all day. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😢 I’ll never forget this film. Ever. It has been engraved in my heart forever. ♥️
Fantastic, Thank you Arthur, my favourite film of all time, over 500 views since I was 4 years old and I’m 60 now, I love the Wizard of Oz with a passion it was the first film I ever saw in my life at 4 years old on holiday at the camp cinema back in 1963, it’s been my favourite ever since, there are other films I love but not as much as this one, thank you again for showcasing some of my favourite stars and backstage staff.
I loved this. When I was in first grade, at Smith School in New Britain Ct. I played the Cowardly Lion in a school play. I remember we had music classes in portable classroom. The Wizard of Oz was a staple on television yearly for the whole of my life. I will be 55 in a few weeks. I was born in July, and I am a LEO, who knew !!!
WOW! I’m not often speechless, but I have to say that’s one of the best videos that I’ve seen on any of the channels that I watch on UA-cam for quite some time. Beautifully narrated and a very fitting tribute to one of the greatest movies of all time. Thank you! 🙂
I look forward to these posts so much. They are very well done, interesting, and quite informative. Not to mention entertaining. Keep up the great work!!!!
The greek pianist+ You sure are a cute pianist You gotta kissable face Judy Garland was an advocate For gay rights her death in 1969 Sparked the stonewall riots 3 days after her death in 1969 Thank you for your kind thoughts❤❤💋💋to you handsome
jay Lane was she? Was she fuck.She may not have spoken badly about ‘gays’ but she was hardly an ‘advocate’. Stop hijacking people who can no longer speak for the ‘pride’ movement.
jay Lane she actually didn’t spark the stonewall riots, that’s just a myth. Those were in the workings before she passed. I don’t know if she ever even spoke much publicly about gay rights? I know she married a gay man once tho, lol.
When she says the line "I don't think there's anything in that bag for me" towards the end of the film, the level of vulnerability she conveys is incredible.
Margaret Hamilton also made appearances on 2 notable childrens' shows.....once as the Wicked Witch on Sesame Street.....and once talking about how she portrayed the role and talking to kids about it on Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Ansonius77 I have a movie called : The Sun Comes Up ( one of the original “ Lassie “ movies) She plays a good roll in it. She was an excellent actress. 📻🙂
"The Wizard Of Oz," still is a popular movie in 2019. My favorite movie. R.I.P. to the great actresses and actors of this move. God Bless their families and friends. ❤ 🙏 ✝
Did anyone else notice that the death dates on L Frank Baum and his wife are for years earlier than their death? Mr. Baum's says he was born in 1858 and died in 1818. That is a bit difficult to do!
Great video! I was lucky enough to make a video with Jerry Maren it’s on my YT channel. Made it with him a couple of years ago. Such a nice guy and it was amazing talking with him and also we sang the Lollipop Guild song together. It was super special to me.
We missed makeup artist Jack Dawn. After you finish this video, check out our addendum here:
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With respect to Clara Blandick, who played/was Auntie Em. "Throughout the 1950s, Blandick's health steadily began to deteriorate. Her eyesight began to fail and she was suffering from severe, painful arthritis. On April 15, 1962, she returned home from Palm Sunday services at her church. She began rearranging her room, placing her favorite photos and memorabilia in prominent places. She laid out her resume and a collection of press clippings from her lengthy career. She dressed immaculately in an elegant royal blue dressing gown, and with her hair properly styled, she took an overdose of sleeping pills. She lay down on a couch, covered herself with a gold blanket over her shoulders, and tied a plastic bag over her head. She left the following note: “I am now about to make the great adventure. I cannot endure this agonizing pain any longer. It is all over my body. Neither can I face the impending blindness. I pray the Lord my soul to take. Amen.”
He was one of THE most important people on the film. As a Makeup Artist myself, I have always cited that film as having more foamed latex prosthetics than any other film up until "Planet of The Apes" in the 60's. It was also one of the first films to use foamed latex appliances to change the faces of actors.
Loved this film reminds me of Christmas gone by when l was 6years old am 59 now still enjoying watching it gavin in Hastings East sussex
Frank lie man Baum...
John Kennedy....
Walt Disney ..
Aldous Huxley...
C s Lewis...
Adolf Hitler
George Bush...
Donald Trump...
The symbol of the beast is a rabbit...
The sign of the devil is a rabbit...
I found it hilarious Dorothy dies with JFK and magical trajectories...
I found it hilarious Oz kills Kennedy with magical trajectories.
The magicians name was Ozwald....Oz.
His rabbits name was Oswald...Os.
The emporer's name was Onassis...O's.
The smugglers group was named O.s.s......Os.
" The revenge of Oz "
Took place in 1963 with dead Disney associate john Kennedy. RKO.
I wish I knew how I ended up here in this world of desceptions ...
I know media's troupes killed Lincoln and Kennedy...
That's why media's lie to the people about JFK ..
Stalling them...
Why Oz ....
Why Frank baums life magazine cover up..
Why Disney is part of JFK...!
What am I not seeing ?
I know the answers are right in front of me ...
Damn optical illusions...
This world of liars is a pain in the ass when seeking truth...
You try solving a race of liars with their own language of lies...
I worked at CBS and every year when we broadcast The Wizard of Oz everyone in the broadcast center would be walking the halls humming and singing the songs! It was an amazing experience!
My father, Bud Sewall, was a staff announcer at CBS Television City back when CBS would air this movie every holiday season in and around the 1960’s. They hired a different celebrity each time to “host” the presentation but it was always my father’s voice announcing: “The Wizard of Oz, starring Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr, and Jack Haley, brought to you by ......”. I’ve even remembered his lines because I got to be there and hear him repeat the same ones each year! The entire production process of this special event was fascinating! Each is year they reshot the opening sequence as a “lead in” with new special effects. My father, as I mentioned, had the privilege of announcing the presentation. Rather than simply airing the Wizard of Oz movie it was packaged as a show within a show with a celebrity such as Dick Van Dyke, “hosting” the event. Every year CBS would pull out all the stops and shoot special effects to lead into the actual movie. For example, I can recall they constructed a miniature Emerald City that appeared inside a flower that blossomed open. Another year they built a small mockup of Emerald City inside a plastic “bubble” about 15” across. They had two video cameras setup on stage with one of them shooting nothing more than colorfully lit bubbles floating around from a bubble machine and the other imaging the “bubble encased” Emerald City. Then the director combined both images superimposed to magically create the effect of the Emerald City, in it’s own “bubble” and appear to float in from far away and meander around a bit until it reached the secondary camera to effectively fill the frame. This took a bit of creative camera panning combined with dollying and zooming simultaneously to pull off the idea that the Emerald City just floated in from afar. It was an incredible effect and I was so fascinated by the television process. Anyway, the main reason I brought this up was in response to JoeBezz’ comments about the yearly ritual of CBS’ rebroadcasting this incredible movie. My father, Bud Sewall, was always the announcer for CBS’s yearly holiday presentation. As a family we got to visit behind the scenes in all the various television departments during the taping of the show yearly. Yes, THIS WAS MY MAGICAL EXPERIENCE each year in my adolescence at holiday times. I am now 71 years of age and it seems like yesterday. To this day I still get choked up and teary eyed each time I watch this movie. In hmy humble opinion, this goes down as the greatest Hollywood movie of all time with it’s ageless, and timeless message, “There’s no place like home”.
Martin Sewall I worked at CBS from 1989 until I retired last year! I saw similar things especially on the bigger anniversaries of the films airing! You are a bit older then me, l'm turning 60 soon, so our paths probably never crossed! I’m glad you have such fond memories of CBS! I know some older retired co workers and will mention your father to them! I’m sure someone remembers him!
@@Moonstruck714 Great story and what fun to see the creative 'lead in' production process firsthand! Thanks for sharing.
I could only imagine, this movie is timeless..
I gave this movie to a co worker from India. He really enjoyed it and told me I am Glinda since I'm a Witch
It’s harrowing to realize that even though Judy was one of the youngest in the cast, she was outlived by practically everyone
People at the studio had her blood on her hands. You probably know that they forced her to take diet pills. She was also forced to smoke cigarettes to "keep her weight" and had to take sleeping pills to fall asleep because the diet pills would keep her awake. All this as a growing teenager. The fact that she survived to 47 is a miracle under those conditions.
@@mikshinee87 They gave her a type of amphetamine to keep her awake and sleeping pills to counteract it.
@@mikshinee87 anxiety,worry,stress ..plus drugs and so much pressure ...and she still acted amazing! And sang even better!
@@SwampCeeMcGee60 they killed her ....so sad!
Dear Judy Garland😞
I still remember the first time we saw the show in color. When Dorothy opened her house door into Oz and everything was in color. Wow!
In theaters (1939 era), didn't some people faint when they first saw the color?
The 🎤 singing is ON POINT
Was at my uncle's house with a slew of relatives. He was the first with a color tv. The adults didn't seem to make much of it, but all of us kids were amazed at transformation from sepia to color! It was amazing to us!
It was always in color. Half in color/sepia
I told my kids and grandkids the story of our first color TV and this movie. They just roll their eyes and say "ok pop pop" because they've always watched TV in color and have no concept of black and white TV.
We lived for The Wizard of Oz coming on annually... So magical.
I love it! I remember it so well! I 1st saw it innthe 80's when inwas very young..maybe 4 or 5 and the flying monkeys scared me! What an amazing film! That could be looped forever on my big screen!
I remember those days! I was born in 1981, so I am old enough to remember it being a “big thing” for a movie being on TV.
Always looked forward to every year of Wizard of Oz, the original 3 Star Wars, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, and only one that I think they still show, The Ten Commandments.
That and "A Charley Brown Christmas" were great annual events that everyone and their family's watched!
Listening to Judy Garland sing “somewhere over the rainbow” literally sent chills through me. In fact the entire movie has always had that affect !
I prefered JFK and the hidden wizard of Oz..
Tell me , why do liars get Ozcars?
@@saskoilersfan Ha+Ha
Me to
I was just going to comment that Over the Rainbow still gives me chills and makes me cry. Sung so incredibly beautiful by Judy Garland❤️
I gave this movie to a co worker from India. He really enjoyed it and told me I am Glinda
R.I.P Judy Garland. Your voice is not forgotten and neither is your acting. ❤️
what the studios did to get is nothing short of criminal. so awful.
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When I was a kid, The Wizard of Oz was on one time a year. No one missed it.
I remember that. No VCR's back then. You either watched it or missed until the next year.
Remember that very well. Only 13 channels in the "dark ages" and the showing of The Wizard of Oz was a big deal. 😚 to those good days.
Robin Creamer I remember waiting to see it with great anticipation no present time movie comes close to its greatness regardless of fancy effects
Robin Creamer
I remember that. It usually showed around the first part of spring?
StL Busker
I believe we can thank Ted Turner for that move. On Saturday mornings during the 70s a viewer could flip on local TV (bc that's all anyone had) and watch some of the best vintage movies, like The Picture of Dorian Grey".
Lahr was the biggest comedic actor at the time. There was so much talent in this cast. Thank you for such a respectful tribute.
The greatest movie ever made. The incredible technology still stands up 80 years later. Everything about it is perfection. I’m 67 and still watch it every year. 💕
Mother was 15 when she saw the movie. She said the audience did a collective gasp when Dorothy opens the door into Oz. The film makes me cry due to sentimentality. This video brought out tears as well. I’m 62 and still love the film.
I could only imagine how awesome this looked 'for it's time'.
I grew up in the 80's as it blew me away then!
My beloved mama was 16 when she saw this in 1939 and she said the same thing about the audience gasping when Dorothy opened the door to Oz because of the technicolor… To this day it remains my favorite movie of all time! “There’s no place like home“ 😢💕
Sweet!
As a little kid (when east and west germany were on the brink to become one again) i saw this glorious movie for the first time on TV. And i too gasped as it took me by surprise that suddenly the black and white changed to colour and the film lets you take a breath for a moment and just sit in awe as your eyes and soul get hugged by the warmth of the land of Oz. Today i too cannot watch the film without tears in my eyes because there is so much about this film that touches me in a way i cannot describe. Mostly i think of all the generations that have enjoyed this film since it's original release, with some of them still around with us. Bless them. ♡
Heard the same thing from my Mom - she said everybody gasped when it switched to color. I kind of felt that way when I saw Toy Story for the first time - cartoon, but yet so detailed.
When I was about eight years old (1957) my mom got me into the car and drove me to the movie theater. She did not tell me what I was going to see. She gave me money for a ticket (things were a lot safer back then) and drove away. She did not discuss what I was about to see. I had no clue. I remember watching the black and white beginning. It bored me. Then the house came tumbling down. I was stunned! I was in awe! My mom picked me up after the film ended. She knew what she was doing. Thanks Mom!
Who the hell goes to the movies be themselves at 6? I don't care what the time was. Thats too young!
@@CaptainSpalding72 Maybe I was seven. ;) Back then we were safe. Yes, America was once great. That is why we keep seeing.."Make America Great Again!" Today's liberalized society has become lawless. Kids used to be able to go out and explore the neighborhood all day long. We had to be home before the street lights came on. We were a happy people. Today it sucks.
@@genez429 I know all that. I dont buy anyone going to the movies that young....
@@CaptainSpalding72 How old are you Sal? You don't know anything. It was a whole movie theater filled with kids. All having a good time. Secure because authority back them was respected and we had law and order. And, no drugs...
Sal Paradise nah back in the day shit even in the 80s and 90’s kids went out by themselves and left their doors unlocked at night because there was no social media or anything to know there was Immediate danger all around u
This was one of the most respectful Wizard of Oz tributes. I enjoyed it very much.
But its sad, esp the fact that some of them died that young.
My dad had Ray Bolger for a passenger once. He sat in the cockpit and joked with them the entire trip. Very nice man.
One thing I noticed, with a few exceptions, most of the cast lived well into their eighties and nineties. That’s a long time for that era.
Unfortunately, Judy Garland did not live long, very sad life!!
The one actor that played the Munchkin Kid lived to be 98, which is just amazing. :)
I met Margaret Hamilton in my late 20s at a special St. Patrick's Day potluck at a meeting of The Twelfth Night Club in Manhattan. Lovely elderly woman. She said she was type-cast after playing the witch and it kind of ruined her acting career. She lived a happy life anyway. RIP, Margaret.
Because of these wonderful, talented people
I have a presses childhood memory that brings me a child like joy. Thank you.
I grew up watching The Wizard of Oz, it’s my #1 favorite movie. I’m 21 years old and I still watch it. Rest In Peace, to all the characters. I loved them all!
27 and same this and willy Wonka
65 and same here, never missed an opportunity to watch it again and again.
Hello Emily ! I am Keith Todd and I to grew up with the Wizard of Oz and have rewatched it many times !
It was somewhat strange when I read your comment, Emily. 21, and grew up watching the same movie I must have seen a dozen times since I was a kid . . sixty years ago!
@@keithtodd8631 Who wrote the Tin Man part of the movie? I heard he was from Galveston Texas.
Wizard Of Oz is and always will be my childhood💯 A Legendary Movie
Hamad Elkhalil Indeed... totally agree😇
Mine too ,,,
And the Chocolat Factory (1971)!!
@@eb0526 thanks a lot this is pretty brown I think the Wizard of Oz was the greatest movie I ever saw and I went to actors and actresses from making a great film I'm sorry I'm going to think this is Frederick a money Bank Judy Garland for being a great actress87
@@LuccaMorandin Love willie Wonka
Seeing the graves of all the less familiar figures, forgotten or never-known by the general public, makes me think of how many of those thousands of graves in the background of these videos might contain the remains of people who did interesting, memorable, remarkable things that we'll never realize. It's wonderful that some of them, as well as the big names, are remembered here.
Well said
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Very thoughtful and well put. Rest in peace to all those we have lost.
Agree completely. It's true, some of the lesser actors have nothing but a little Stone on the ground or a metal plate. But if their graves were proportional to how much happiness they brought to many of us, and how much they meant to me as a child, each grave would be a skyscraper.
I live in Pittsburgh, PA and there's an entire section of Allegheny Cemetery dedicated to the Civil War.
It's a huge entire section with a gigantic memorial. The graves are all the same, a small bronze placard on the ground.
It's absolutely overwhelming being there and it's hits you... This was an entire generation of men who seen unspeakable horrors of mankind. I mean sure you've thought that but being there overcame me and hit me emotionally hard.
That some of these men did heroic things that we'll never know as they died before their deed could be reported back.
That we focus so much on celebrities while the true heroes lie en masse in every neighborhood's cemetery.
I met Jerry Maren, the “Lollipop Kid” when he was having a drink one night in the Culver hotel which is very close to the studios where they filmed the Wizard of Oz. He was very nice and said that Dorothy was a really sweet girl and he enjoyed working with her.
At ALBANY JUNIOR SCHOOL , STAPLEFORD , NOTTINGHAM UK - the year above me did this film. One boy was this munchkin - and I do laugh now , as he had the same round face - and that special face- pulling style as he said - WELCOME FROM THE LOLLIPOP GUILD !
This tour was truly "over the rainbow." Great job!
Brian Weir 🌈
Har har
It's wonderful how you give credit to each individual of the entirety of this movie honoring each one accordingly!
This film...made my childhood. My uncle was an enthusiast and had (or still has) a study full of memorabilia from the film, merch, etc. He even gave me a VHS copy of the 75th anniversary edition of the film. My mom made a Dorothy costume for me at age 4, complete with Ruby Slippers, which I wore to tatters. A few years ago I was able to see it in theaters for the first time with my ex (in 3D. no less). That was really something special. My 8th grade social studies class also covered the political allegory of the novel, then we watched the film...I sang quietly in the back, to everyone's chagrin. I've watched this film probably a million times since I was 4 and it never gets old! *I even made a drinking game out of it --- rule #1 drink for every "mistake" you see...you'll never not see them!
I knew that Margaret Hamilton's ashes had been scattered, but you'd think that there'd at least be some monument or memorial plaque for her somewhere in Hollywood, or anywhere in California, or even in Cleveland, OH, her birthplace. I hope it'll be considered.
How do you know that her ashes will be scattered?
@@KoraggRules he said it in the video
@@FenrirTheWolf01 🤦🏻🤦🏻🤦🏻🤦🏻
@@KoraggRules well excuse me but ashes are just spread out. Some pour it out our use their hands
@@FenrirTheWolf01 I mean how does he know? Where did he get the info?
Wow. I'm amazed a good portion of the production made it into their 80's and 90's.
Hi Alma
Margaret Hamilton only had about 15 minutes of screentime. But she certainly left a memorable impression!
David Marsden I worked for her son, a county commissioner, he had a GIANT photo of her on the wall behind his desk. I avoided the office haha
@@RDKay-ih2hl on thee bike or wearing green?
David Marsden the movie would not have been the same without her, she was pivotal in the success the movie.
@@rodterrell304 I agree! Absolutely!! (I just wasn't aware that her screentime was so small. I always assumed she was on screen much longer.)
@@lynb2039 Both! :-)
This is absolutely the last word on "The Wizard of Oz." It is the best documentary I have ever seen on the movie.
It was done with great style and sophistication. The idea of death might seem a depressing concept for any movie or its stars,
but this was done in an affectionate and awe-inspiring way. Death did not end "The Wizard of Oz." It is a movie for the centuries.
Brings back memories to me gavin inHastings East Sussex
T H e Y live
"Last word" on Oz? I hope not. This is a fun watch, and fine for non-nerds, but a terrible amount of info. Example...Ms Hamilton, who played the Wicked Witch, was not injured. Her stunt double (yes, she had one--Betty Danko) was injured, not her as the primary actress. Lots of other stuff in here that's not right, but no one probably much cares except us fanatics. Still, it's not "fun" to see/hear shoddy work/research being gushingly praised.
World beloved and immortal movie
Certainly the best from a graveyard perspective - You might, however, like this one that was originally broadcast by CBS in 1990 and reshown more recently in honor of Judy Garland's 100th birthday by Turner Classic Movies -
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The story of an orphan living on a farm with an uncle and aunt. Swept up in a battle with an evil character with magical powers and a powerful army. At first the young orphan was at a loss against the overwelming odds, but eventually elevated to the point of winning a victory. Part of the journey has the hero orphan teaming up with a metal man and furry creature outcasts.
I am of course talking about Star Wars.
It almost describes the plot of Jim Henson’s “Labyrinth”, too. 🤣😂
F Mills , Correct me if I’m wrong. But Vader Means Father in German. And Vader IS his Father, So He’s Not Dead 💀. Just a Sadly unfortunately abusive 🥵 hot-headed intense overtly darkly emotional Hubby to Padme and ill equipped to Deal with the Pressures of Impending Twin Fatherhood and Life Altering Changes Reveling To Him inHis New Life Choices And Marriage Challenges. So he HAD To Be Left Out Of The Loop 🔁 and his Twins Absconded Off and Hidden Away. Again Not Told, But NOT Dead 💀.
@@maundychilde-cress615 As far as Luke and the audience is concerned Luke is an orphan until the "No, I am your father" scene in The Empire Strikes Back.
@@maundychilde-cress615 Vader means father in Dutch.
Yes, in fact The Wizard Of Oz is an Archetype of a heroic fantasy story.
An innocent orphan is kicked in a big adventure, meets a few friends, faces the ultimate villain and his army, magic, good fairy, a wise and good Head Wizard, visits mysterious citys and areas and finally wins.
This video was done with so much class and respect, i can only love every second of this!!! Incredible work! I remember this being a great holiday special in the 70s.
Gil Sanders if one only knew what went on behind the scenes.. far from class and respect..
@@Fenlan1233 oh do tell us ...oh infinite wisdom one,lol.
I do like watching some old movies too.from miss.cassandra lavern williams class of 1992
Gil Sanders+
Yes its just ashamed
It had to be made in a graveyard
Well done , and very interesting!
81years the wizard of oz. Was one of the greatest movies made.
It's crazy to even think that far ahead.
Bruce Parrish absolutely
1939 was a great year for films! Remember Gone with the wind?
The film is timeless.
It was also one of the most wicked....most people have no idea of the not-so-subtle symbolism all through this cinematic masterpiece. I thought the opening of the bedroom door for the transition to color from black and white, was cool though....I'm sure it astonished 1939 audiences....like nothing else could.
I remember when I was a kid, this came on once a year in December and we use to look forward to it.
I remember that too.
It still does..
Me too! We would love when it came around again...now I have it on dvd lol...those were fun years
It still does! I have watched this with my momma many times at Christmas, which is what she did as a kid too! I now watch it with my children. As a matter of fact the first time they seen it, it was on t.v. close to Christmas.❤
Oh yes! My brothers and sisters and I would always get to stay up late to watch it. That witch scared Thee Heyul out of us!
Kids today don't know what it's like not to have access to movies on demand.. but this was a Big Deal back in the 60's. One of the Great film masterpieces of all time.
Kinda funny that as a kid it was a huge deal when this movie came on. We didn't have a color TV but it was still amazing to see as a kid. Now I'm 61 and I own a DVD of the movie which I've only watched once since I bought it. Guess I wanted it for sentimental reasons because it was part of my childhood.
This man that is narrating has a Great voice.
Yes, and if he would stop pronouncing the word tour as tore, he'd be a great announcer.
I'm confused by his accent. It sounds like an Irish accent is hiding in there somewhere. I'm from Ireland!
Where's he from?
@@dragonbillylee4781 believe it or not he's from L.A.
@@dragonbillylee4781 in his Q&A I think he said he's from Salt Lake city, Utah and now lives in L.A in California here in the U.S
Not to my ears, talking much to fast.
In October, 1977 I received the assignment of writing an orchestral version of "Ding Dong, the Witch is Dead" to introduce MARGARET HAMILTON HERSELF--who was appearing with the Cleveland Orchestra for their kiddie's Halloween concerts. I spent 3 days with her--as piano accompanist and coach (she was narrating "Peter and the Wolf"), as well as having dinner and attending a concert of the orchestra with her. You can't imagine the thrill of hearing your own rendition of "Ding-Dong", played by one of the world's greatest orchestras, and seeing Margaret H. herself walk out on stage to thunderous applause.
Margaret was then living in Gramercy Park (NYC), and was one of the kindest, most gentle and courteous people I've ever met. We actually walked down to the local Deli on Halloween night, amidst the hordes of drunk/high students from Western Reserve. I still have a cassette recording of my "Ding Dong" arrangement and my conversation with Margaret-- where she actually asked ME for advice as to her line-readings for Peter and the Wolf. All I got out of the weekend was her signature (I didn't have a camera with me) and some fabulous memories. LR
I always liked Margaret too. I remember her on.numerous television programs and especially on Mister Rogers Neighborhood, and The Partridge Family as Reuben Kincaid's mother.
That’s Amazing!
Will you post the cassette track of your rendering of this wonderful Wizard of Oz tune for all of us here on UA-cam?
Wow, that's fantastic! Glad you had this amazing experience!
@@genisisfivehundred3975 It's been so long since I've posted on You-Tube, I'd have to re-learn it. But as soon as I do, I'll post the recording of not only the 1977 concert recording with Margaret's entrance, but also a 2007 concert performance in Indiana which I conducted. LR
You spent a lot of time and miles to put this together. Thank you for all your work. Very well done.
One of the best movies ever made, almost as great as the book itself. Hoping we will have great people making these kind of movies once again ❤️
never be another song like "over the rainbow!" I'm 79 and can still sing and play it on the piano.
“Nostalgia is the hearts way of reminding you of something you once loved. It travels in many forms; on a song, in a scent or in photographs… but no matter how it comes to you it will always have the same bitter-sweet taste.” - Ranata Suzuki
There's a UA-cam channel called "Yesterday Today" it's absolutely awesome!
The suffix "algia" usually means pain. In the case of nostalgia the bitter or painful part of memory. Even joyful memories can give us pain when we think of that lost joy. This is the double edge of memory.
How very true !.🤔🏴
That wretched nostalgia - it just isn't what it used to be ! ! !
In my humble opinion, THE greatest film ever made. I have seen “The Wizard of Oz” countless times and I still get choked up at the end. A truly marvelous movie.
The first time I remember seeing the Oz. It was in Black and white on TV. In those days color TV wasn't around. Love that movie all my life. I am 70.
WHEN I WAS A CHILD MY AUNTS USE TOO 🍿 POPCORN AND HOT CHOCOLATE AND ALL OF US ALL USE KIDS MY BROS N SISTERS COUSINS SAT BACK AND WE WOULD ALL WATCH EVERY YEAR!!! 😁😭😁THE GOOD OL DAYS LONG GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN!!!
It's true. Color TV was around in the early mid 1960s, but it wasn't until the early 1970s, that color TV's became priced affordable for most consumers.
We only had B&W television in our house when I was a boy. I was courting in my 20s when I saw the movie on a colour TV. I couldn't believe they had colourized the movie! I didn't know that the Oz scenes were all originally colour.
How do you know that you are 70 years old?
@Allen Loser omg
Toto's monument is precious.
watched this movie dozens of times. It is ageless and I never get tired of watching it.
The history of the actors is so wonderful to learn about.
It was one of the first movies ever to be in colour
Yep very cool
I am 66 years old have seen it 100s of times over the years ? and I still enjoy watching it
Ditto!♥️♥️♥️🤗
Same here, going on 65 years and watch it at least twice a year...
It is just an amazing movie!
I was born in 1960 in a small town in Kansas. We had the first color TV'S on the block and every year all the kids in the neighborhood would be in our living room watching The Wizard of Oz. Mom would make popcorn and carmeled apples for us. It doesn't matter where I have traveled when someone asks me where I'm from and I say Kansas they make a Wizard of Oz references. This video was very well done. THANK YOU!!!!!
got a tear from this. i remember in the mid-60s when my father bought our first color tv, timed so we could watch Oz's technicolor as the local tv station (singular) began broadcasting programs that were in color. a looooong time ago.
The Networks ran ads on TV, and in print, of what shows were in color. A selling point, as not all shows and events were.
Still one of the few best over all films EVER produced in Hollywood
Yes I agree. I cry everytime Glinda appears. She was absolutely beautiful
It's a movie that will never grow old. Kids long after we are gone will love this movie. It's my favorite movie of all time. 46 years of Oz. Wholesome movie that all can enjoy and watch. No filth in it or evil agendas.
I had the great pleasure to speak with director LeRoy in the early 80's. He was a visionary. He was in the middle stages of Alzheimer's disease, but still retained a vivid recollection of his experiences.
Rest in peace to everyone who were involved with this film, I love this movie and it's inspired so many people all over the world I hope I get to see them in heaven one day.
RJ McKenzie ..... Amen! 💒⛪⛪⛪📖📚📝📜🐑🐏🐏🐏🐏🐏🌈🌈🌈
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Poseable Dumbs . ... Ya I was going to say the same thing! Not to be mean, but I don't think anyone from evil Hollywood is going to Heaven! 🌈 because they clime they had to sell 📝 their souls👻👻👻👻 for fame 👑 and money 💰 if that's true that might be in Hell 🔥 now if they repented before they died they maybe in heaven??? 😲 only God 👼😇👼 knows their hearts ❤ amen! 💒⛪⛪⛪📖📚🐑🐏🐏🐏🐏 just look on UA-cam for celebs selling their souls! 👻👻👻👻👻
@Michael O Callaghan stole the thought outta my head!! Why come in and sour a remembrance video of so many people who have passed with this hoopla?! Betty, dear- you said it yourself.. Only God knows what's going to happen so I would not pass judgment-as you are not God.
Heather Hodge truth of the matter is we don’t know what happened to them so anything could’ve happened. A lot of people are going to Hollywood to make a lot of money and the Bible does say that it’s easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to get into heaven. There is a good chance that they didn’t make it.
Growing up I always wished I could of met Judy Garland. The wizard of oz was my favorite movie. It’s such a beautiful classic. Rip to all the actors and people behind the scenes
The greatest line in the movie is “There’s no place like home”. How true that is !
Bill D so freaking true...that is why I left as soon as I was able.
That's true even when people go to jail they be saying that same thing when they get out lol
unless your on stay at home order
here Id thought it was "We're Off To See The Wizard, The Wonderful Wizard Of Oooooz" or maybe "Follow The Yellow Brick Road" or even "And Toto Too" hehe anyway it's not the 1 down here - by the Grace of God - it's the home up in Heaven we should be Lookin for that'll outshine the Sun !
And home is where your heart is 💗💖💕💓💞❣
The Wizard of Oz has been on twice this year. I actually watched it again. I'm 66 and definitely have seen it many times. ICONIC!
Amazing for 1939. The 4K DVD is just amazing. Like watching it for the 1st time. Actually moved me when Dorothy had to say goodbye to her friends.
Margaret Hamilton (Wicked Witch) appeared on Mr. Rodgers as herself to show children not to be afraid...it was just a story ❤
I would have loved to have seen that. I wonder if it's on UA-cam.
ua-cam.com/video/W23FRsHnegE/v-deo.html
@@wendel6 that's awesome. Thanks for sharing 😊
@@AngelNKY68 You're welcome, enjoy!
I love her!!! Did you know she taught kindergarten prior to acting?
thank you for including so many passed over characters and behind the scenes folk instead of just hitting the half dozen or so main characters. very well done.
Hi Becca
Awe,..this both broke my heart and made it sing with childhood rememberance at the same time. Moments had me in tears,while others and my smile so wide it nearly split my face. It had me singing along,and absolutely filled with happiness.
Every year this came on for Thanksgiving,and me and my parents gathered in front of the tv to watch it. Every time it came on,..until it didnt,...in 1991.
Thank you so much for this precious masterpiece. :}
Incredible job, loved all the respect given to the behind the scenes talent that made "The Wizard Of Oz" so magical. Again Mr. Dark awesome job
Now 64 A classic I still look forward to watching every year. RIP All my OZ friends. Are now truly over the rainbow.
With respect to Clara Blandick, who played/was Auntie Em. "Throughout the 1950s, Blandick's health steadily began to deteriorate. Her eyesight began to fail and she was suffering from severe, painful arthritis. On April 15, 1962, she returned home from Palm Sunday services at her church. She began rearranging her room, placing her favorite photos and memorabilia in prominent places. She laid out her resume and a collection of press clippings from her lengthy career. She dressed immaculately in an elegant royal blue dressing gown, and with her hair properly styled, she took an overdose of sleeping pills. She lay down on a couch, covered herself with a gold blanket over her shoulders, and tied a plastic bag over her head. She left the following note: “I am now about to make the great adventure. I cannot endure this agonizing pain any longer. It is all over my body. Neither can I face the impending blindness. I pray the Lord my soul to take. Amen.”
Wow..i never knew that
That's so sad...
@@jenovabathory Yes. But I think it's wonderful that she had the courage to make that/her decision without interference from the world. She was old & with horrendous 24,/7 pain throughout her body as it's explained. She freed herself of suffering further. ☺
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@@zyxw2024 I, too am going through a similar life! I am 81...recently lost my dear husband, found him on my kitchen floor dead......the saddest day of my life, we were married 60 years. He helped me throughout the years with my terrible migraine headaches, had them since I was 8 yrs old....and STILL have them....many times they are unbearable!! My husband helped me through them since we were 15-16 yrs old when we met in high school....he was a year older. We were married at 21-22.....and had a wonderful life, I would not change a thing....except for the horrible headaches I suffered with!
I also have Fibromyalgia, Osteoporosis, unbearable neck pain from a whip lash years ago. I have arthritis in my knees.....actually throughout my whole body but it flares up when-ever! I’ve had several broken bones.....they flare up with pain at unusual times like when the atmospheric pressure from storms...my headaches don’t like storms either!!
So...many years ago a wonderful doctor gave me an opioid for my pain....it was wonderful, I finally had control of my painful headaches, which really are hereditary, I’m third generation, my daughter fourth generation, my granddaughter 5th generation....we all suffer!
I also now have to deal with PDSD after finding my husband, it still is just like yesterday!😥
Anyway....I took my pill “when needed” only.....just like I do today.....but my doctor limits me regardless of my pain flareups! Back then it was rare but as I got older, the pain increased with deteriorating health...and the mishaps of broken bones course! But I still managed to raise my two children, hold down employment for 35 years, be caregiver to 8 dear relatives and friends.... but could never have done it without my “opioid pill”...! My wonderful doctor passed away after 40 yrs with him...I was devastated! But finally found another doctor who knew my first doctor...he continued giving me my much needed pills for my headaches! Then he died two years ago....just when the OPIOID EPIDEMIC arose or around there! I was never a pill seeker except for my headaches....then more body pain as I got older. So, I finally did find a doctor who would let me have my “opioid pill” but he limits me with them.....I never was limited....and now what I have to go through to get them is just awful! I am tired of the fight each month to have my prescription renewed, I am very unhappy with my home situation....my kids had to live with me after losing their beautiful home to a crooked contractor (from Chicago) who did a horrific remodel for them! When they moved back in, the house fell apart....!! They lost so much money with lawyers and still lost the fight!! But now they live with me plus my granddaughter who doesn’t work...she is 24 hrs old!! It’s nice to have them but I’d really be happier in my 50 year old home alone!!
Needless to say......I am not a “happy camper” any longer.....so after reading what this wonderful lady did, well I have had the same thoughts! But I can’t help wondering why they didn’t give her medication for her pain.....and regardless whether they are habit forming or not.....who cares when you are OLD whether you are going to be dependent or addicted to them....YOU ARE OLD.....YOU ARE GOING TO DIE SOON ANYWAY!! Why can’t we older people die happy instead of IN PAIN?? I don’t stand on a corner or break into a drugstore for drugs, never have, never will. BUT I JUST DON’T UNDERSTAND WHY THESE DOCTORS DON’T UNDERSTAND SOME OF US OLD PEOPLE NEED PAIN RELIEF!!!!! Oh, I know it’s the FDA and congress who make the rules for saving the young people and young movie actors from drugs (sometimes the old ones too) , I understand that.....but we older people got left behind in the equation!!😡. This wonderful lady could have gone on for longer if only she’d gotten the proper help! When you are old it isn’t easy to “fit in” with life as it is......so just why couldn’t this dear, dear older actress get help from a doctor or her family or a friend....for her pain? God Bless her......❣️🙏🏻
Just sayin’......thanks for listening! I just may be joining that brave actress one day soon..... my brain is still good for use on my iPad, but if I feel myself slipping mind wise....well, thats it! I do not want to be a burden on anyone!!😉
“Hollywood Graveyard” should have subscribers that are in the millions!!
This channel is brilliantly put together in all aspects! Every video is researched, and is of a professional caliber. 👍👍
yes it should
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The number 1 actor in Hollywood, should make another Wizard of OZ,, He could play ALL characters!!! That would be Great Aunty M!!!! Ahahahaaaaa 😂🤣🤙🏽
It would be Great, just like Eddie Murphy did in “ The Nutty Professor”. 🏋🏾♀️😅
My idea, so I get a cut in the profits. Just as I said “He” should do another “ Fantasy Island” He would play a Great Mr. Roark and his little buddy Kevin Hart could play Tattoo!!! 😂 I have mentioned this several times to him.. If this happens it is because I told him to do it. Do not forget my cut in the share of profits!! 😅😂✍🏽🤙🏽🏋🏾♀️💪🏽❤️🥰😌😎😘
Growing up I watched this movie every year with my grandma. It was one of her favorite movies when she was a kid. Judy and Shirley Temple were her favorite actors.
Margaret Hamilton was a Huge Supporter of Animal Rights and the SPCA.
@ASG66 I think A.J. London was just commenting on the irony that the actress playing the role of someone who wanted the dog killed was actually an animal lover.
She appeared on an episode of Mister Rogers.
@@Henpitts She was also a semi regular in the original Addams Family series from the 60's
She also had a wonderful sense of humor also.
She made the Munchkins scatter and now she's scattered literally .
I feel like this finally gave proper credit that is deserved to all the people involved with the making of this movie and the actors themselves. Thank you for this! It's amazing how many people it takes to make a movie and people dont usually think about that.
The Wizard of Oz is one of my favorite top two movies. I auditioned for a local production of it. I also met the lolipop kid about 15 or 20 years ago and when my friend was out west she met Frank Baum's grandson or great grandson who had written another Wizard of Oz book and brought back an autographed copy for me. What a great friend. I will always love that movie. Judith 🎭🎵🎥
@James Hurst Doing good. Hope you and your family are doing well and are safe and healthy.
@James Hurst Myself and my family are from the midwest. Have a great weekend.
They all may be gone, but will never ever be forgotten for these singular roles.
Your first video that had me tearing up 2 minutes in. They're all friends in my heart.
absolutely loved this documentary, the narrator was a very clear and clean well understood voice.💞💓
Yes he's great and was well done!
I found the background music irritating.
Margaret Hamilton was also the town busybody, Mae West's nemesis, in "My Little Chickadee."
I "met" her a couple times in her later years--I made deliveries from a florist to her at her son's home where she was visiting. She was pleasant and cordial, at least once tipping me a dollar! (That was a reasonably generous tip at the time). One time she had a dog with her and I was so tempted, when thanking her, to say "And your little dog too," but I didn't have the nerve. I should probably say that I did--it makes a better story and there's nobody to contradict me.
Haha--I wish you had said it :)
She probably would have gotten a kick out of that!
Nice memory...you should have said it!😊
Where were her ashes scattered? Do you know she was a librarian before she became an actress?
If asked for an autograph, she would sign as "WWW".
I also loved GLENDA.. i watch this movie almost everytime it's on. Never miss it.
1939 was the greatest year in Movies: Wizard of Oz, Gone with The Wind, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Stagecoach, Ninotchka, Wuthering Heights, Gunga Din, Dodge City....just to name a few. What a year.
jeff mattax yes we need Hollywood back to make real movies again like those! Time Hollywood made a comeback with real films again! Need a ground breaking film again like wizard of oz was!
Nice to meet others who love these classic movies. I have TCM on demand and have discovered many great movies, so much better than 99% of what Hollywood produces now.
Jeff, will have to watch Gunga Din, haven't seen that yet. The Good Earth, Soylent Green, Sixty Nine Park Avenue, The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter - very good-!
jeff mattax I agree sir. Great movies all. Movies don’t come close today to the golden years. Actors/actress’s either.
@@Hambone571 Rita Hayworth, Gene Tierney, Myrna Loy, Veronica Lake...I can go on, don't make em like that anymore! 😀
Another Masterpiece from Arthur and his crew! Thank you for the way you honour those who brought and continue to bring us such joyous memories.
None of these actors are dead. They live on in this movie to be remembered by generations to come.
Legends never die
They all are somewhere over the rainbow
They died
@@dabneyscholler8495 heroes get remembered but legends never die.
@@katieadams8157 Great Sandlot reference 😆👍
I am overwhelmed with appreciation and gratitude. This was so well done, thank you so much.
Every time I think of Shirley Temple being cast as Dorothy, it blows my mind. She was so young at the time, it would've changed the film SO MUCH!
Wow, this was a must see every year when I was a kid in the 60’s!!
It was a movie for kids - but the chemistry was forever entertaining for adults.
I loved it as a kid, and love it even more as a 60 year old woman !
The story is actually an Allegory my friend, look it up and enjoy.
I was 5 or 6 the first time I saw it on TV. My oldest sister, 5 yrs older than I, had to explain to me that the farm hands, the old bitty, & the magician were the same people in OZ. OH!! a lot of kids shows are really made for the adults that bring them.
@@stantaylor3350 It's much deeper then that, see if you can figure it out 😉
@@stantaylor3350 yes, MUCH DEEPER......especially relevant in this day and age! I'm speaking of the times we are living in NOW! Do some research what this film actually symbolizes! It's not all golden and rosy as u may like to think sadly☹
R.I.P. TO ALL THE CREW /ACTORS / EVERYONE INVOLVED IN THE MOVIE " THE WIZARD OF OZ"
THERE WERE MISFORTUNES DURING THE MAKING OF THIS INCREDIBLE FILM.
BUT THE STARS ESCAPED DEATH THANK GOODNESS !
AND PASSED WAY NATURALLY .
"THE WIZARD OF OZ" WILL GO INTO HISTORY AN ICON 80 YEARS PLUS !!!!
FROM U.K.
This was great - thank you!
I have seen “The Wizard of Oz” countless times and know every line in the movie.
I first saw it on TV around 1960 when I was 7 years old and was mesmerized by it.
This movie is a true masterpiece - a timeless one at that!
Yes me too...it would be televised annually and that was always a big event.
"Oh, Oz never did give nothing to the Tin man, that he didn't, didn't already have." Part of the lyrics from the band America's song "Tin Man". When he mentioned Jack Haley playing the Tin man in The Wizard of Oz, I immediately thought about this song.
7:55 "Later in life he was a pilot during the war." I was surprised to hear this. I would've thought he was too short to be in the military, let alone a pilot. Much respect.
My sentiment exactly
Pilots had a high attrition rate and training was expensive. He may have gotten private training before recruited. A lot of planes were badly damaged in training, so pre-training was a relief. Astronauts are relatively short, too. Takes less fuel to put them up and small cabins are less of a problem. In WW1 and 2 there were a few one legged pilots. Among the handicapped, custom car controls enable adjustment to different frames. There was a female pilot corps used to ferry aircraft. Freed up air hours for shooting soldiers. So yeah, if people want to enough, they can get around physical limitations. The frame is less of a problem than the eyes. Vision is not negotiable.
The minimum height allowed in the U.S. services is 60 inches (5 feet). The maximum is 80 inches (6 feet 8 inches).
@@johnhardin4358: Fighter pilots and astronauts, as shorter people, tend to be better-suited for these roles because of the effects of G forces on the body. It's easier to pool blood in a smaller body than a larger one. As a former USAF flier, I had to endue high G forces while in flight.
And yes, smaller bodies did also help to conserve space and fuel when sending up an astronaut.
Its wonderful to think that generations of children grew up, and continue do so, watching this enchanting movie. I'm 50 years old and still cry like a baby when Judy says goodbye to her friends the Lion, the Tinman and the Scarecrow at the end of the movie. The flying monkeys still scare me to this day and the scene when Dorothy opens the door of her home when she lands in Oz and steps into a land full of colour is just magical. It's hard to believe that the film wasnt a hit when it was first released and many early reviews complained that the movie frightened children.
Same here at 56
Thank you for mentioning two of my favorites: Cedric Gibbons, the Art Director, and Adrian, for the beautiful Costume designs.
I watch Turner Classic Movies every day, and always note when Cedric Gibbons has the Art Direction credit, and Adrian the Costume designs..
Their work was impeccable.
Thank you for honoring them both.
Great video! So much hard work and talent was poured into this classic film.
Thank you Judy and Terry and all the people for your work in this wonderful magical film. I first saw this as a small child before color T.V. and even tbough it was all in black and white for me then it was still wonderful. The background paintings of the countryside in munchkin land is beautiful beyond words.
This is one of the best films ever made. I love it and never miss a chance to watch it. Thanks Hollywood Graveyard for putting this film together. It's wonderful to remember all the truly great people that came together to make this film.
The Winkies were and still is my favorite in the Wizard of Oz. Glad to know the captain's name of the Winkies.
This was really, really good. A lot of research went into the making of this video and I was captivated from beginning to end. Thank you very much for doing this.
🌈 Beautiful 💞🙏
This movie is pure Magical. Enough said.
You did an Outstanding Job Arthur!!!!!!!....Amazing, editing, filming and Host as always. ThankYou
This movie is one of my childhood favorites! I still watch it to this day! Judy Garland was so talented! It’s so sad that a life ended so early. Rip Wizard OZ cast. You created memories for so many generations of children.
Seeing this came on once year it was the only time I could get the tv for myself. It was so magical to see the black and white to color. At the time it was the best. ❤
Yes, mine too. From B@W to color. I still love the film every Xmas now in my 50s, and my three children used to love it too growing up. it was one of my first library books I read, what a joy!
Wizard of Oz has been my most favorite movie ever watched during my childhood years. I kept rewinding it & watching it almost everyday. As I grew up & became an adult, I was scrolling through FB & I came across it & i was first confuse as to why this looks so damn familiar to me! Then it finally popped in my head, I started tearing up with joy, couldn’t believe my eyes. There were days that some of the film would popped in my head & I just wasn’t sure if it came from a movie or a music video. But it’s “ WIZARD OF OZ “ !!! My most favorable childhood 🎞 film. It reminds me so much of my childhood memories. Even when My beloved mom was still alive. We’d lay all cuddled up & watch the film all day. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😢
I’ll never forget this film. Ever. It has been engraved in my heart forever. ♥️
thanks I needed this 80 years later and still going strong
Fantastic, Thank you Arthur, my favourite film of all time, over 500 views since I was 4 years old and I’m 60 now, I love the Wizard of Oz with a passion it was the first film I ever saw in my life at 4 years old on holiday at the camp cinema back in 1963, it’s been my favourite ever since, there are other films I love but not as much as this one, thank you again for showcasing some of my favourite stars and backstage staff.
I loved this. When I was in first grade, at Smith School in New Britain Ct. I played the Cowardly Lion in a school play. I remember we had music classes in portable classroom. The Wizard of Oz was a staple on television yearly for the whole of my life. I will be 55 in a few weeks. I was born in July, and I am a LEO, who knew !!!
WOW!
I’m not often speechless, but I have to say that’s one of the best videos that I’ve seen on any of the channels that I watch on UA-cam for quite some time. Beautifully narrated and a very fitting tribute to one of the greatest movies of all time. Thank you! 🙂
I look forward to these posts so much. They are very well done, interesting, and quite informative. Not to mention entertaining. Keep up the great work!!!!
Judy Garland was a phenomenal, beautiful woman. She was lovely soul inside and out. Rest In Peace ♥️
The greek pianist+
You sure are a cute pianist
You gotta kissable face
Judy Garland was an advocate
For gay rights her death in 1969
Sparked the stonewall riots
3 days after her death in 1969
Thank you for your kind thoughts❤❤💋💋to you handsome
jay Lane gay rights?
jay Lane was she? Was she fuck.She may not have spoken badly about ‘gays’ but she was hardly an ‘advocate’. Stop hijacking people who can no longer speak for the ‘pride’ movement.
jay Lane she actually didn’t spark the stonewall riots, that’s just a myth. Those were in the workings before she passed. I don’t know if she ever even spoke much publicly about gay rights? I know she married a gay man once tho, lol.
When she says the line "I don't think there's anything in that bag for me" towards the end of the film, the level of vulnerability she conveys is incredible.
Fyi...Each time this film is watch n shared, its a prayer for hope, love, and peace. Thank u for reminding d living this.
Margaret Hamilton also made appearances on 2 notable childrens' shows.....once as the Wicked Witch on Sesame Street.....and once talking about how she portrayed the role and talking to kids about it on Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
And the Paul Lynde Halloween Special.
@@FZappaFan1 thank you....almost forgot about that one
And as the Maxwell House coffee lady on commercials in the 70s.
She scared the holy crap outta me!
Ansonius77
I have a movie called :
The Sun Comes Up
( one of the original “ Lassie “ movies)
She plays a good roll in it. She was an excellent actress.
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"The Wizard Of Oz," still is a popular movie in 2019. My favorite movie. R.I.P. to the great actresses and actors of this move. God Bless their families and friends. ❤ 🙏 ✝
Did anyone else notice that the death dates on L Frank Baum and his wife are for years earlier than their death? Mr. Baum's says he was born in 1858 and died in 1818. That is a bit difficult to do!
Great video! I was lucky enough to make a video with Jerry Maren it’s on my YT channel. Made it with him a couple of years ago. Such a nice guy and it was amazing talking with him and also we sang the Lollipop Guild song together. It was super special to me.
Arthur is always so thoughtful with these videos, but this one is my favourite.