the fascinating history of dorothy's ruby slippers 👠🎞🌷
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- if i could only save 10 pieces of movie memorabilia from certain destruction, dorothy's ruby slippers would definitely be one of them. her ruby slippers from the 1939 wizard of oz film are as commonly associated with her character as judy garland is, which i think is saying a lot considering they're usually depicted as silver.
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if you could only save one piece of movie memorabilia from certain destruction, what would you pick?
probably the papers full of "all work and no play make jack a dull boy" from the shining. or a lightsaber from star wars
oh, and carrie's prom dress from carrie!!
the pants from the sisterhood of the traveling pants 🤪
Princess Ozma's dress from Return to Oz.
scarlett's barbeque dress or the red dress from ashley's party
So fun fact, my grandparents were good friends with Margaret Hamilton, the Wicked Witch of the West. She gave them a wedding present and introduced my grandparents to a few members of the crew that she'd been good friends with. Because of this my dad held one of the Wizard of Oz's Oscars (special effects) and a pair of Ruby Slippers that the special effects guy had.
I've read a book about this woman. Such an icon.
no way, that is amazing!
It's sad to know that Judy Garland was abused on the set of the wizard of oz
Was she?
@Eleanor Draws yeah. The studio (MGM) thought she was too “fat“ for the role, so her mother manager gave her laxatives and other drugs to lose weight fast. And when those drugs and the stress of filming made her exhausted, they gave her pills too boost her energy and then sleeping pills to come down. Since everyone at the time thought taking those drugs and having a teenager work full time was fine, she got blamed for mood swings (like crying when the director yelled at her) and cast and crew started to treat her poorly because she was “difficult“.
And remember, Judy Garland was just fourteen when they made the movie and it gave her a drug addiction. Pretty horrifying.
Correction: she was 15 when cast, 16 during filming. And the whole amphetamin/sleeping pill abuse at the hands of her mother and MGM started long before Oz.
@@marschruschrybul6247 and on top of that she got sexually harassed 😨
@Sædz search it up.
And the elves or whatever they were molested her or would pick on her and flip her skirt. (Lol sh*ts)
She became addicted to drugs for the rest of her life because of her selfish mother letting them overwork her and give her drugs
i remember seeing what they looked like when i was 13 and thinking “oh, they’re not actually gemstones” id somehow got it into my mind as a child that “ruby red slippers” meant that they’d be rubys on them 😂
I did too lol
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You were right. They didn't use gem stones on the ruby slippers. They actually used red sequins on the shoes. Real rubies would've been expensive and it probably would've been to heavy to skip around in.
I also thought it was the same logistics as Cinderella's slippers... but ruby
They also had to use a darker shade of red/maroon sequins because a brighter red would've came off as orange on film!
I never knew that the shoes were originally silver until I read the book. I grew up watching the 1939 movie. I'd prefer the ruby slippers over the silver ones because ruby red really popped out when Dorothy had them on.
As a historian with a love of film and fashion, your videos have been such a delight during this quarantine! Well researched, scripted and informative! Some of the scholars of more contemporary history in this field have been looking to popular culture to gain an insight into the not-so-distant past. Makes me so happy to see so many of your subscribers interested in these topics! Especially since it makes historical topics accessible and relatable.
Calico Claw i was just wondering as a historian what you thought of the idea that the wizard of oz is an allegory for the populist movement?
Phoebe G This is a really popular analysis of the books/film adaptations that’s still commonly debated today in both academia and the internet. While the story itself dates back to 1900, this interpretation is more of a mid century invention. If I had to speculate, I’d say the intent behind the story itself was most likely purely for entertainment value while the the author would’ve undoubtedly been influenced by the world around them. Those aware of the sociopolitical and historical context of the time would likely be the only ones aware of the subtext. Nonetheless, it’s a fascinating interpretation!
Phoebe G Did a little digging online since this got me interested in the topic and found a great article that clearly sums up this analysis. Fascinating read!
americanhistory.si.edu/blog/populism-oz
I played as Dorothy for my high school play last year and while I was doing research ( was also a part of the costume crew) that's when I learned the shoes were originally silver. I also remember that there was a hidden pocket in her dress to hold cigarettes during production.
I do not think the pocket was for smokes. I think it was for the hanky that she used to wipe away the tear on the Tin Mans face.
There’s a lot of bad things about this movie (I love it but behind the scenes...) Judy garland was abused, as she mentioned the tin man had a BAD allergic reaction, and the snow scene? They used asbestos for that scene
Buddy Ebsen was originally cast as the Tin man. One day he was having a terrible time breathing. They took him to the hospital and found his lungs were coated with the grey metal flecks from his tinman paint. They put him in the hospital, and he proved the doctors wrong and didn't die. But, his stint on the Wizard of Oz was over. They then cast Jack Haley as the Tinman, changed the make-up paint, and the rest is Hollywood history. OZ IS THE MOST POPULAR AND WATCHED FILM OF ALL TIME. AND BUDDY BECAME THE MOST FAMOUS RESIDENT BEVERLY HILLS .
I know nothing about fashion but your videos have made me appreciate the costumes in movies and shows. I look forward to your uploads. So glad UA-cam recommend one of your videos to me💗💗💗
i looked up the meaning of the silver slippers and this is what i got:
"Dorothy's silver slippers represent the silver standard of the time. These two elements of the story end up at the same place in the end: The Emerald City. Dorothy's silver slippers follow the Yellow Brick Road, which both end up in the Emerald City, where the green color represents money all together."
Yeah, that was a huge cultural moment so I think that interpretation is really interesting! Normally conservative farmers created a huge pseudo-socialist movement centered around US Treasury reform, which is pretty wild. But then once politicians became involved and their reforms became tied to the wheeling and dealings of party politics and the presidential race the movement fizzled. The farmers were widely regarded to have been bamboozled by hotshot politicians and the narrative emerged that such movements needed to stay out of party politics and stay in grassroots control. Which is such an interesting comparison to going to the big city and being hoodwinked by the Wizard. I don’t know how much if any of this was intended by the author & filmmakers but it’s interesting that the interpretation persists. It’s kind of an obscure cultural moment now but it was a huge deal in its time.
Unfortunately, none of that is true. It's a theory a teacher came up with and used to teach a class in the 1960's, 40+ years after the author's death.
The Baum family (the family of the author of the original book series) has gone on record saying this is utter bs. Baum’s only hidden messages in his series, if you consider them hidden, were feminism is good (he was married to the daughter of a famous suffragette and his wife was the one who held the power in their relationship), education is only as important as what you do with it (the Woggle Bug’s story arc), and just because someone is in authority doesn’t mean they deserve to be ( wicked witch of the west, the Nome King, the Wizard, General Jinjur, etc).
I remember watching The Wizard of Oz at Thanksgiving one time, when some relative of mine had the AUDACITY to say that her shoes didn't match her dress. Girl got a lesson that day!
After I read the book I was wondering why it was only the first half in the film. Then I looked at the film’s length. Added the production issues I understood completely. I would definitely love a faithful adaptation of the entire series though. There are so many interesting characters and places to explore!
i would actually love to see HBO or netflix try to take on the entire series.
Many literary scholars have theorized that many parts of the original novel can be interpreted as direct symbols for the Populist movement, a political movement amongst American Farmers in the late 19th century. They believe that the yellow brick road symbolizes the gold standard of money (a complex money policy that America used to have) and that the silver slippers represented the silver standard for money. They also believed that the Emerald city represented the color of green money and that Oz was used because it’s the abbreviation for ounce. I’m not sure how much, if any of this, was L Frank Baum’s original intent, though.
judy as dorothy is iconic and we stan 😤❤️
I remember when I was little that I had red glittery slippers and I pretended to be Dorothy!
Same! My grandma made me a dorothy costume and bought me the shoes after I watched it in theatre
you wouldnt want to be judy...
@@fairlyneptune227 bro i just pretended to be Dorothy bc I had the shoes cmon mannnn
@@monroviamae lol
My sister had red cross with glitter. Imagine a four year old in a nine year olds old blue soccer jersey an apron and red crocs running around on a chalk yellow line yelling follow the yellow brick road.
Honestly, the Wizard of Oz book really surpassed my expectations! It provides insight into character's backstories that were never explained, and the journey felt more . . cool?
I love how active you’ve been lately, good job
I like how the tests look like character concepts but with real people instead of art
I only discovered this channel last week and I‘m completely hooked! I actually prefer the videos in which she talks because that way the videos contain more information and I learn a lot!
Don’t forget wicked! The musical adaptation from 2003 that gives the backstory on the wicked witch and glinda.
This is becoming my favorite channel
Could you please make a video about the dresses in the sissi films from the 1950s? Whenever I watch one of the films I can't help but think that the dresses are the best part! They're all just absolutely beautiful! Would be so cool if you'd take a look at them. 😊
"oz the great and powerful" is one of the few films ive walked out of lol
Since I was little I always wanted the red shoes and I still do
i was OBSESSED with this movie as a kid and to me the ruby slippers were the most beautiful thing i had ever seen. no matter how many times ive seen the film, they still take my breath away
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In the musical Wicked they're silver too
I’m not sure if anyone mentioned this already, but in the stage adaptation of Wicked the shoes are silver. But there’s a moment where Elphaba uses magic on them so her sister Nessarose can walk and in that moment the get “red hot”
I've noticed especially watching your channel whenever they want to change something it always have to do something with red
can you recommend some fashion movies, books, videos that could help me learn about fashion history or about costume design!🌷✨
from which era/ region/ class/...?
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PLEASE make a video about the outfits of Lily James in Mamma Mía 2!!!
Red was just so eye catching so I’m glad they were changed.
i love love loved this video!
In high school I had an assignment where I had to make few illustrations for a book by my choice. I choose Wizard of Oz, because I wasnt that familiar with the movies and wouldnt be so affected by them. I read the book and made this one illustration of her silver slippers. The amount of people in my class who asked "but didnt she wear ruby shoes?" was hillarious.
Can you do a video on Paros outfits in Devdas. The plot is problematic but god the outfit design and soundtrack is flawless.
I love your documentaries
I once read, many years ago, that these infamous slippers inspired erotica shoes for a while... in fact, red shoes in fairytales have always held a subliminal sensual connotation! 😊
Love your videos, please post more 🥺
Fun Fact: The musical Wicked has both silver and ruby slippers. The slippers are originally silver and turn ruby after they’re enchanted to let the wheelchair-bound Wicked Witch of the East walk.
You forgot to mention wicked as a wizard of oz adaptation
1:41 ooooo
i really like the newer series of books called "dorothy must die" by danielle paige. in a prequel that explains how the shoes went from silver to red. the books are so good and i highly recommend them!
While Noel Langley did choose the final color of ruby red, the decision to change them at all was in part due to the fact that silver didn’t film well, it just washed out. That’s also why the white blouse worn by Dorothy was dyed a dirty pinkish white.
I feel sad that Judy Garland was abused on this set, also for the Tin Man actor too i heard that he died because of the chemicals used in his makeup 😢.
He didn't. But he could've.
He actually lived the longest out of the 4 main actors
The Wizard of Oz was a giant metaphor the political climate of the time. The US was using the gold standard and some preferred that money be backed by silver, or the sliver standard, which is what the silver slippers represented. Oz means ounce, as in an ounce of gold, and the yellow brick road was bars of gold.
None of this is true. The Baum family has gone on record stating that this interpretation is utter bs. L. Frank Baum does have messages in his Oz series, but it has nothing to do with the economy. This stupid interpretation was made up by someone who had no relation to the Baum family or historical evidence to back it up as even plausible.
The Oz name was chosen because Baum looked around his office when he couldn’t come up with a good name for his land. And his gaze landed on 2 drawers. One marked A-N and the other O-Z. He chose O-Z.
The yellow brick road was yellow because it supposedly was based on a real yellow brick road in Holland, Michigan where Baum spent time.
The Emerald City is made of emeralds/green because Baum wanted to base the city on a jewel. The story of why he chose the emerald isn’t known for sure, but it is speculated by the family that Baum’s mother-in-law chose the jewel as well as the adjective wonderful for the book’s title The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. It is also possible that Baum’s wife, Maud, picked the jewel, or perhaps even one of his sons, or his wife’s niece that visited frequently. We may never know without documentation.
You should do a video about the French movie Peau d'Ane with Catherine Deneuve by Jacques Demy. You will LOVE it.
I remember watching The Wizard of Oz with my class in the 1st grade. I don't exactly remember much from the movie (thanks to my noisy classmates), but one scene I do remember very well is the scene where Miss Gulch takes Toto away. Miss Gulch is such a Karen.
You should do an episode on Dorothy or Glinda's dresses.
I prefer silver shoes but red
ones are sooo iconic 💖💖
Love it.
why does no one remember the tom and jerry wizard of oz 💔
i think it was smart to change the colour bc it would avoid comparisons to cinderella’s slippers as well
It’s a good movie, but the reality of the behind the scenes is absolutely disgusting. Some other comments mentioned more specific examples of these atrocities.
I imagined the shoes to be made of rubies lol
My mom bought me a pair or ruby red shoes for my 7th birthday and I wore them out in about 3 months since I refused to wear anything else
This is what I think (wicked the musical included) DISCLAIMER: might not be right. This is what I believe what happened in oz!
The slippers were actually supposed to be silver, because nessarose (A.K.A. the wicked witch of the east) gets them as a present from her father, (she also can’t walk) as a present for getting into shiz university. Later on, after her sister is “evil” (aka the green witch, (wicked witch of the west) casts a spell so she can walk. She can’t walk and actually uses a wheelchair. They turn red because of the spell and can walk now. Before boq (tinman) left her because he didn’t like her, she kinda went mad. After that happened, a weather spell is cast and she gets crushed by a house. The reason why the wicked witch of the west wants the shoes is because that’s the last part of her sister she actually has. Of course she wants her shoes back. It’s not rightfully Dorothy’s. They’re rightfully hers, and she just wants them back.
The filming of this movie was dark Judy Garland was even put on drugs so she could stay up for about 72 hours.
Was it released 1 week before WW2 began for the US or Europe???
Looked up the meaning of the silver shoes and IT IS ALOT
The sequel movie is called Return *TO Oz not "OF"
Wait a minute, New Dream Dorothy Gale Costume; Blue Jean Jacket and Pants, Silver Locket and Belt, White Built in Bra Cami, Golden Cap, Ruby Slippers, Blue Bag, Basket, and Emerald Sun Glasses.
Can u please do Rose from Titanic dresses???
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I am a purist who grew up reading the 14 books by the original author, I want them silver slippers! And a proper Ozma, darn it! And a Dorothy who is around 8 years old!
Dorothy’s age in the first book is never revealed. It is assumed she is only around 8 in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz because she carries herself as a child who is still a young kid, but does have occasional moments of maturity. We know she goes to school, so she has to be at least 4, and we know she doesn’t do many chores around the farm so she’d have to be fairly young still. Her speech is consistent with a younger child too. However, she does age in the series. Though it’s hard to pinpoint just how much. Sometimes Baum clearly states the time frame in the book and other times he leaves it to reader inference. With the introductions of Trot and Betsy Bobbin later in the series, we learn Trot is a year younger than Dorothy while Betsy is a year older. And at that point in the series Dorothy is still considered a little girl, but talks with some age. She’d probably be around 10 or 12. The question is, does Dorothy continue to age after book 8? It’s never disclosed. I’d explain, but...spoilers.
I’m with you on Ozma. I’d love to see her story film adapted. But do it correctly. She’s a short, graceful little thing with wise eyes and an adult countenance. And she isn’t a freaking child in the way we think of a child. Ozma is hundreds of years old. And she starts out as an actual boy, not a girl dressed as a boy or a floaty spirit in mirror!!
The Wiz is way better then the original 🤷🏽♀️✊🏾
Do you run iconicgurlz
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ModernGurlz ok sorry I just wanted to make sure nobody was stealing anything
The Smithsonian Museum Restored their pair and will last many more years now
Me waiting for wicked to be mentioned 👁👄👁
Excuse me there was an adaptation of oz called "Tik-Tok of OZ" uh-
There's a character in the series named Tik-Tok. He's one of Dorothy's companions in one of the sequels (I want to say Ozma of Oz?) and is basically a robot, or mechanical man.
Actually the most recent Wizard of Oz media right now is Tom and Jerry and the Wizard of Oz
The silver shoes were a political metaphor for the time the novel was written.