Projecting ears were added, and Bert Lahr wore a prosthetic lip and jowls, and separate lion mittens. Making the wizard of oz. In Baum's book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Dorothy's shoes are silver. The movie is based on the classic book published in 1900, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, written by L. Frank Baum and beloved by children long before it became a movie. Twister Dancers- Shawn Tyler Allen, Rachel Kadlick, Daniela Sawyer, Kaylin Weller.
The coat's authenticity was later verified by Baum's widow Maud as well as his taylor. Technicolor cameras were owned by the Technicolor company, and their use was tightly controlled. For the first time ever, a non-animated feature film would have its music "pre-scored, " that is the songs were conceived as an integral part of the script. Although the Ruby Slippers at the auction, popularly thought at the time to be the only pair, did sell for $15, 000. Female Trio- Grace DeLoe, Daniela Sawyer, Kaylin Weller. Victor Fleming would succeed him as director of The Wizard of Oz. More information on all Events & Special Performances can be found here. There was no Oscar for Adrian, as no Oscars were awarded for costume at that time, when the classic costume designers were in their prime. Set design wizard of oz characters. Assistant Props Designer. This was the highest price for any MGM auction item. One of the highlights of the movie was the Emerald City Beauty Shop, where Dorothy was beautified as well as the other lead characters.
As a starting point, the Art Department envisioned the world of the tiny Munchkins as being close to the ground. Professor Chester Marvel/The Wizard Of Oz- Steve Benko. His costume was a green jacket and brown pants, stuffed at several places with raffia to resemble straw. Instead Adrian had to change the white to a dusty rose color in order to satisfy the demands of the Technicolor company.
His job was very laborious as he had to be fitted for each costume and tested in a variety of make-ups, wigs and mustaches. Since then its popularity has grown and it is now the most-watched movie in the history of film. The costumes in the Emerald City of Oz were of course all green. April 8th – May 1st, 2022. Neither tin nor metal was actually used, but rather a starched and lined buckram, which was a common material used in making durable book covers.
Directed by Nick Vargas. Not finding an appropriate tattered-looking coat in the Wardrobe Department, Wardrobe personnel were sent searching in a second-hand (not yet called vintage) clothes store. The basic exterior look of the Emerald City of Oz was the result of a brainstorm of Cedric Gibbons, the Head of the Art Department, when he was discussing the problem of designing a unique look for Oz with production designer William Horning. Thus shoes, stockings, dresses, and coats were green. Mayor of Munchkin City- Jack Smalls. Of splendor and tasks of the highest magnitude. Rhys Thomas, The Ruby Slippers of Oz. Adrian believed that only red sequins would give the right sparkle. There they picked up a rack of appropriate-looking coats. Music Director- Daniel M. Gibson. The costume also had interior padding, which made it weigh about 50 pounds.
The tail was manipulated during the filming by a wire attached to a sort of fishing rod, handled by a crewman from above. Judy's hair color and style also varied in the early tests, from red to blond to her final auburn color. Ironically, this same intensive lighting requirement for Technicolor has made it feasible to render the movie into 3-D. Glinda (the Good Witch) is played by the wonderful Billie Burke. This created intense heat which exhausted the actors in their heavy costumes and make-up. Cast (in order of appearance): Female Ensemble- Grace DeLoe, Natasha Fenster, Katie Huffert, Beth Jackson, Rachel Kadlick, Kristina Mitchell, Alyssa Morrin, Daniela Sawyer, Zoe Smith, Kaylin Weller. For the Commander of the Army, Adrian used a rose for his spurs and a birdcage hat. Frank Morgan, Victor Fleming and the wardrobe man picked out one that had the right look of well-worn gentility. Audiences fall for Dorothy and her trusted companions as they battle their way to their highest desires — knowledge, love, courage and home.