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*[http://www.widescreenmuseum.com/oldcolor/technicolor1.htm The history of Technicolor and where The Movie fits in] (and no, ''The Wizard of Oz'' was '''''not''''' the first color movie)
*[http://www.widescreenmuseum.com/oldcolor/technicolor1.htm The history of Technicolor and where The Movie fits in] (and no, ''The Wizard of Oz'' was '''''not''''' the first color movie)
*[http://www.kulturblog.com/kulturblog/2004/11/technicolor_an_.html How does Technicolor work, anyway?]


*[http://hollywoodgothique.bravejournal.com/entry/7296 ''The Wizard of Oz'' in widescreen?]
*[http://hollywoodgothique.bravejournal.com/entry/7296 ''The Wizard of Oz'' in widescreen?]
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*[http://www.decentfilms.com/reviews/wizardofoz.html Another review]
*[http://www.decentfilms.com/reviews/wizardofoz.html Another review]


*[http://www.decentfilms.com/commentary/vaticanfilmlist.html The Vatican Film List] — yes, ''The Wizard of Oz'' is on it
*[http://www.decentfilms.com/articles/vaticanfilmlist.html The Vatican Film List] — yes, ''The Wizard of Oz'' is on it


*[http://us.imdb.com/Title?0032138 The IMDB's ''Wizard of Oz'' page]
*[http://us.imdb.com/Title?0032138 The IMDB's ''Wizard of Oz'' page]
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*[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.movies.wizard-of-oz/topics?hl=en&lnk=gschg The alt.movies.wizard-of-oz newsgroup]
*[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.movies.wizard-of-oz/topics?hl=en&lnk=gschg The alt.movies.wizard-of-oz newsgroup]
*[http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Theater/5119/oz.html The story told in pictures]


*[http://www.destinationhollywood.com/movies/wizardofoz/ The Destination Hollywood tribute to The Movie]
*[http://www.destinationhollywood.com/movies/wizardofoz/ The Destination Hollywood tribute to The Movie]
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*Personal pages about The Movie:
*Personal pages about The Movie:
**[http://www.wendyswizardofoz.us/ Wendy's ''Wizard of Oz'' movie page]
**[http://www.wendyswizardofoz.us/ Wendy's ''Wizard of Oz'' movie page]
**[http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Set/6943/ Somewhere Over the Rainbow with Renee]
**[http://members.tripod.com/~NASCARULZ/ozmain.html A personal site devoted to The Movie]
**[http://members.tripod.com/~NASCARULZ/ozmain.html A personal site devoted to The Movie]
**[http://members.tripod.com/~HaZyDaIsY/RuBySliPPeRs/overtherainbow.html Hazy Daisy's Movie Site]
**[http://members.tripod.com/~HaZyDaIsY/RuBySliPPeRs/overtherainbow.html Hazy Daisy's Movie Site]
**[http://members.tripod.com/~ragtopper/ozmain.html Ragtopper's Movie Page]
**[http://members.tripod.com/~ragtopper/ozmain.html Ragtopper's Movie Page]
**[http://wizardoz.home.att.net/index.html Andrea's Wizard of Oz site]
**[http://wizardoz.home.att.net/index.html Andrea's Wizard of Oz site]
**[http://www.noplacelikeoz.com/ There's No Place Like Oz]
**[http://www.actwon.com/more/movies.htm#WIZARD ''Wizard of Oz'' links at Actwon Movies and Actors site]
**[http://www.freewebs.com/ozzie1939/ Jostyn's ''Wizard of Oz'' collection]
**[http://www.freewebs.com/ozzie1939/ Jostyn's ''Wizard of Oz'' collection]


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**[ftp://ftp.sunet.se/pub/pictures/tv.film/Wizard_of_Oz/ms_wizoz.html Read the script here]
**[ftp://ftp.sunet.se/pub/pictures/tv.film/Wizard_of_Oz/ms_wizoz.html Read the script here]
**[http://www.scriptcity.com/index.php?p=product&id=5709 Buy the script] at [http://www.scriptcity.com/index.php?p=home Script City]
**[http://www.scriptcity.com/index.php?p=product&id=5709 Buy the script] at [http://www.scriptcity.com/index.php?p=home Script City]
**[http://thewizardofoz.warnerbros.com/movie/cmp/r-lyrics.html Lyrics to some of the songs]
**Images from The Movie — [[http://www.classicphotos.com/celebs/wizard/ah1.html A] (you can even buy photos here)] [[http://www.retrobug.com/oz/ B] (downloadable as desktop wallpaper)]
**Images from The Movie — [[http://www.classicphotos.com/celebs/wizard/ah1.html A] (you can even buy photos here)] [[http://www.retrobug.com/oz/ B] (downloadable as desktop wallpaper)]
 
**[http://www.moviewavs.com/Movies/Wizard_Of_Oz.shtml Sound bites from The Movie]
**Sound bites from The Movie — [[http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Set/6943/scrapbook.html A]] [[http://www.moviewavs.com/Movies/Wizard_Of_Oz.shtml B]]


*The actors in ''The Wizard of Oz'':
*The actors in ''The Wizard of Oz'':
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**[http://www.jgdb.com/rpndx.htm Judy Garland on the radio] (including the Lux Radio Theater production of ''The Wizard of Oz'')
**[http://www.jgdb.com/rpndx.htm Judy Garland on the radio] (including the Lux Radio Theater production of ''The Wizard of Oz'')
**[http://www.judygarlandmuseum.com The Judy Garland Museum and Festival]
**[http://www.judygarlandmuseum.com The Judy Garland Museum and Festival]
**[http://www.judygarlandheartbreaker.com/ ''Heartbreaker''], a new memoir about Judy Garland
**[http://www.michaeljensenpiano.com/listen.htm Michael Jensen], a ''Wizard of Oz''/Judy Garland tribute pianist
**[http://www.michaeljensenpiano.com/listen.htm Michael Jensen], a ''Wizard of Oz''/Judy Garland tribute pianist
**[http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/thejudygarlandexperience/ The Judy Garland Experience] (internet mailing list/discussion group)
**[http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/thejudygarlandexperience/ The Judy Garland Experience] (internet mailing list/discussion group)
**[http://www.roadode.com/margaret_1.shtml MargaretHamilton.com] — Maggie in classic TV clips and commercials, and some Oz info as well
**[http://www.classictvads.com/margaret_1.shtml Margaret Hamilton in classic TV clips and commercials], and some Oz info as well
**[http://www.roadode.com/margaret_1.shtml Vintage Margaret Hamilton television ads and appearances]
**[http://www.tvsquad.com/2006/10/31/paul-lynde-kiss-and-halloween-video/ Margaret Hamilton meets Paul Lynde and KISS]
**[http://www.tvsquad.com/2006/10/31/paul-lynde-kiss-and-halloween-video/ Margaret Hamilton meets Paul Lynde and KISS]
**[http://www.ozmunchkinland.com/ Oz Munchkinland]
**[http://www.cairnterrier.org Cairn Terriers (just like Toto)]
**[http://www.cairnterrier.org Cairn Terriers (just like Toto)]
**[http://www.cairnrescue.com/ Col. Potter Cairn Rescue Network] — help for those Cairns who need it
**[http://www.cairnrescue.com/ Col. Potter Cairn Rescue Network] — help for those Cairns who need it
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*[http://www.haroldarlen.com/home.html The Official Harold Arlen Website]
*[http://www.haroldarlen.com/home.html The Official Harold Arlen Website]


*[http://www.haroldarlen2005.com/ The Harold Arlen (1905-2005) Centennial site]
*[http://slate.msn.com/id/2114143/ Remastering ''The Wizard of Oz'' and other classic movies for DVD]
 
*[http://slate.msn.com/id/2114143/ Remastering ''The Wizard of Oz''and other classic movies for DVD]
 
*[http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Hills/6396/witches.htm Are you a good witch, or a bad witch?]


*[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/danny-miller/schlepping-over-the-rainb_b_14318.html The Movie interpreted through Jewish eyes]
*[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/danny-miller/schlepping-over-the-rainb_b_14318.html The Movie interpreted through Jewish eyes]


*[http://www.150.si.edu/150trav/remember/r1118.htm The Ruby Slippers at the Smithsonian Institute]
*[http://www.150.si.edu/150trav/remember/r1118.htm The Ruby Slippers at the Smithsonian Institute]
*[http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Hills/6396/rubyslip.htm About the Ruby Slippers]


*[http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/rubyslippers/ Ruby Slipper e-mail discussion list]
*[http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/rubyslippers/ Ruby Slipper e-mail discussion list]
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*[http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/ruby_slippers/ Another Ruby Slippers discussion list]
*[http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/ruby_slippers/ Another Ruby Slippers discussion list]


*[http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Hills/6396/twister.htm "It's a twister!  It's a twister!"]
*Did somebody ''really'' hang himself or commit suicide while making the movie? — [[http://www.snopes.com/movies/films/ozsuicid.htm A]] [[http://urbanlegends.miningco.com/library/weekly/aa090797.htm B]] [[http://motherjones.com/politics/1995/09/whats-big-secret C]] [[http://www.reelclassics.com/Musicals/Wizoz/wizoz-hanging.htm D]] [[http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a5_016.html E]] [[http://www.dvdtalk.com/dvdsavant/s200hang.html F]]
 
*Did somebody ''really'' hang themselves or commit suicide while making the movie? — [[http://www.snopes.com/movies/films/ozsuicid.htm A]] [[http://urbanlegends.miningco.com/library/weekly/aa090797.htm B]] [[http://www.mojones.com/mother%5Fjones/SO95/poundstone.html C]] [[http://www.reelclassics.com/Musicals/Wizoz/wizoz-hanging.htm D]] [[http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a5_016.html E]] [[http://www.dvdtalk.com/dvdsavant/s200hang.html F]]


*[http://www.dupontcastle.com/castles/dicks.htm No, this was not the Wicked Witch's castle]
*[http://www.dupontcastle.com/castles/dicks.htm No, this was not the Wicked Witch's castle]


*[http://www.makeupbooks.com/16dec98jan99.html ''Make-Up Artist'' magazine's tribute issue to The Movie]
*[http://makeupmag.com/issues/id/809/ ''Make-Up Artist'' magazine's tribute issue to The Movie]


*[http://www.yourprops.com/view_item.php?movie_prop=1616 The Cowardly Lion's "Witch Remover" prop]
*[http://www.yourprops.com/view_item.php?movie_prop=1616 The Cowardly Lion's "Witch Remover" prop]


*[http://www.geocities.com/Athens/1085/story.html ''The Wizard of Oz'' vs. ''Star Wars'']
*[http://www.atom.com/funny_videos/wizard_oz/ The Wizard, Oz], an Oz/''Star Wars'' crossover movie
 
*[http://atomfilms.shockwave.com/contentPlay/video.jsp?id=wizard_oz&track=0 The Wizard, Oz], an Oz/''Star Wars'' crossover movie
 
*[http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Hills/6396/ozspirit.htm Spiritual-Ozity] — a journey down the Yellow Brick Road for mind, heart, and soul
 
*[http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Set/6943/postcards.html Online ''Wizard of Oz'' postcards]


*[http://www.things-and-other-stuff.com/movies/ephemera/1939-wizard-of-oz-card-game.htm The British card game based on The Movie]
*[http://www.things-and-other-stuff.com/movies/ephemera/1939-wizard-of-oz-card-game.htm The British card game based on The Movie]
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*[http://www.justgourds.com/Gourd%20Gallery/GalleryIII/wizardofoz.htm Movie-inspired decorated gourds]
*[http://www.justgourds.com/Gourd%20Gallery/GalleryIII/wizardofoz.htm Movie-inspired decorated gourds]
*[http://home.att.net/~wizardoz/birthday.html Oz-themed recipes for your party]


*[http://magnificentoctopus.blogspot.com/2006/10/how-to-watch-wizard-of-oz-with-not.html How to Watch ''The Wizard of Oz'' with a Not-Quite-Four-Year-Old]
*[http://magnificentoctopus.blogspot.com/2006/10/how-to-watch-wizard-of-oz-with-not.html How to Watch ''The Wizard of Oz'' with a Not-Quite-Four-Year-Old]
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*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKWDF1YStRo Take Six does ''The Wizard of Oz'' in less than six minutes]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKWDF1YStRo Take Six does ''The Wizard of Oz'' in less than six minutes]


*Mistakes in The Movie — [[http://www.moviemistakes.com/film.php?filmid=1418 A]] [[http://www.nitpickers.com/movies/titles/20638.html B]] [[http://us.imdb.com/Goofs?0032138 C]]
*Mistakes in The Movie — [[http://www.moviemistakes.com/film.php?filmid=1418 A]] [[http://www.nitpickers.com/movies/repository.cgi?pg=t&sp=i&tt=20638 B]] [[http://us.imdb.com/Goofs?0032138 C]]


*[http://home.earthlink.net/~jinxo/ozgun.html The Scarecrow's got a gun!]
*[http://home.earthlink.net/~jinxo/ozgun.html The Scarecrow's got a gun!]
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*[http://www.toonarific.com/show.php?s_search=Oz&Button_Update=Go&NewGrid1Page=6&show_id=3962 The 1990-91 cartoon series based on The Movie]
*[http://www.toonarific.com/show.php?s_search=Oz&Button_Update=Go&NewGrid1Page=6&show_id=3962 The 1990-91 cartoon series based on The Movie]


*Try out the ''Scene It? DVD Game: Turner Classic Movies edition'' (yes, one of the movies is ''The Wizard of Oz'') — [[http://www.turnerclassicmovies.com/sceneit A]] [[http://php.screenlifegames.com/si_tcm.php B]]
*Try out the [http://www.turnerclassicmovies.com/sceneit ''Scene It? DVD Game: Turner Classic Movies edition''' (yes, one of the movies is ''The Wizard of Oz'')


*[http://www.cbs.com/latenight/lateshow/top_ten/index/php/19980507.phtml David Letterman's Top Ten Ways ''The Wizard of Oz'' would be different if it were made today]
*[http://www.cbs.com/late_night/late_show/top_ten/?year=1998&month=05&day=07&direct=true David Letterman's Top Ten Ways ''The Wizard of Oz'' would be different if it were made today]


*Pink Floyd's ''Dark Side of the Moon'': Soundtrack to ''Oz''? — [[http://www.synchronicityarkive.com/dsotr.php A]] [[http://members.cox.net/stegokitty/dsotr_pages/dsotr.htm B]] [[http://www.dvdtalk.com/dvdsavant/s2ozfloyd.html C]] [[http://everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=1218504&lastnode_id=53236 D]]
*Pink Floyd's ''Dark Side of the Moon'': Soundtrack to ''Oz''? — [[http://members.cox.net/stegokitty/dsotr_pages/dsotr.htm A]] [[http://www.dvdtalk.com/dvdsavant/s2ozfloyd.html B]] [[http://everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=1218504&lastnode_id=53236 C]]


*Facts, Trivia, and Quizzes — [[http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Set/6943/haunted.html A]] [[http://www.coolquiz.com/myquiz/myquiz.asp?QuizNum=22340 B] (NOTE: Not every answer on this one is correct...)]
*[http://www.coolquiz.com/myquiz/myquiz.asp?QuizNum=22340 An Oz quiz] (NOTE: Not every answer on this one is correct...)


*[http://www.thegoldenyears.org/oz.html Many links about The Movie]
*[http://www.thegoldenyears.org/oz.html Many links about The Movie]

Revision as of 14:24, 20 November 2010

  • Did somebody really hang himself or commit suicide while making the movie? — [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F]
  • Mistakes in The Movie — [A] [B] [C]
  • Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon: Soundtrack to Oz? — [A] [B] [C]
  • An Oz quiz (NOTE: Not every answer on this one is correct...)

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