Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg. For the shoes, they were spray-painted, which meant the insides and the soles had to be taped off. Munchkin Lullaby League- Kristina Delelle, Sabina Farley, Mia Secko. Thorpe's chosen look for Dorothy was also changed, this in favor of the classic Adrian design of a blue and white checked pinafore with the off-white puffed-sleeve blouse. Judy's long curled wig was also eliminated. It had been an attempt to hide her breasts (Dorothy was a young girl in the book, Judy was 17), which was accomplished by wearing a flattening bra, just one of the uncomfortable costumes worn by the cast. Based on the beloved novel and Classic Motion Picture, The Wizard of Oz follows the story of a. young girl, Dorothy, as she finds the true meaning of "home. " 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. Thus Adrian incorporated the theme of flowers for their costumes: appliqued and embroidered flowers; flower-pot hats; leaf decorations, and the like. Director- Kari Ann Sweney. Set design wizard of oz full. This created intense heat which exhausted the actors in their heavy costumes and make-up.
Uncle Henry Gale- James Hisey II. Here Adrian was finally able to add some fashion styling to the beauticians' wardrobe. Set design wizard of oz. The characters were played by dwarfs (little people as they liked to be called), with some child actors used as well. Scarlet-colored felt was also glued onto the soles of some of the ruby slippers, most notably those seen on the dead Wicked Witch of the East, and the soles of others were painted red.
Lighting Design by- Aaron Meadow. As a starting point, the Art Department envisioned the world of the tiny Munchkins as being close to the ground. The Ruby Slippers have their own crucial role as Dorothy is told by Glinda to tap her heels together three times and say, "There's no place like home. " Another pair has recently been donated to the future Museum of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences in Los Angeles, where no doubt they will be the chief attraction. Ozians- Shawn Tyler Allen, Steve Benko, Joseph Caputo, Grace DeLoe, Tommy DeSalvo, Daniel Charles Feldman, James Hisey II, Katie Huffert, Beth Jackson, Rachel Kadlick, Michael Kraus, Kristina Mitchell, Alyssa Morrin, Daniela Sawyer, Zoe Smith. Judy's hair color and style also varied in the early tests, from red to blond to her final auburn color. Munchkin Sleepyheads- Nina Paolini-Rota, Nicle Tehrani, Emma Valerio.
It had in fact already been made into two previous movies, one in 1910 and another in 1925 which starred Oliver Hardy as the Tin Woodsman. The idea was to make the beakers green and turn them upside down in a grouping. In all these versions, although the story might change, the look of the characters and the costumes were based on the original W. W. Denslow illustrations for the book. An unbelievable yet true story surrounds the frock coat he wore as Professor Marvel. The blue silk socks were also a great addition, especially as compared to the dark knee socks previously tested. Bert Lahr complained the most, saying he could only eat his lunch using a straw. The Wicked Witch was to be played by Gale Sondergaard. Technicolor cameras were owned by the Technicolor company, and their use was tightly controlled. Mervyn LeRoy was assigned to produce the movie, with Richard Thorpe as the original director and Adrian creating the costume designs. Munchkin School Teachers- Emmy Brennan, Lola Duhov.