The Wizard Of Oz(1939) Info

The Cowardly Lion’s costume was made of real lion skin [38]. The Tin Man’s makeup originally caused actor Jack Haley a severe eye infection [20]. Themes & Lessons

The production was notoriously difficult, involving five different directors and numerous on-set accidents [3, 43]. The Wizard of Oz(1939)

Some historians interpret the original book and film as an allegory for U.S. monetary policy in the late 19th century [17, 19]. Cultural Impact The Cowardly Lion’s costume was made of real

Though not the first color film, it is iconic for its "three-strip" Technicolor process [10, 39]. The transition from sepia to color was a groundbreaking visual spectacle at the time [26, 35]. The Wizard of Oz(1939)