Bert Lahr

The Wizard of Oz was first filmed in 1939 and has been revised several times to keep up with the time frame at present. It started out as a black and white film and was originally produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer. Judy Garland is playing the role of Dorothy Gale, who in this film is a restless bored young girl that wants something other than the dreary life she lives in Kansas, (Goodykoontz & Jacobs, 2014, Ch. 4.3 para. 1,2) This film focuses on the power of the imagination and gives a place for mental

Oh, the Wizard of Oz, an amazing tale of scarecrows, flying monkeys, and Tin Man, one of the very first Technicolor films ever! Even though most of the film is in color, we start in a black and white Kansas. Dorthy Gale is a young girl who lives on a small farm with her Aunt Em, Uncle Henry, and dog Toto. All seems peaceful until Toto bites the mean neighbor, Miss Almira Gulch, who then comes to the farm with permission to put Toto down. She takes him away but he soon makes a narrow escape and returns

The Wizard of Oz There’s no place like home, right? Dorothy assured us of that. Home for Dorothy here becomes a bit of a situation for her; it’s the place she wants to get away from, yet the place she wants to get back to once she’s away from it. Dorothy’s home represents peace, comfort, and safety. Where the people you love want you back. The Wizard of Oz is a 1939 American, musical fantasy film. Where you have dancing and singing muchkins, a good and a bad witch, a small dog, and a loving family

Oh the Wizard of Oz, an amazing tale of scarecrows, flying monkeys, and Tin men, one of the very first Technicolor films ever! Even though most of the film is in color, we start in a black and white Kansas. Dorthy Gale is a young girl who lives on a small farm with her Aunt Em, Uncle Henry and dog Toto. All seems peaceful until Toto bites the mean neighbor, Miss Almira Gulch, who then comes to the farm with permission to put Toto down. She takes him away but he soon makes a narrow escape and returns

yellow brick road, by Glinda, to uncover the Wizard of Oz and get his help to return to Kansas. Through her journey, Dorothy overcomes an assortment of obstacles and meets a talking scarecrow (Ray Bolger), a tin man (Jack Haley) and a cowardly lion (Bert Lahr). These characters are also unsatisfied and join Dorothy on

Do Not Follow the Yellow Brick Road Lions, and tigers, and bears, oh my! More like a disappointment, a disaster, a failure, and a complete waste of my time. The 1939 MGM production of The Wizard of Oz, mainly directed by Victor Fleming, is a horrendous motion picture based on the best seller, classic novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, written by L. Frank Baum and illustrated by W. W. Denslow. But what makes MGM 's production sheer filth and putrefaction? The Wizard of Oz is a horrible movie because

This course have proven to be very informative on the construct of a movie. There are many components to a movie one would not have known by just viewing it in a theater. From the director to the producer, from story to plot, and so many other elements movie creation requires ample energy and resources to make. Throughout my expedition in this course I was able to complete an analysis of a movie and identity the genre as well. Furthermore, I was allowed to view the Mise En Scene the movie provided

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, The Wizard of Oz is a 1939 musical fantasy film. It is the most commercially successful adaptation of the 1900 novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz", written by L. Frank Baum. It was a box office failure when it was first released, making only $3,017,000 on a $2,777,000 budget, a meager profit of $240,000. It wasn 't until it was subsequently released did it make a substantial profit. Although It was nominated for six Academy Awards, this film failed to be victorious

1939. The cinematographer responsible for this classic film is Harold Rosson. The main characters included, Dorthy, played by Judy Garland. The Scarecrow, played by Ray Bolger. The Tin Man, played by Jack Haley. And the Cowardly Lion, played by Bert Lahr. This fantasy film was was as much of a hit during its release, as it is now, 75 years later The film opens with a sepia view of a very desolate area in Kansas. The land is barren and pitiful as dust storms sweep through the lands. A tornado comes

Queer Representation in All Ages Media Growing up as a Catholic, Puerto Rican gay boy in the 90s and early 2000s, I struggled to discover my queer identity as well as queer representation in the media I consumed. Being gay was something that was never discussed. If it was brought up, it was usually in hushed tones (I remember being introduced to my uncle 's close 'friend ' each holiday) or as something negative (I still remember the sting of being called a faggot in elementary school)