The Making of the Wizard of Oz by Aljean Harmetz - copyright 1977 - hardcover book with dustjacket is in very good condition ....Dustjacket is in very good condition with no wear .......inside has no writing nor torn or missing pages ..........

This book covers all aspects of the making of the classic 1939 MGM film and is a must for fans. The first chapter, “The Studio,” lays out the setting of MGM and its place as the premiere studio in Hollywood in the 1930s. Subsequent chapters focus on the writers, music composers, directors, actors, Munchkins, behind-the-scenes workers, costumes, special effects, accidents, and the movie’s public reception and legacy. The book has info about the smart little Cairn terrier who played Toto too. There is a delightful introduction written by “Wicked Witch” actress Margaret Hamilton for the original 1977 edition, and an appendix that supplies background on L. Frank Baum, author of the bestselling Oz books, who was pretty much a failure at everything else he did.

For most of the actors, working on “The Wizard of Oz” was just a job and a paycheck. There are many first person accounts of the artistry and business plans behind the movie. Actors’ personality quirks and rumors about the production are all discussed. The book points out that MGM did not break even financially until the movie was sold to TV networks for repeated airings in the 1950s-80s. It was because of these broadcasts, which were big annual events drawing millions of viewers, that “The Wizard of Oz” became such a huge cultural phenomenon and lodged itself into the hearts and minds of generations of Americans. This is a wonderful book for "Oz" fans and movie lovers in general.

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