Well I am watching the Audio Commentary of my 2005 DVD release of the 1939 MGM Musical The Wizard Of Oz which is done by historian/author on The Wizard of Oz and Judy Garland John Fricke (1950-) with interviews with Barbara Freed-Saltzman the daughter of Composer and MGM Producer Arthur Freed (1894-1973) who was an associate producer on the movie. John Lahr (1941-) and Jane Lahr the children of Bert Lahr (1895-1967) who played Zeke/The Cowardly Lion. Hamilton Meserve (1936-) the son of Margaret Hamilton (1902-1985) who played Miss Gulch/The Wicked Witch Of The West.Jerry Maren (1920-) who played one of the Munchkins of The Lollipop Guild and he handed Judy Garland the flowers and William Tuttle (1912-2007)who did the make up for The Wizard Of Oz. Archive interviews with people who were involved with the film but are no longer with us include Margaret Hamilton (1902-1985) who played Miss Gulch/The Wicked Witch of The West, Ray Bolger (1904-1987) who played Hunk/The Scarecrow, Jack Haley (1898-1979) who played Hickory/The Tin Man, Buddy Ebsen (1908-2003) who was supposed to play the Tin Man originally but he had an allergic reaction to the paint, Donna Massin (1917-2001) who was the choreographer of the film and Mervyn LeRoy (1900-1987) who had some uncredited directing on the film.
Posted on: Thu, 08 Aug 2013 18:28:28 +0000
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