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The Creators of the Wizard of Oz (Part One)

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According to the Library of Congress, the Wizard of Oz is the most viewed film in the history of motion pictures.  Hear this repeat performance about its creation.

The main characters of the Wizard of Oz
1939 publicity photo of Toto (aka Terry) and Judy Garland
Ray Bolger as the Scarecrow
Bert Lahr as the Cowardly Lion
Louis B. Mayer, CEO of MGM
L. Frank Baum
Original edition of the book, with illustrations by W. W. Denslow
Ozcot, the site a block away from Hollywood Boulevard, the structure demolished in the fifties.

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The Creators of the Wizard of Oz (Part Two)

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According to the Library of Congress, the Wizard of Oz is the most viewed film in the history of motion pictures. Hear a repeat performance of this popular episode.

One of the pairs of the Ruby Slippers used during the Wizard of Oz
An early moment of Judy Garland after she is transformed into Technicolor.
Billie Burke with Dorothy
1970 reunion photo of surviving cast members Bolger, Hamilton and Haley
Last surviving Munchkin Jerry Maren, member of the Lollipop Guild, who passed away in 2019

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