35 Wild and Bizarre Facts about ‘The Wizard of Oz’

Published on 08/24/2017
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The tornado was REAL, kind of..

CGI obviously didn’t exist back then so the production team had to get clever. The tornado at the beginning of the film was a muslin stocking that was 35 feet in length.

The Tornado Was REAL Kind Of..

The tornado was REAL, kind of..

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There’s no place like home – isn’t quite right

Wasn’t actually the real phrase from the original book. In the original Oz book Dorothy clicks her heels and says, “Take me home to Aunt Em!” Just doesn’t have the same ring to it!

Theres No Place Like Home Isnt Quite Right

There’s no place like home – isn’t quite right

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