Tag: THE WIZARD OF OZ

How to help the victims of Hurricane Harvey

August 27, 2017 by Vickie Lester

I write these posts all too often as catastrophe strikes, and it’s heart breaking. Here’s how you can help those in need. Donate to the Red Cross. Mission Statement The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors. Vision Statement The American Red Cross, through its strong network of volunteers, donors and partners, is always there in times of need. We aspire to […]

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L. Frank Baum, wizard behind Oz, once wrote under a woman’s pseudonym: Edith van Dyne

July 28, 2016 by Vickie Lester

In fact, Mr. Watson, it’s a queer world, and the longer I live in it the queerer I find it. Once I thought it would be a good idea to regulate things myself and run the world as it ought to be run; but I gave it up long ago. The world’s a stage, they say; but the show ain’t always amusing, by a long chalk, and sometimes I wish I didn’t have a reserved seat. Aunt Jane’s Nieces (1906) […]

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Judy Garland’s Children Will Reunite for ‘Wizard of Oz’ Tribute | Movies News | Rolling Stone

February 24, 2014 by Vickie Lester

By Ryan Reed February 24, 2014 6:10 PM ET To celebrate the 75th anniversary of The Wizard of Oz, Judy Garland’s three children (Liza Minnelli, Lorna Luft and Joey Luft) are reuniting this Sunday on the 86th Academy Awards, according to the Hollywood Reporter. via Judy Garland’s Children Will Reunite for ‘Wizard of Oz’ Tribute | Movies News | Rolling Stone.

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BILL SCOTT AND BULLWINKLE J. MOOSE

November 27, 2013 by Vickie Lester

William Scott was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. During World War II he served in the U.S. Army’s First Motion Picture Unit (reporting to Lt. Ronald Reagan), where he worked with such animators as Frank Thomas. After the war, he became what was then known as a “story man” at Warner Bros., working under director Arthur Davis. He later worked at the cutting-edge studio United Productions of America where he was one of the writers who adapted Dr. Seuss‘s original story […]

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THE TIN MAN GOES TO NEW YORK

November 27, 2013 by Vickie Lester

This is Jack Haley as the Tin Man getting a buff and a polish: And here’s the Tin Man flying above New York City:

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Dolores del Rio – houses before and after Cedric Gibbons

November 17, 2013 by Vickie Lester

JOHN FORD: “As a beauty, Dolores del Rio is in a class with Greta Garbo. Then she opens her mouth and becomes Minnie Mouse.” Okay, her voice was not that high pitched. I suspect he was referring to the emotional range of her performances. Kind of like an old time version of Blake Lively. Come on, I know you’ve read the reviews of “Savages”. Back to the point… Here’s Dolores: Here’s the house she lived in until she married Cedric […]

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Somewhere Over the Rainbow – Judy Garland

October 8, 2013 by Vickie Lester

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Disney Gambles on Box-Office Wizardry of ‘Oz’ – NYTimes.com

March 4, 2013 by Vickie Lester

No movie studio would have the nerve to remake “The Wizard of Oz,” the beloved 1939 musical ranked by the Library of Congress as the most-watched film in history. But “Oz the Great and Powerful,” a Disney-produced prequel, is nearly as intrepid. The company is betting that a new twist on a story moviegoers already love will result in a hit on par with “Alice in Wonderland,” which took in more than $1 billion in 2010. It’s a breathtaking gamble. […]

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