Research Catalog

Title

The wizardry of Oz : the artistry and magic of the 1939 M-G-M classic / Jay Scarfone, William Stillman ; foreword by Charles Schram.

Author

Scarfone, Jay

Publication

New York : Applause Theatre & Cinema Books ; Milwaukee : [Distributed in North America by] Hal Leonard, c2004.

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Details

Additional Authors

Stillman, William

Description

256 p. : ill. (some col.); 28 cm.

Summary

"This illustrated book explores the construction of Oz at the height of Hollywood's golden age and under the auspices of filmdom's greatest studio." "Details about Oz's make-up, costumes and special effects are revealed, accompanied by rare stills, Technicolor test frames, and blueprints - over 300 color and black-and-white illustrations, many published for the first time! Actual costumes and props - now priceless treasures - are presented from the archives of memorabilia collectors, supplemented by never-before-conducted interviews with Oz's cast and crew. Written by the nation's leading Oz authorities, and with a foreword by the Cowardly Lion's make-up man, The Wizardry of Oz is a trip over the rainbow - from concept to realization."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject

Wizard of Oz (Motion picture : 1939)

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 251-252) and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Prologue: Oz influences -- Make-up: the art of transformation -- Costumes and props: Adrian's style behind the seams -- Set design: creating a technicolor dreamworld -- Special effects: illusions of grandeur -- A whiz of a promotion, at home and abroad -- Epilogue: aftereffects of M-G-magic.

ISBN

1557836248

LCCN

^^2004005395

OCLC

• 54670457
• SCSB-12689222

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library