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Your gingham gals have arrived in one of Oz's most famous technicolor scenes full of iconic lines, a pink and a green witch, over 100 Munchkins, and the first mention of the great and mysterious Wizard! Tara and EmKay have a LOT to discuss with their love for Billie Burke and her background, the special effect of transitioning from sepia to technicolor, Gowns by Adrian, and the beginnings of how the actors portraying the Munchkins found their way to the MGM lot! Stay tuned for LOTS more in Parts 2 and 3 dropping later this week!


Show Notes:

• The Road to Oz: The Evolution, Creation, and Legacy of a Motion Picture Masterpiece by Jay Scarfone,  William Stillman
• True Movie Magic: How The Wizard Of Oz Went From Black & White To Color by Devin Faraci  
• How Technicolor Changed Storytelling by Adrienne LaFrance 
• ‘The Wizard of Oz’ at 75: Why We Can’t Take the Black-and-White-to-Color Gimmick For Granted by Christopher Campbell
• Mrs. Ziegfeld: The Public and Private Lives of Billie Burke by Grant Hayter-Menzies 

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Music by: Shane Chapman
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Tara and EmKay talk Oz remotely for the first time ever! Film history's iconic twister scene is broken down with a very serious reenactment, some actual tips on storm preparedness for your farm, the behind the scenes creation of Oz's realistic twister, and how director King Vidor survived his own natural disaster before recreating the one that would transport Dorothy to dreamland (or a not so dreamland?... you decide!). Theories on Miss Gulch resurface!

Show Notes:

• "The Wizard of Oz": The Screenplay by Noel Langley, Edgar Allan Woolf, Florence Ryerson
• The Making of the Wizard of Oz: Movie Magic and Studio Power in the Prime of MGM by Aljean Harmetz
• I, Toto: The Autobiography of Terry, the Dog who was Toto by Willard Carroll
• The Rosenberg Library Collection - King Vidor on Galveston Hurricane of 1900
• It took some real wizardry to make ‘Oz’ effects by James A. Fussell - The Kansas City Star
• Storm Preparedness for the Farm - Tractor Supply Co.

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Get ready for the OG Karen, Miss Gulch (played by the fantastic Margaret Hamilton), who is here with a few words for Uncle Henry and Aunt Em in her vendetta against poor Toto! Frank Morgan's Professor Marvel always delights as Tara and EmKay unpack hidden real life backstories of our actors,  imagine Miss Gulch's possible day to day to life, and appreciate the 1930's language.. it's a whopper, ya'll.

Show Notes:

• "The Wizard of Oz": The Screenplay by Noel Langley, Edgar Allan Woolf, Florence Ryerson
• The Making of the Wizard of Oz: Movie Magic and Studio Power in the Prime of MGM by Aljean Harmetz
• Margaret Hamilton's Obituary
• Amour (2012 film)

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Dorothy Gale has sung her heart out in a barnyard dreaming about what could lie over the rainbow, ending with a question, "Why, oh why, can't I?" Our heartstrings have officially been pulled and the time has now come to dive further into the endlessly fascinating backstory of the one and only Judy Garland.  From her roots performing with her two sisters and her rocky relationship with her mother to her harrowing experiences behind the scenes at MGM and beyond, Judy's indelible impact on the world of Oz and entertainment will never be forgotten.

Show Notes:

• "The Wizard of Oz": The Screenplay by Noel Langley, Edgar Allan Woolf, Florence Ryerson
• The Making of the Wizard of Oz: Movie Magic and Studio Power in the Prime of MGM by Aljean Harmetz
• The United States vs. Billie Holiday

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The opening credits have faded into a sepia-toned flat Kansas prairie, leaving Tara and EmKay thrilled to discuss their favorite details of the Gale farm, dive into the history behind the iconic song "Over the Rainbow," and applaud Terry (Toto) the dog's starring performance! Stay tuned for Part 2 dropping Wednesday.

Show Notes:

• 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow' from Jewish perspective by Rabbi Bernhard Rosenberg
• "The Wizard of Oz": The Screenplay by Noel Langley, Edgar Allan Woolf, Florence Ryerson
• The Making of the Wizard of Oz: Movie Magic and Studio Power in the Prime of MGM by Aljean Harmetz
• 'Over the Rainbow': The Story Behind the Song of the Century by Gary Shapiro
• Arlen and Harburg's Over the Rainbow by Walter Frisch
• I Toto: The Autobiography of Terry, the Dog who was Toto by Willard Carroll

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Tara and EmKay continue their first foray into 1939's MGM classic, "The Wizard of Oz," finishing up the revolving door of directors and stepping into the folklore of casting! Stay tuned for some behind the scenes bloopers at the end ;)

Show Notes:

• Opening Credits
• AFI Catalog
• "The Wizard of Oz": The Screenplay by Noel Langley, Edgar Allan Woolf, Florence Ryerson
• The Making of the Wizard of Oz: Movie Magic and Studio Power in the Prime of MGM by Aljean Harmetz
• The Wizard of Oz: The Official 75th Anniversary Companion by Jay Scarfone and William Stillman

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Tara and EmKay OFFICIALLY dive into 1939's MGM classic, "The Wizard of Oz," beginning where any true Oz fan would: the BUM BUM BUM's of the opening credits! Your gingham gals wrap up the many screenwriters and their script edits, dive a bit into Harold Arlen and E. Y. "Yip" Harburg's unforgettable integrated music and lyrics, and share their favorite parts of the opening credits. Join us for Part 2 on Wednesday!

Show Notes:

• Opening Credits
• AFI Catalog
• "The Wizard of Oz": The Screenplay by Noel Langley, Edgar Allan Woolf, Florence Ryerson
• The Making of the Wizard of Oz: Movie Magic and Studio Power in the Prime of MGM by Aljean Harmetz

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Original music by Shane Chapman

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Tara and EmKay put on their dramaturg hats and unpack the history of filmmaking beginning with the establishment of Hollywood! Join us for a behind the scenes look at 1930's MGM with Louis B. Mayer at the helm, the more shadowy sides of the Golden Age of Hollywood, and the first screenwriters to begin bringing 1939's "The Wizard of Oz" to the silver screen. We are studying for our Oz A.P. test, ya'll!


Show Notes:

• Oz timeline
• The Lies Hollywood Tells About Little Girls by Mara Wilson
• History of Hollywood, California
• Former child star Cora Sue Collins on the dark side of Hollywood’s golden age
• The Best and Worst of the Golden Globes
• This Was Hollywood: Forgotten Stars and Stories by Carla Valderrama
• You Must Remember This podcast
• The Making of the Wizard of Oz: Movie Magic and Studio Power in the Prime of MGM by Aljean Harmetz

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Tara and EmKay are THRILLED to be joined by Joseph Rubin, the Founder and Executive Director of American Musical Productions. In 2010, he devoted his efforts to research and restore 1902's original Broadway production of "The Wizard of Oz" at Canton Comic Opera in Canton, Ohio. Joseph unpacks his experience reviving this zany production, offers advice on keeping these rich musical theatre histories alive, and provides deeper context of Oz's foray onto the stages of Broadway. Our deep gratitude to Joseph for providing music from the show.

Show Notes:

• Mr. Rubin's Biography
• Canton Comic Opera Co. Presents "The Wizard of Oz" - Broadway World
• The Monday After: ‘The Wizard of Oz’ returns to Canton
• Sammy from THE WIZARD OF OZ - Canton Comic Opera Co.

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Tara and EmKay continue unpacking 1903's original Broadway production of "The Wizard of Oz" by reading some critical reviews, imagining the lives of the chorus girls, and even comparing the second touring company to their own personal touring experiences! Further iterations of Oz such as silent films, a failed Wogglebug musical, and beginnings of MGM's acquiring of the rights lead into setting the stage for 1939's "The Wizard of Oz."

Show Notes:

• Oz Before the Rainbow: L. Frank Baum's the Wonderful Wizard of Oz on Stage and Screen to 1939  by Mark Evan Schwartz

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Original music by Shane Chapman

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Music by: Shane Chapman
Edited by: Emily Kay Shrader

Down the Yellow Brick Pod: A Wizard of Oz Podcast preserving the history and legacy of Oz