The Actress who played the "Wicked Witch of the West" (can't remember her name) wrote a Book about the Movie and what it was like working for the Studios at the Time. Interesting stuff about the Technology, "Technicolor" Film was new and still Patented - a Studio wanting to do a Color Movie had to Hire that company's Techs and Cameramen, then pay to have it Processed by them.
And, the Scene where the Witch confronted Dorothy, and then Disappeared in a Ball of Flame and Smoke? That was "Live" Special Effects - the Actress threw a Glass Ball down, stepped back to where there was a Trapdoor in the Stage, as the Pyro Tech fired a Strip Charge in front of Her... but the flowing Dress she wore caught Fire, and She was in the Hospital with Second-Degree Burns. That is the "Take" used in the Movie, they didn't want to try that Stunt a second Time.
Is that an old kerosene engine?
ReplyDeleteSweet ride. Needs a bit of air in the back.
ReplyDeleteThat"s about my speed.
ReplyDeleteIt need a basket and a little dog too!
ReplyDeleteAh HELL NO! That was someone's badass great-granny, and not a bad lookin' dame, either.
DeleteThe Actress who played the "Wicked Witch of the West" (can't remember her name) wrote a Book about the Movie and what it was like working for the Studios at the Time. Interesting stuff about the Technology, "Technicolor" Film was new and still Patented - a Studio wanting to do a Color Movie had to Hire that company's Techs and Cameramen, then pay to have it Processed by them.
DeleteAnd, the Scene where the Witch confronted Dorothy, and then Disappeared in a Ball of Flame and Smoke?
That was "Live" Special Effects - the Actress threw a Glass Ball down, stepped back to where there was a Trapdoor in the Stage, as the Pyro Tech fired a Strip Charge in front of Her... but the flowing Dress she wore caught Fire, and She was in the Hospital with Second-Degree Burns. That is the "Take" used in the Movie, they didn't want to try that Stunt a second Time.