Oz page 2

Oz page 2 by ric Gustafson


The Wizard of Oz's first director was Norman Taurog. He did not film anything but left to direct Mickey Rooney in ' The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'. Oz's second director was Richard Thorpe. He lasted only a week and a half until he was fired. Oz's third director was George Cukor and he left soon after to direct ' Gone with the Wind'. King Vidor came to direct and did not last long.Victor Fleming was the last director to come to Oz and stayed until it was completed. He put his own stamp on the production by showing Dorothy's frustration with her aunt and uncle and her thoughts on losing Toto. Fleming got spirited performances from the actors and actresses and used Technicolor to help enhance the plot of the story. The Wizard of Oz was a Fleming production through and through.


research help: ' The Wizard of Oz a CBS tradition' by   CBS Watch publication


Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric