Special effects secrets from the Wizard of Oz
1939 wasn't a great year for special effects. But all of that analysis can backfire. Bet you can't watch this movie again without looking for the special effects holes. There are quite a few of those. Try not to let them ruin the magic of the movie for you. The poorly crafted magic from 1939. Silly 1939... #1 Margaret Hamilton's Makeup Margaret Hamilton's makeup was toxic. To keep from accidentally ingesting it, she had to stick to a liquid diet for the whole filming of the movie. That's not really surprising. Anything that green can't be good for you. Still, that's a long time to go without food. The movie took between 5 to 6 months to shoot. Shoots lasted most of the day. That's commitment. At least her character was supposed to be grumpy. #2 The Wizard Had Many Roles Frank Morgan -- the character who played the Wizard of Oz -- played a number of other roles. He shows up again on screen as Professor Marvel, the ...