Jay Scarfone and William Stillman - The Road to Oz - The Real Story Behind the Masterpiece

2023-10-23

We're off to see the Wizard! Jay Scarfone and William Stillman are nationally recognized authorities on the classic motion picture "The Wizard of Oz." Historians and collectors since the 1970s, they have amassed one of the world's largest and most comprehensive archives of memorabilia from the film. Their holdings include rare photographs, authentic costumes and props from the production. They have authored several books on the film and have contributed to several documentaries, and books on...

We're off to see the Wizard!

Jay Scarfone and William Stillman are nationally recognized authorities on the classic motion picture "The Wizard of Oz." Historians and collectors since the 1970s, they have amassed one of the world's largest and most comprehensive archives of memorabilia from the film. Their holdings include rare photographs, authentic costumes and props from the production.

They have authored several books on the film and have contributed to several documentaries, and books on Hollywood history and collectibles. They have also appraised rare materials for auction houses and have lectured audiences about the classic film as well.

Mr. Scafone and Mr. Stillman come on the podcast to discuss the making of this masterpiece. They also address several controversies surrounding filming including; 1)the Tin Man's pain; 2) Judy Garland's treatment on set; 3) Judy Garland's treatment on set; 4) alleged Munchkin sex parties at the hotel; 5) the Munchkin hanging himself during filming; my personal favorite; 6) Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon playing along with the film, and so much more.

You can check out their most recent book "The Road to Oz: The Evolution, Creation and Legacy of a Motion Picture Masterpiece" on Amazon at the link below:

https://a.co/d/fEL7jF0

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