Film buffs shocked after learning how 'ingenious' Wizard of Oz scene was made

The Wizard of Oz is still amazing people 85 years on (file) (Image: Mgm/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock) Film enthusiasts are just now discovering the innovative filming technique used in an iconic scene from The Wizard of Oz. A X (formerly Twitter ) account has shed light on the camera trickery employed in one of the film's most memorable scenes, 85 years after it was first shot. The 1939 adaptation of L.

Frank Baum's 1900 fantasy novel, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, utilised unique angles and stand-ins to depict Dorothy transitioning from her sepia-toned world into the Technicolour realm of Oz. A Judy Garland lookalike, dressed in sepia attire, was used before making way for the real Garland, clad in regular clothing, as Dorothy opens the door to Oz. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.

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