Down the Yellow Brick Road: The Making of The Wizard of OZ

This is the 50th anniversary edition of DOWN THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD: THE MAKING OF THE WIZARD OF OZ by Doug McClelland and includes more than 100 photographs. We join Dorothy, Toto, the Cowardly Lion, Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman and the rest of the characters for a wonderful and enlightening journey behind the scenes of one of the most beloved movies ever made. An ambitious and expensive undertaking, "The Wizard of Oz": was a product of Hollywood's glorious golden Age and was an instant hit. DOWN THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD is packed with photos - many very rare - attesting to the lavish splendor of this film. Author, Doug McClelland, explores the legendary collaboration of Bert Lahr, Ray Bolger, jack Haley, and the enchanting young Judy Garland, and meticulously examines the facts behind the special effects, music, and casting, as well. Now, more than 75 years after it first appeared on the big screen, "The Wizard of Oz" remains one of the most dearly loved movies of all time.