In this Kate Rowe video, they look at the production nightmare behind what would become one of the most iconic and influential films in cinema history. Or, as Kate puts it: a production that was "hellish, hazardous, and nearly deadly, with numerous cast members hospitalized and almost killed, horrific work conditions, and unique and unprecedented production challenges."
The behind-the-scenes nightmare of The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Thumbnail image: Publicity photo inset, MGM Studios, 1939 (Public Domain)
How a New York artist gave birth to James Bond's 007 logo
The 1960s and '70s birthed some of the most memorable movies in cinema history, and while they were the products of different studios and visionary filmmaking minds, many had one… READ THE REST
Restoring 100-year-old Max Fleischer cartoons
In this Tested video, Norm Chan visits Blackhawk Films, a scanning facility in Southern California, to watch the restoration process as a 100-year-old Max Fleischer classic, Koko the Clown, is… READ THE REST
Watch the earliest known film made by a Black production company
This is a fascinating bit of history, courtesy of the Library of Congress: More context, via the LOC blog: The Lincoln Motion Picture Company made five feature films and two… READ THE REST
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