The Classic The Wizard of Oz Opens
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Arts and Culture Series
- Categories: Arts, Music, Popular Culture
- Subcategories: Entertainment, Entertainers, Acting, Actors, Films, Movies, Motion Pictures
- Curriculum: American History 1901-1950, Women’s History
- Geographical Location: Hollywood
- Date: 1939
Article abstract: On August 15, 1939, The Wizard of Oz premiered in Hollywood at Grauman’s Chinese Theater, catapulting Judy Garland into stardom and beginning a lasting love affair with audiences.
Summary of Event
Samuel Goldwyn sold the film rights to L. Frank Baum’s classic 1900 children’s book The Wizard of Oz to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) for seventy-five thousand dollars on June 3, 1938. The studio had, however, been preparing to film the story for several months previous to the sale. As early as January, 1938, Mervyn Leroy had...
[The entire page is 2707 words long]
Join eNotes
Over 3,500 study guides, question and answer forums, literature criticism, reference content, and much more!
Related Topics
