"The Wizard of Oz" turns 70 this year and there's a lot going on to celebrate.
In partnership with Warner Home Video's release of the 70th Anniversary Ultimate Collector’s Edition of the film, Teleflora has created a commemorative bouquet. It’s available through a local Teleflora florist or online at teleflora for $64.95.
The Wizard of Oz bouquet features festive yellow flowers: chrysanthemums, roses and alstroemeria.
And on Flower Blog, we're highlighting the movie's lore and legend of the all month long, starting with this trivia quiz.
Good luck, Oz fans!
1. Casting the movie was complicated and involved a multitude of changes. Which of these actresses was not considered for the role of Dorothy?
A. Shirley Temple
B. Deanna Durbin
C. Bonita Granville
D. Judy Holliday
2. Which of the major players, in 1987, was the last to die?
A. Judy Garland (Dorothy)
B. Jack Haley (Tin Man)
C. Ray Bolger (Scarecrow)
D. Bert Lahr (Cowardly Lion)
3. Which actor had to drop out of the movie because of an allergic reaction to the makeup?
A. Buddy Ebsen
B. William Powell
C. W.C. Fields
D. Jimmy Stewart
4. What did the Munchkins have on their shoes?
A. Smiley faces
B. Flowers
C. Sequins
D. The words “Property of Oz”
5. What contribution came from E.Y. Harburg and Harold Arlen?
A. Adapted the original novel by L. Frank Baum
B. Choreographed the jitterbug dance scene
C. Financed and produced the movie
D. Wrote the songs, including, “Over the Rainbow”
6. The source material for the movie, L. Frank Baum’s novel “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,” was published in 1900. The 1939 movie was the first time the book was translated to the screen. True or False?
7. How did L. Frank Baum reportedly come up with the name Oz?
A. His wife’s name was Rosalyn, Ros, for short
B. A filing cabinet with drawers labeled A-N and O-Z
C. A longer version of it, Ozlandia, appeared in a book he’d read as a child
D. One of his children made it up
8. Judy Garland's portrayal of Dorothy inspired which TV sit-com character?
A. Dawn Wells as Mary Ann on “Gilligan’s Island”?
B. Elinor Donahue as Betty “Princess” Anderson on “Father Knows Best”
C. Mary Tyler Moore as Laura Petrie on “The Dick Van Dyke Show”
D. Sally Field in the title role of “Gidget”
9. What was Toto’s real name?
A. Tippi
B. Terry
C. Pica
D. Princess
10. Victor Fleming is credited as director, though four other directors were involved in the movie. Which of the following did not work on the movie?
A. George Cukor
B. King Vidor
C. Frank Capra
D. Richard Thorpe
11. The Munchkins received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in which year?
A. 1949
B. 1964
C. 1989
D. 2007
12. Which 1970s album is thought by some to have parallels with the movie, ie the music matches up at key points with the film’s visuals?
A. Pink Floyd’s "The Wall"
B. Pink Floyd’s "The Dark Side of the Moon"
C. The Rolling Stones’ "It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll"
D. Led Zeppelin’s "In Through the Out Door"
13. The movie began showing on network TV in which year?
A. 1956
B. 1960
C. 1964
D. 1969
14. Surprisingly, the film did not win the Oscar for best special effects. Which film did?
A. “Gone with the Wind”
B. “The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex”
C. “The Rains Came”
D. “The Women”
15. Who directed 1978’s “The Wiz” starring Diana Ross, Michael Jackson and Nipsey Russell?
A. Sidney Lumet
B. Robert Altman
C. Bob Fosse
D. Robert Wise
BONUS: Name the Los Angeles hotel that has a special exhibit devoted to WOZ.
ANSWERS
1. D. Judy Holliday
2. C. Ray Bolger (Scarecrow)
3. A. Buddy Ebsen was originally cast as the Scarecrow and Ray Bolger as the Tin Man but Bolger convinced WOZ producer Mervyn LeRoy to swap their parts. Ebsen later played Jed Clampett in “The Beverly Hillbillies.” Interestingly, the title role of the Wizard was written with W.C. Fields in mind.
4. B. Flowers
5. D. Wrote the songs.
6. False. There were several other versions.
7. B. Filing cabinet drawers
8. A. Mary Ann on “Gilligan’s Island”
9. B. Terry
10. C. Frank Capra; WOZ producer Mervyn LeRoy also directed some scenes.
11. D. 2007
12. B. "The Dark Side of the Moon"
13. A. 1956
14. C. “The Rains Came.” WOZ did win the Oscar for best original song, “Over the Rainbow.”
15. A. Sidney Lumet
BONUS: The Culver Hotel in Culver City, which opened in 1924, www.culverhotel.com
