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A Tribute to the Wizard of Oz (1999)
Video | 30 min | Short

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A Tribute to the Wizard of Oz (1999)

Video | 30 min | Short

A tribute to the characters and makeup artists from the Wizard of Oz, as performed and created by some of the top makeup people in Hollywood. On September 12, 1998, a group of top makeup artists gathered in Studio City, CA, to pay tribute ...See moreA tribute to the characters and makeup artists from the Wizard of Oz, as performed and created by some of the top makeup people in Hollywood. On September 12, 1998, a group of top makeup artists gathered in Studio City, CA, to pay tribute to Jack Dawn and his team from the seminal 1939 classic, The Wizard of Oz. In addition to appearances by makeup stalwart Rick Baker and feature film director Ron Underwood, the celebration was enhanced with an impromptu performance by "lollipop guild" Munchkin Jerry Maren, who was only 18 when he acted in the original Oz. Howard Smit, who was a Munchkin and Winkie Guard makeup artist on the film, spoke eloquently about Charlie Schram, a key makeup artist on Dawn's team, responsible for many makeups on the film, including the Cowardly Lion. Undoubtedly, the biggest treat of the tribute was the recreation of seven characters from the film, realized in stunning detail by a ?dream team? of artists led by makeup department head Bill Corso. In fact, Corso's friend and voice-over actor Jess Harnell initiated the tribute with his enthusiasm for a local stage performance as the Cowardly Lion earlier in the summer of 1998. Corso had created his costume and makeup for the stage performance, further enhanced for the tribute. Additionally, Corso oversaw the new fabrication of makeups for the Scarecrow, played by Ken DeShan, the Tin Man, Bob Stilwell, and Dorothy, Jeanne Castagnaro, with their makeup applied by Kenny Myers, Kevin Haney, and Deborah Patino, respectively. Matthew Mungle donated prosthetics for the Wicked Witch, Denise Moses, applied by Ve Neill, and for the Flying Monkey, Joe Griffo, applied by Richard Snell. Todd Tucker created a Winkie Guard on actor Rob Ashe, whose elaborate costume was built from scratch by Jennifer McManus. Myers' wife, Karen, provided the detailed wigs and hairpieces for all. Though the tribute was only performed once, Warner Bros. Pictures hired the five primary characters to appear at historic Mann?s Chinese Theater on Hollywood Boulevard for an appearance commemorating the 60th anniversary re-release of the film for a new generation of audiences. 3,000 people lined the street for a glimpse of the recreations, again created by Corso and five of his team, all of whom next worked on the feature film, "Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas." Written by Scott Essman See less

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11 cast members

Name	Known for
Rob Ashe Winkie Guard Winkie Guard See fewer	The Yellow Wallpaper (2016)
Robert James Ashe Winkie Guard (as Robert Ashe Jr.) Winkie Guard (as Robert Ashe Jr.) See fewer	Baby Shark's Big Movie! (2023)
Rick Baker Self Self See fewer	Planet of the Apes (2001)
Jeanne Castagnaro Dorothy Dorothy See fewer	Creation of the Humanoids: Green Screen Test (2009)
Ken DeShan Scarecrow Scarecrow See fewer	Jack Pierce: The Man Behind the Monsters (2002)
Joseph S. Griffo Flying Monkey Flying Monkey See fewer	Baby Doll (2020)
Jess Harnell Lion Lion See fewer	Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)
Jerry Maren Self Self See fewer	House (1985)
Denise Moses Wicked Witch Wicked Witch See fewer	Break a Leg (2005)
Robert Stilwell Tin Man (as Bob Stilwell) Tin Man (as Bob Stilwell) See fewer	Life with Miriam (2010)
Ron Underwood Self Self See fewer	Tremors (1990)