‘The Wizard of Oz’ was one of the first films to use Technicolor.
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The 1939 film’s dramatic shift from sepia Kansas to vivid Oz made Technicolor feel like magic for audiences. The ruby slippers were designed specifically to pop under Technicolor’s look—nearly 5,000 sequins helped them sparkle on screen. (AP News)
🤯 "‘‘The Wizard of Oz’ was one of the first films to use Technicolor — suddenly Kansas felt very beige."