Why is there never a mention of Jackie Cooper as one of the Lollipop Kids? His name is never mentioned in connection to the movie or anything else. Is there a reason?
Yes: Even though Jackie Cooper was a close friend of Judy Garland's and worked at MGM while Oz was being filmed, he did not appear in the movie. At quick glance, one of the members of the dancing trio might resemble a much younger version of him, but it would have been physically impossible for him to play the role. In 1939, Cooper was a fully-grown 17-year-old, much larger than the three-and-a-half- to four-and-a-half-foot-tall actors who portrayed the Lollipop Kids.
Another reason Jackie Cooper wasn't a Munchkin: The studio would not have allowed it. Jackie Cooper spent the 1930s as one of the biggest child stars in the world. In 1931, he became the youngest actor ever nominated for an Oscar - a record he still holds - for playing the title role in the movie Skippy. By 1939, Cooper was one of MGM's most valuable commodities, and the studio would never have put him into such a tiny role, even if he had been short enough.
Who did play the members of the Lollipop Guild? According to The Internet Movie Database, their names were Kurt Schneider (aka Harry Earles), Jakob "Jackie" Gerlich, and Jerry Maren. Little is known about Gerlich, but Schneider worked with Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus, along with his three sisters, who also appeared as Munchkins. Maren, the Lollipop Guild "leader", has appeared in numerous movies and TV shows and is one of eight remaining Munchkins who make frequent appearances at Oz events around the country.
Can you help me find a craft pattern of the Tin Man?
The Internet abounds with Ozzy craft ideas. Here's a fun site I found: http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/cartoons...
This link will take you directly to the Tin Man craft, which includes a printable template, but the rest of the site contains a variety of Oz crafts, from a Rainbow Cake recipe to printable coloring-book pages.
This is about the "bird" ... in the Yellow Brick Road scene. I saw this movie and found that it cannot possibly be a bird. When I looked very carefully, I saw that something (which I assume to be a bucket) was flung across the backdrop, and I also saw what looked like a man struggling violently, apparently fighting for his life. ... I would like it if I could have a picture of the scene when the shadow is in FULL VIEW.
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