They were always intended to be sepia tone. The set for the shot where Dorothy opens the door was painted in sepia tones. It’s what makes the transition to technicolor more startling. The 50th anniversary release touted the restoration of the sepia tone.
Why prior reissue prints and the annual tv broadcasts lost the sepia I have no idea.
Post #1285461
- Author
- SilverWook
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- Help Wanted: The Wizard of Oz (1939) - Fan Preservation ( unfinished project )
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- Date created
- 17-Jun-2019, 3:02 PM