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      • “Over the Rainbow” was cut during previews of The Wizard of Oz in June 1939 because Louis B. Mayer, the studio chief, felt it slowed up the film and that no one would want to hear a girl sing a slow ballad in a farm yard.
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      Five things you didn’t know about “Over the Rainbow”

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  3. news.columbia.edu › news › over-rainbow-story-behind'Over the Rainbow': The Story Behind the Song of the Century

    Nov 15, 2017 · When Judy Garland went over the rainbow as Dorothy Gale in the classic 1939 musical The Wizard of Oz, she almost left without singing what was to become her signature number. For an advance screening, MGM executives had removed “Over the Rainbow” because they felt it slowed down the film.

  4. www.upi.com › Entertainment_News › 2015/07/17How 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow' was almost cut, then ... - UPI

    Jul 17, 2015 · WASHINGTON, July 16 (UPI) -- Seventy-six years ago on July 18, producers were keen on cutting "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" from 1939's The Wizard of Oz. They felt the two-hour film was just too...

  5. blog.oup.com › 2017 › 09Five things you didn’t know about “Over the Rainbow”

    Sep 27, 2017 · “Over the Rainbow” was cut during previews of The Wizard of Oz in June 1939 because Louis B. Mayer, the studio chief, felt it slowed up the film and that no one would want to hear a girl sing a slow ballad in a farm yard.

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  7. www.thethings.com › judy-garlands-over-the-rainbowThe True Meaning And Inspiration Behind Judy Garland's "Over ...

    Mar 17, 2024 · Key Takeaways. "Over The Rainbow" reflects hope in a dark era, with lyrics inspired by the Jewish experience. The song almost got cut from Wizard of Oz due to being considered depressing by MGM execs. Despite a troubled production, the movie and Judy Garland's rendition of the song remain beloved.

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  8. news.bbc.co.uk › 2 › hiEntertainment | Over The Rainbow's enduring appeal - BBC News

    Mar 15, 2006 · Over The Rainbow is ranked as the number one song in American films - but it nearly failed to make the final cut of its film, The Wizard Of Oz. BBC World Service's Masterpiece programme...

  9. www.songfacts.com › judy-garland › over-the-rainbowOver The Rainbow by Judy Garland - Songfacts

    "Over The Rainbow" was almost cut from the movie. Some executives from MGM thought the film was too long and wanted it removed. They thought it slowed down the action too early in the movie.

  10. www.snopes.com › fact-check › somewhere-over-rainbowIs the Song 'Over the Rainbow' About the Holocaust?

    Dec 29, 2017 · ["Over the Rainbow"] was almost cut from the film during the process of test screenings and final editing in the summer of 1939. According to one report, studio head...

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