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What are examples of the effective use of make-up in the movie 'The Wizard of Oz'?

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Raymond Wallace Bulcao ka Ray Bolger [January 10, 1904-January 15, 1987] had a rubber bag fitted with holes for seeing, communicating, and breathing. The bag was made up, to give the impression of a face on burlap. Effective make-up and costuming, and fine acting made him a realistically floppy friend to Dorothy Gale and her three friends. For who can forget his supple dancing and self-deprecating thinking? Clearly, anyone who could move and sing that way down the Yellow Brick Road, without stumbling physically or verbally, was already in possession of a brain.

John Joseph ka Jack Haley, Jr. [August 10, 1898-June 6, 1979] had an aluminum paste applied for that Tin Woodman look. He also had a nose extender. Make-up, costuming, and acting made him realistically uptight over not being able to live and love like other men. For who could forget the staccato style of his movements and speaking? Clearly, anyone who could goose step and sing his way down the Yellow Brick Road, without stepping on ants, was already in possession of a heart.

Margaret Hamilton [December 9, 1902-May 16, 1985] had her face and hands colored slime green. Her chin and nose were exaggerated and extended. Effective make-up and fine acting made her a chillingly frightening antagonist. For who can forget that cackling, shrill voice promising to get even with Dorothy, and her pet dog Toto?

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