The Wizard of Oz was a pop culture phenomenon ... Here's a look at six of them. False: A Munchkin did not hang himself on set. The most persistent myth about the movie involves a Munchkin actor ...

"There is an endless fascination with the Wizard of Oz, particularly the plight of the Munchkins," says Ernst. "Now, for the first time, their story can be told, as envisioned by an original ...