Just a rumor, hanged man on the Wizard of Oz

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For those of you who have ever seen the original Wizard of Oz movie and have ever heard the rumor of the munchkin who hung themself in the background....It was just that. A rumor. For those who have not, if you get a hold of the original copy of the Wizard of Oz there is a scene where Dorothy, the Tin Man, and the Scarecrow are skipping down the yellow brick road right after the witch appears on the roof of a cottage in the woods. There is movement which can be seen just to the right of the house in the back off the woods set that appears to be a person swinging in the background. The reason I post this discussion is to show that it is amazing what we convince our minds that we are seeing. There really is no munchkin hanging in the background. 300 cranes were bought during the making of this movie. Cranes are fairly large birds with a pretty wide wingspan. What is viewed in the background actually turns out to be a crane that spreads it's wings momentarily as the trio is skipping down the path. Look it up sometime and see for yourself. Or pop the video in for those who own it and now tell me what you see after I have shared this information with you. It is a great classic movie.