History of the Winged Monkeys

The Winged Monkeys are one of the most memorable creatures in MGM’s 1939 film, The Wizard of Oz. While this has contributed nightmare fuel to more than one generation, the silent monkeys of that film bear little character resemblance to the nuanced race of creatures in the original novel, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
The Winged Monkeys play a much more important role in the history of Oz than you have been led to believe. In many respects, the Winged Monkeys brought the Hidden History of Oz to light. (more…)
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April 29, 2012 | Categories: Exploring the Hidden History of Oz | Tags: flying monkeys, Golden Cap, winged monkeys, Wizard of Oz | 1 Comment