HOLLYWOOD: Creator of magic and the stuff of dreams! Perhaps not always dreams; more like a dirt nap.
I mean who would knowingly expose their workers to the dangers of breathing asbestos? While it may sound like a joke, that is exactly what they did while filming The Wizard of Oz. The 1939 version of The Wizard of Oz has a scene in a field of poppies (the movie is rife with symbolism), where “snow” falls on Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Cowardly Lion, and the Tin Man. That snow was made from 100% industrial-grade chrysotile asbestos, even though the dangerous health complications related to asbestos had been known for several years. Back when there was no CGI, they had to do whatever it took to make a film look good!
Where are the Hollywood MAGAs? Make Artistry Great Again! Let’s go back to the days when nothing was off the table to create great film artistry; even Asbestosis and Mesothelioma!