Welcome to ReelFact Central, your hub for movie trivia! Today, we’re diving into the colorful history of cinema with a surprising fact: did you know The Wizard of Oz (1939) wasn’t the first color film? Let’s set the record straight.

Many believe The Wizard of Oz pioneered color in movies due to its iconic shift from sepia to Technicolor. But the first feature-length film in full color was Becky Sharp (1935), directed by Rouben Mamoulian. It used the three-strip Technicolor process, a groundbreaking technique at the time. Even earlier, short films like The Gulf Between (1917) experimented with color, though the technology was rudimentary and not widely adopted.

Becky Sharp paved the way for the vibrant visuals we associate with classics like The Wizard of Oz, proving that color could enhance storytelling. At ReelFact Central, we love uncovering these cinematic milestones that shaped the movies we adore.

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