Wizard of Oz Fact #17: The Wiz Featured a Giant Trash‑Can Tin Man
In the 1978 film, the Tin Man is discovered inside a giant rusted amusement‑park trash can. This urban reinterpretation gives the character a scrapyard aesthetic that fits the film’s modern setting.
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Source: The Wiz (1978)