Letter to Harold Arlen, as quoted in Over the Rainbow : The Wizard of Oz as a Secular Myth of America (1991) by Paul Nathanson, p. 340
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As for my feelings toward "Over the Rainbow", it's become part of my life. It is so symbolic of all dreams and wishes that I'm sure that's why people sometimes get tears in their eyes when they hear it.
— Judy Garland
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About Judy Garland
Judy Garland (born Frances Ethel Gumm; 10 June 1922 – 22 June 1969) was an American film actress, singer and dancer. She is one the AFI's Ten Greatest Female Stars of American Cinema.
About Judy Garland
Judy Garland (born Frances Ethel Gumm; 10 June 1922 – 22 June 1969) was an American film actress, singer and dancer. She is one the AFI's Ten Greatest Female Stars of American Cinema.
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