As you know, having seen the film, Nikolas has grown up in a world without a lot of external influence.
GK: I was really inspired to try to figure out how to tell the story of Lumi and to have it land in Nikolas' imagination. What inspired you to take that approach to that scene? There's a storytelling sequence near the start of the film, and it's all done in silhouette and shadows.
It's one of my favorite movies and one I've seen hundreds of times (twice this year in theaters, the optimal way to experience it), and every time I see it I find the film's transition from black and white* to Technicolor to be one of the most breathtaking moments in cinematic history. This week The Wizard of Oz returns to theaters in a 3D IMAX presentation as part of the film's 75th anniversary.