The Wizard of Oz [1939] [DVD]

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The film was re-released on January 11 and 14, 2015, as part of the "TCM Presents" series by Turner Classic Movies. [96]

Scarfone, Jay; Stillman, William (2004). The Wizardry of Oz. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 978-1-61774-843-1. Archived from the original on November 14, 2020 . Retrieved October 5, 2020. The Wizard of Oz Blu-ray Release Date December 1, 2009, archived from the original on April 7, 2020 , retrieved March 5, 2020 So anyhow, Yip also wrote all the dialogue in that time and the setup to the songs and he also wrote the part where they give out the heart, the brains, and the nerve, because he was the final script editor. And he – there was eleven screenwriters on that – and he pulled the whole thing together, wrote his own lines and gave the thing a coherence and unity which made it a work of art. But he doesn't get credit for that. He gets lyrics by E. Y. Harburg, you see. But nevertheless, he put his influence on the thing. [23]The film was issued on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on October 29, 2019, featuring both a Dolby Vision and an HDR10+ grading from an 8K transfer. [88] Re-releases [ edit ] This lobby card for the 1955 re-release carried a contemporary image of Garland.

Tampubolon, Rama (May 7, 2013). "3D Animated Movie, Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return, Voice Starring Lea Michele, Opens May 9, 2014 And It's Coming To Cannes". Rama's Screen. Archived from the original on March 7, 2014 . Retrieved May 9, 2014. The film was released on the CED format once, in 1982, by MGM/UA Home Video. [79] It has also been released multiple times outside of the North American and European markets, in Asia, in the Video CD format. Main article: Musical selections in The Wizard of Oz Herbert Stothart conducting the MGM Studio Orchestra for The Wizard of Oz, which was recorded at the MGM studios Wizard of Oz' is returning to theaters for its 80th anniversary". January 24, 2019. Archived from the original on February 2, 2019 . Retrieved February 1, 2019.Many special editions were released in 2013 in celebration of the film's 75th anniversary, including one exclusively by Best Buy (a SteelBook of the 3D Blu-ray) and another by Target stores that came with a keepsake lunch bag. [86] [87] The Wizard of Oz (1939, U.S.)". Kiddiematinee.com. November 3, 1956. Archived from the original on January 12, 2010 . Retrieved March 6, 2010. In 2013, in preparation for its IMAX 3D release, the film was submitted to the MPAA for re-classification. According to MPAA rules, a film that has been altered in any way from its original version must be submitted for re-classification, and the 3-D conversion fell within that guideline. Surprisingly, the 3D version received a PG rating for "Some scary moments", although no change was made to the film's original story content. The 2D version still retains its G rating. [95]

Snyder, S. James (December 22, 2008). "Why Victor Fleming Was Hollywood's Hidden Genius". Time . Retrieved December 30, 2021. Hogan, David J. (June 1, 2014). The Wizard of Oz FAQ: All That's Left to Know About Life, According to Oz. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 978-1-4803-9719-4. Oz The Great and Powerful (2013)". Box Office Mojo. August 28, 2013. Archived from the original on May 1, 2016 . Retrieved April 28, 2020. Van Luling, Todd (August 25, 2015). "5 Things You Still Don't Know About 'The Wizard Of Oz' " . Retrieved December 30, 2021. In the history of fantastic cinema, The Wizard Of Oz stands tall and proud, an enchanting achievement that never fades, nor fails to cast its spell upon each new generation. However you view it - through the wide-eyes of a child or the wary eyes of a grownup (or, perhaps, even one of each) - the movie plays it straight from the heart with simple joy at its core. Dorothy's adventure is a poignant reminder, not just of the halcyon days of studio Technicolor, but of the hopes and fears of our own teenage ... and the reality we all find after the dream has faded.

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Through her repeat viewings over the last year, I’ve rediscovered The Wizard of Oz myself (we’ve also read her the first 14 books in the series, but that’s another story). There aren’t many things that can hold up to seven decades of the kind of hype Oz has earned, but if there’s any such thing as a perfect movie, this is it — and if there’s a movie worth an incredibly lavish 70th anniversary box featuring books, a watch, and more than 16 hours of bonus material, it’s this one. Judy Garland's portrayal of Dorothy, Dorothy's oddball Oz friends, "Somewhere Over the Rainbow", and the rest of this fine production of "The Wizard of Oz" have lost little of their magic over the years. While it has become oddly fashionable in recent years to deride this kind of classic, innocent fantasy, the movie itself has aged very well, and it is likely to retain an appreciative audience for some time to come. According to the US Library of Congress exhibition The Wizard of Oz: an American Fairy Tale (2010): [142]