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When a nasty neighbor tries to have her dog put to sleep, Dorothy takes her dog, Toto, and starts to run away. A tornado appears and carries her to the magical land of Oz. Wishing to return home, she begins to travel to the city of Oz where a great wizard lives. On her way she meets a Scarecrow who...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Warner Home Video (Firm)
Other Authors: Fleming, Victor, 1889-1949, Langley, Noel, 1911-1980, Ryerson, Florence, Woolf, Edgar Allan, LeRoy, Mervyn, 1900-1987, Garland, Judy, Haley, Jack, 1899-1979, Bolger, Ray, Lahr, Bert, 1895-1967, Burke, Billie, 1885-1970, Hamilton, Margaret, 1902-1985, Morgan, Frank, 1890-1949, Grapewin, Charles, 1869-1956, Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank), 1856-1919, Arlen, Harold, 1905-1986
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
French
Language Notes:English, French, Spanish subtitle; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of heariing.
Published: [United States] : Burbank, Calif. : Turner Entertainment Co. ; Warner Home Video, 2009.
Edition:70th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's ed.
Subjects:
Baum, L. Frank > (Lyman Frank), > 1856-1919 > Film adaptations.
Wizard, > of Oz (Fictitious character) > Drama.
Oz (Imaginary place) > Drama.
Good and evil > Drama.
Musical films.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Summary:When a nasty neighbor tries to have her dog put to sleep, Dorothy takes her dog, Toto, and starts to run away. A tornado appears and carries her to the magical land of Oz. Wishing to return home, she begins to travel to the city of Oz where a great wizard lives. On her way she meets a Scarecrow who needs a brain, a Tin Man who wants a heart, and a Cowardly Lion who desperately needs courage. They all hope the all-mighty Wizard of Oz will help them, but they have to get to the Emerald City before the Wicked Witch of the West catches up with them.
Item Description:Title from container.
Based on the novel "The wonderful Wizard of Oz" by L. Frank Baum.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1939.
Special features: Disc 1: The movie; Audio Commentary hosted by John Fricke with archival audio interviews; the "Wonderful wizard of Oz storybook"; Prettier than ever: the restoration of Oz; We haven't really met properly...supporting cast profile gallery ; Disc 2: The wonderful wizard of Oz: the making of a movie classic [1990 TV special]; Memories of Oz [2001 TCM documentary]; The art of imagination: a tribute to Oz; Because of the wonderful things it does: the legacy of Oz ; Harold Arlen's home movies; Outtakes and deleted scenes; It's a Twister! It's a twister! The tornado tests; "Off to See the wizard" Clips; 3 vault shorts; Stills gallery; Theatrical trailer Gallery ; Disc 3: Victor Fleming: master craftsman; L. Frank Baum: "The man behind the curtain"; Hollywood celebrates its biggest little stars! "The dreamer of Oz" (1990); "The wonderful wizard of Oz" (1910); "The wizard of Oz"(1933) ; Disc 4: "The magic cloak of Oz" (1914); "His majesty, the scarecrow of Oz" (1914); "The patchwork girl of Oz" (1914); "The wizard of Oz" (1925).
Videorecording.
Physical Description:4 videodiscs (102 min.) : sound, color and black and white (sepia tone) ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 book (52 pages)
Format:DVD; region 1; full Screen (aspect ratio 1.33:1); NTSC.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Harold Rosson ; art director, Cedric Gibbons ; editor, Blanche Sewell ; original music, Harold Arlen ; costume designer, Adrian.