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	The Wizard of Oz starring Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr, Jack Haley directed by Victor Fleming, Mervyn LeRoy, Richard Thorpe, King Vidor
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Product Details Aspect Ratio 1.33:1 EAN 9780790745176 Format AC-3, Black & White, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Subtitled, NTSC ISBN 0790745178 Manufacturer Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Number Of Items 1 Picture Format Academy Ratio Region Code 1 Release Date October 19, 1999 Running Time 101 minutes Studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Theatrical Release Date August 25, 1939 UPC 012569512320 Availability Usually ships in 1-2 business days Product Description When it was released during Hollywood's golden year of 1939, The Wizard of Oz didn't start out as the perennial classic it has since become. The film did respectable business, but it wasn't until its debut on television that this family favorite saw its popularity soar. And while Oz's TV broadcasts are now controlled by media mogul Ted Turner (who owns the rights), the advent of home video has made this lively musical a mainstay in the staple diet of great American films. Young Dorothy Gale (Judy Garland), her dog, Toto, and her three companions on the Yellow Brick Road to Oz--the Tin Man (Jack Haley), the Cowardly Lion (Bert Lahr), and the Scarecrow (Ray Bolger)--have become pop-culture icons and central figures in the legacy of fantasy for children. As the Wicked Witch who covets Dorothy's enchanted ruby slippers, Margaret Hamilton has had the singular honor of scaring the wits out of children for more than six decades. The film's still as fresh, frightening, and funny as it was when first released. It may take some liberal detours from the original story by L. Frank Baum, but it's loyal to the Baum legacy while charting its own course as a spectacular film. Shot in glorious Technicolor, befitting its dynamic production design (Munchkinland alone is a psychedelic explosion of color and décor), The Wizard of Oz may not appeal to every taste as the years go by, but it's required viewing for kids of all ages. --Jeff Shannon Another splendid digital restoration from the MGM vaults keeps this wonderful classic as vivid and alive as it was back in 1939, if not more so. The 1.33:1 picture is clear and defined, bursting with the vibrant colors of Oz (you can even see the wires holding up the Lion's tail). Even more remarkably, because the original microphone tapes have been preserved the soundtrack has been remastered in 5.1 stereo, thereby accentuating the lush tones of the MGM orchestra and Judy Garland's famous singing. The disc is also chock-full of extras, including outtakes, audio sequences, composer Harold Arlen's backstage movies, extracts from earlier silent Oz films, clips from the Academy Awards, and interviews with the stars among many other fascinating nuggets. The new 50-minute documentary hosted by Angela Lansbury, and irritatingly narrated in the present tense, is oddly the weakest part, with too little hard information and too much padding about how everyone loves the movie. The only gripe is the cardboard slipcase, which is awkward and easily damaged. But this is still an essential disc for the young at heart everywhere. --Mark Walker Customers who bought this item also bought The Sound of Music (Two-Disc 40th Anniversary Special Edition) Mary Poppins (40th Anniversary Edition) Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (Widescreen Special Edition) Gone with the Wind (Four-Disc Collector's Edition) 1939 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Full Screen Edition) Customer Reviews for: The Wizard of Oz Rating - collectible queen collectible queen removed my money for this purchase over a month ago, but never sent my movie. I sent her an email the day after the last possible arrival date, and never got a reply. When I contacted amazon, I was told I had to wait even longer to file a claim. The email even implied that I was somehow at fault because I didn't look at her reviews. When I did, I saw that she has done this to several other people. I don't understand why amazon continues ... Read More Rating - The Wizard of Oz this is a wonderful film and i like it alot, the only thing to complain about is there is alot of singing!! but other then that, it has such beautiful color when Dorathy first steps out of her house, into OZ. Rating - pleased we had the movie at one point, but it was lost. my kids love the movie and watch it all the time. Rating - A Timeless Classic Who does not love Dorothy Gale, her adorable dog, Toto, and her lovable and musical friends, the Tin Man, the Scarecrow, and the Cowardly Lion? Were we not all dazzled by the extraordinary color change from black, white, and sepia, to a brilliant display of the new technology of Technicolor, altering the entire mood of the film? The Wizard of Oz is beloved by many, and remembered by all. Personally, I grew up watching and adoring this movie and singing all ... Read More see more reviews See all movies starring Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr, Jack Haley See all movies directed by Victor Fleming, Mervyn LeRoy, Richard Thorpe, King Vidor

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