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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9780790745176
Format: AC-3, Black & White, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Subtitled, NTSC
ISBN: 0790745178
Label: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Manufacturer: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Number Of Items: 1
Picture Format: Academy Ratio
Publisher: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Region Code: 1
Release Date: October 19, 1999
Running Time: 101 minutes
Sales Rank: 774
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Theatrical Release Date: August 25, 1939
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Amazon.com essential video:
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
Customer Reviews
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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 of the unforgettable, catchy tunes. I have ... Read More
Rating: - Wizard of Oz Collectors edition
Very pleased with this product! This collection has all the back ground history of making the "Wizard of Oz" movie.
Rating: - totally satisfied
My 4 year old daughter is in love with this movie. We had an old copy on video tape that was on it's last leg. The DVD is a wonderful way to preserve an old happy childhood favorite to pass on to the next generation. I also bought it used and it was in perfect condition and arrived in a short time.
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Binding: DVD
EAN: 9780790745176
Format: AC-3, Black & White, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Subtitled, NTSC
ISBN: 0790745178
Label: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Manufacturer: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Number Of Items: 1
Picture Format: Academy Ratio
Publisher: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Region Code: 1
Release Date: October 19, 1999
Running Time: 101 minutes
Sales Rank: 774
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Theatrical Release Date: August 25, 1939