The Wizard of Oz / a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer picture ; a Victor Fleming production ; produced by Mervin LeRoy ; screenplay by Noel Langley, Florence Ryerson and Edgar Allan Woolf ; produced by Mervyn LeRoy ; directed by Victor Fleming.
Edition:
70th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's edition ; Full screen.
Publisher:
Turner Entertainment Co. ;
Copyright Date:
2009
Description:
4 videodiscs (102 min.) : sound, b & w and color ; 4 3/4 in. + 2 books ; shooting schedule.
MGM: when the lion roars. Behind the curtain of production 1060.
Notes:
Blu-ray 1080p High Definition 1:33:1. Title from disc. Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr, Jack Haley, Billie Burke, Margaret Hamilton, Charley Grapewin, The Munchkins. Based on the novel "The wonderful Wizard of Oz" by L. Frank Baum. Set includes a digital copy of the film and a DVD entitled MGM: When the lion roars. Originally released as a motion picture in 1939 ; 2009 DVD release 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).
Contents:
70th anniversary watch --Original 1939 campaign book reproduction -- Behind the curtain of production 1060 - 52-page commemorative book -- Replica of the original movie budget -- DVD: MGM: when the lion roars (366 min.)
Summary:
When a neighbor tries to have her dog Toto put to sleep, Dorothy takes Toto and runs 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.
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