Introduction to Wizard of Oz

Wizard of Oz Movie The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is one of the true classics of American literature. It has stirred the imagination of young and old alike for over four generations. Originally published in 1900, it was the first truly American fairy tale, as L. Frank Baum crafted a wonderful story out of familiar items such as a cornfield scarecrow, a mechanical woodman, and a humbug wizard who used old-fashioned hokum to express that universal theme, "There's no place like home."

After their Kansas house is swept away by a cyclone young Dorothy Gale and her dog, Toto, find themselves in a strange land called Oz. Here she meets the Munchkins and joins the Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion on an unforgettable journey to the Emerald City, to find the all powerful Wizard of Oz.

The original 1939 movie starred Judy Garland as Dorothy. Her travel companions were the Tin Man (Jack Haley), the Cowardly Lion (Bert Lahr), and the Scarecrow (Ray Bolger). Frank Morgan played the Wizard of Oz as well as several other characters.

Dorothy's Ruby Slippers The rubies are not real, and the shoes are worn about the edges. But Dorothy's ruby slippers (one of several surviving pairs) have been one of the most popular attractions at the National Museum of American History since 1979.

Wizard of Oz Movies

The Wizard of Oz, Judy Garland 1939 Classic (1939)

The Wizard of Oz (70th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's Edition)

The Wizard of Oz (Two-Disc Special Edition) (1939)

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Animation Collection

The Wizard of Oz Collection 4 Movie Pack

The Wizard of Oz (2004)

Wizard of Oz Links

Wizard of Oz in the Internet Movie Database

Wizard of Oz in the Wikipedia

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