Wizard of Oz

Fleming, Victor, 1889-1949 (film director.). LeRoy, Mervyn, 1900-1987 (film producer.). Langley, Noel, 1911-1980 (screenwriter.). Ryerson, Florence, (screenwriter.). Woolf, Edgar Allan, (screenwriter.). Garland, Judy, (actor.). Morgan, Frank, 1890-1949 (actor.). Bolger, Ray, (actor.). Lahr, Bert, 1895-1967 (actor.). Haley, Jack, 1897-1979 (actor.). Burke, Billie, 1885-1970 (actor.). Hamilton, Margaret, 1902-1985 (actor.). Grapewin, Charles, 1869-1956 (actor.). Blandick, Clara, 1881-1962 (actor.). Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) 1856-1919 Based on (work): Wizard of Oz. (Added Author). Singer Midgets, (actor.). Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, (film production company.). Warner Home Video (Firm), (distributor.). Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr, Jack Haley, Billie Burke, Margaret Hamilton, Charley Grapewin, Clara Blandick, The Munchkins. (Cast).

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 details

ISBN: 1419807730
ISBN: 9781419807732
ISBN: 1419810820
ISBN: 9781419810824
Physical Description: videodisc
2 videodiscs (approximately 103 min.) : sound, color and black and white (sepia tone) ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: Two-disc special ed.
Publisher: Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, [2005]

Contents / Notes

General Note:	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: Ultra-resolution restored 1939 movie; commentary by John Fricke with cast, crew and family; The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Storybook; "Prettier than ever: The restoration of Oz"; We haven't really met properly ... : character bios; music and effects-only track. Disc 2: "The Wonderful World 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; from the vault: "Another romance of celluloid: electrical power" (1938 MGM short), cavalcade of Academy Awards (1939 newsreel), Texas contest winners 1939 trailer; audio vault (selection only); "Leo is on the air" radio promo; Good News of 1939 radio show; 12/25/1950 Lux Radio Theater broadcast; stills galleries; theatrical trailers.
Formatted Contents Note:	Disc 1. Feature film. Special features: Commentary ; The wonderful wizard of Oz storybook ; the restoration of Oz ; actor bios. -- 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 ; Tornado tests ; Off to see the wizard ; stills gallery ; theatrical trailers.
Restrictions on Access Note:	"For private home use only."
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Harold Rosson ; art director, Cedric Gibbons ; editor, Blanche Sewell ; original music, Harold Arlen ; costume designer, Adrian.
Participant or Performer Note:	Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr, Jack Haley, Billie Burke, Margaret Hamilton, Charley Grapewin, Clara Blandick, The Munchkins.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: G.
System Details Note:	DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 1.0 mono, dual-layer.
Language Note:	English or dubbed French dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Awards Note:	Academy Awards for Best Music (Song) (Over the Rainbow, music by Harold Arlen, lyrics by E.Y. Harburg) and Best Music (Original Score) (Herbert Stothart)