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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic

1990 · 52 min

A warm, nostalgic stroll through film history, hosted with gentle charm and filled with affectionate reminiscence.

Overview
Angela Lansbury hosts a celebration and anniversary tribute to the Wizard of Oz which includes the premiere of the restored, uncut print of the classic.

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    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • memory
    • art
    • celebrity
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    family
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour3
    Realism9
    Romance1
    Tension1
    Darkness1
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary, tv movie
    Directed by
    Jack Haley Jr.
    Written by
    Aljean Harmetz, Stanley Ralph Ross, Jack Haley Jr.
    Starring
    Angela Lansbury, Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr, Jack Haley, Margaret Hamilton, Frank Morgan, Billie Burke
    Runtime
    52 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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