The
Wizard of OZ
The
Wizard of OZ is a musical fantasy
film about Dorothy Gale, a young farm girl from Kansas, USA, and her exiting
adventures in the magical land of OZ. During her time there, Dorothy makes new
friends, and they travel together to meet the Wizard of OZ. They must also
battle the Wicked Witch of the West and her flying monkeys before Dorothy can
go home.
The
film first came out in cinemas in 1939. It starred the young American actress
Judy Garland in the role of Dorothy.
The
film was based on a popular children’s book called The Wonderful Wizard of OZ,
written in 1900 by the author L. Frank Baum. Songwriters wrote many songs for
the film, but the most famous is “Over the rainbow”. It won an Academy Award
(an Oscar) for the best song in a film.
In
1956, Americans watched The Wizard of OZ
on national television for the first time. Today, more than 70 years after it
was made, The Wizard of OZ is one of
the most popular films of all time. For many Americans, it’s an annual tradition
to watch the film on TV with their children. And of course, everyone remembers
Dorothy’s famous words: “There’s no place like home!”
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