The Wonderful Wizard of OZ

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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