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34+ dark behind-the-scenes secrets from "The Wizard of Oz"

The 1939 musical masterpiece *The Wizard of Oz* tells the tale of a Kansas farm girl swept away by a tornado into a magical land. With groundbreaking Technicolor and unforgettable scenes, it’s a true ...
Today

How New Sphere Show Alters ‘The Wizard of Oz’ — and Aims to Bring the Classic to Life

Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion walked down the yellow brick road to Oz 86 years ago. Now, “The Wizard of Oz” fans can feel like they’re joining them. The Sphere in Las Vegas is ...
The New York Times

Is ‘The Wizard of Oz’ at Sphere the Future of Cinema? Or the End of It?

Our critic went to Las Vegas to see the immersive presentation of the classic 1939 film. What she saw defied easy categorization. By Alissa Wilkinson When I am asked to explain what critics actually ...
Variety

Why Does ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Still Cast Such a Wicked Spell? Because It’s the Movie That First Flipped the Patriarchy on Its Head

“Wicked,” the stage musical, took its first bow 22 years ago. The novel it’s based on, “Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West,” was published in 1995. All of that happened well ...