On Aug. 25, 1939, MGM unveiled The Wizard of Oz in theaters across the U.S. The Victor Fleming-directed film held its Hollywood premiere at the Chinese Theatre on Aug. 15 and broke an attendance ...

When we think of The Wizard of Oz, we often think of the 1939 blockbuster film starring Judy Garland. After all, it was both ...

Color films existed long before the idea for the iconic Hollywood adaptation of The Wizard of Oz book was even conceived. Around 190 motion pictures experimented with some sort of color techniques ...

Despite one particular song being cut from The Wizard of Oz, the 1939 movie still managed to make a subtle reference to it throughout the story.

Does 'The Wizard of Oz' retain its magic in 2025 on the Alabama Shakespeare Festival stage? Find out by reading Russell Warne ...

Screenshots of TikTok videos about "The Wizard of Oz" from Sylvia Shipman, left, and Eveleen Pahau. The content creators are among many viewers who are revisiting the 1939 movie with a modern lens.

According to the Library of Congress, The Wizard of Oz (1939) is the most watched film ever. This is due in part to its regular broadcast on network TV beginning in the 1950s.

'The Wizard of Oz,' which springs from Metro's golden bowl (production cost is reported close to $3 million), is likely to perform some record-breaking feats of boxoffice magic. Given a sufficient ...

Released 40 years ago this week, The Wizard of Oz sequel Return to Oz was as scary as it was unconventional. It was a box ...

Oscar Archives: 1939 was arguable Hollywood's finest year, with "Gone With the Wind," "The Wizard of Oz," "Stagecoach" and "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" among the best picture nominees. News Home ...