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The Wizard of Oz • Rebroadcast • The Next Reel
"Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore!"
REBROADCAST
Still a Classic
Victor Fleming didn’t just direct two movies in 1939, he directed two of what many consider to be the greatest films made – Gone With the Wind and The Wizard of Oz. Where the former, though, has more problems to contend with in today’s society, what with its depiction of slavery and race in the South during the Civil War, the latter is nothing but pure cinematic joy. Seen by more people than any other movie, The Wizard of Oz has become infused in who we are. Quotes from the movie can pop up in everyday…
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