Doha Film Institute

The Wizard of Oz

DFI Cinema - Doha Film Institute

/ United States of America / 1939 / 102 min / Colour / Bluray / In English / Arabic subtitles
Themes : Adaptation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Rated: Parental guidance is advised. Some material may be inappropriate for young children.

Description

A cherished childhood favourite for many around the world, 'The Wizard of Oz' is a perennial fantasy musical from MGM's golden years of cinema. During a fierce tornado, Dorothy is whisked to a land of pure imagination. Her journey in Oz will take her through emerald forests, yellow brick roads, and creepy castles, all with the help of some unusual but earnest song-happy friends. As resonant today as it was then, this masterpiece is a must-see film for young and old.

Credits

Screenwriter
Noel Langley, Florence Ryerson, Edgar Allan Woolf from the book by L. Frank Baum
Producer
Mervyn LeRoy
Cinematographer
Harold Rosson
Editor
Blanche Sewell
Cast
Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr, Billie Burke, Margaret Hamilton