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Metro Goldwyn Mayer's (MGM) The Wizard of Oz is a 1939 musical film. It's an adaptation of L. Frank Baum's classic children's book, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. It was MGM's most costly production at the time, with a budget of 2.8 million. It was nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture. It won two for song and score. The movie stood out for many reasons. It had sepia to Technicolor changes, catchy songs, memorable quotes and characters. Theater re-releases and annual television broadcasts made it a favorite for generations. The Library of Congress selected it to be preserved in the National Film Registry. Chosen media is considered culturally important. The Wizard of Oz has also appeared on several honorary lists by the American Film Institute. …show more content…

Trouble comes when Dorothy's dog bites her mean neighbor, Ms. Gulch (Margaret Hamilton). Ms. Gulch gets a sheriff's order to have the dog killed. Dorothy runs away from home to save her pet. When she changes her mind and turns back, she sees a tornado quickly coming. A window breaks out and hits her head. Unconscious, she dreams her home fell in a magical land called Oz. She imagines Ms. Gulch as a witch who seeks to harm her. She's protected by mystical ruby slippers, given to her by Glinda, the Good Witch (Billie Burke). Glinda says that Oz's Wizard could help her return home. To reach the Wizard's castle, Dorothy must follow a long yellow brick

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