Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play Directed by Sidney Lumet (Serpico) & penned by Joel Schumacher (Batman & Robin) this lavish 1978 adaptation of the Broadway hit The Wiz was the biggest production filmed in New York City up to that point utilising the newly revamped Astoria Studios & locations around the city Diana Ross Michael Jackson Nipsey Russell & Ted Ross (reprising his Tony-winning role as the Lion) star in this Academy Award-nominated musical for the whole family The Wiz is probably the grandest take on L Frank Baum&s classic tale The Wizard of Oz The production team created sets with a sense of urban magic & spectacle a New York subway station literally comes to life & the massive plaza between the World Trade Centre towers is transformed into the Emerald City featuring nearly 400 dancers with three costume changes Like all good musicals the Quincy Jones arrangements are highly hummable long after viewing (especially the funky & Ease On Down the Road& & the inspirational & Brand New Day& In an era before MTV the camera stays nearly stationary as Ross & Lena Horne vocally soar through their numbers Their stage-like performances successfully make the leap to film making The Wiz a testament to their singing talents & star presence The then-thirty-something Ross raised some eyebrows playing the traditionally teenaged Dorothy but she & her supporting cast (including Richard Pryor as the Wiz) carry the tunes with an infectious verve that will appeal to people of all ages ...

' The road to the City of Emeralds is paved with yellow brick' When a tornado crashes through Kansas City Dorothy & her dog Toto are whisked far away over the rainbow to a strange land called Oz How will they ever get home? & what is at the end of the yellow brick road? Plucky Dorothy & Toto embark on a magical adventure to search for the Wizard of Oz & along the way encounter new friends the Tin Woodman the Scarecrow & the Cowardly Lion

Includes:: exclusive material In the Backstory you can take the quiz & find out how much you really know about The Wizard of Oz! Vintage Children's Classics is a twenty-first century classics list aimed at 8-12 year olds & the adults in their lives Discover timeless favourites from The Jungle Book & Alice's Adventures in Wonderland to modern classics such as The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas & The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

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A stylish new edition of the classic children's story is brought to live by incredible new illustrations which introduce you to familiar & lovable characters such as Lion & Tin Man as you join Dorothy & Toto on their journey to visit The Wizard of Oz Dorothy lives on a farm in Kansas with her aunt & uncle & her little dog Toto Suddenly a violent storm transports Dorothy to the land of Oz Her only means of getting home is to follow the famous yellow brick road to meet with the famous wizard Along the way she makes new friends & encounters both good fortune & danger The original book was first published in 1900 & this new edition has a text specially adapted for younger readers which captures the excitement & drama in way that is accessible easy to follow The perfect introduction to the classic story for a new generation ...

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- but not as you know it Follow Little Dot down the yellow brick road to the wonderful world of Oz in
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Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play Classic musical adaptation of the L Frank Baum novel starring Judy Garland Ray Bolger Bert Lahr & Jack Haley A tornado whisks Dorothy (Garland) & her house from Kansas to Munchkin City squashing the Wicked Witch of the East upon landing The Wicked Witch of the West (Margaret Hamilton) vows revenge while Dorothy sets off on the yellow brick road to see the Wizard of Oz (Frank Morgan) hoping he can tell her how to get home On the way she makes friends with a scarecrow (Bolger) a tin man (Haley) & a cowardly lion (Lahr)
- all of whom have specific reasons for wanting to meet the magical Wizard With the Wicked Witch out to get her will Dorothy ever get home again? Extra Content 2-disc collection with over 2 hours of extras including all new feature length documentary ‘ The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz& Discover how this unprecedented production overcame the odds to become a movie classic & form an integral part of American culture Plus commentary by Historian John Frike with the film&s cast & crew Sing-along feature & much more
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Classic musical adaptation of the L Frank Baum novel starring Judy Garland Ray Bolger Bert Lahr & Jack Haley A tornado whisks Dorothy (Garland) & her house from Kansas to Munchkin City squashing the Wicked Witch of the East upon landing The Wicked Witch of the West (Margaret Hamilton) vows revenge while Dorothy sets off on the yellow brick road to see the Wizard of Oz (Frank Morgan) hoping he can tell her how to get home On the way she makes friends with a scarecrow (Bolger) a tin man (Haley) & a cowardly lion (Lahr)
- all of whom have specific reasons for wanting to meet the magical Wizard With the Wicked Witch out to get her will Dorothy ever get home again? Extra Content 2-disc collection with over 2 hours of extras including all new feature length documentary Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz& Discover how this unprecedented production overcame the odds to become a movie classic & form an integral part of American culture Plus commentary by Historian John Frike with the film&s cast & crew Sing-along feature & much more
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region Free DVD Player in order to play Classic musical adaptation of the L Frank Baum novel starring Judy Garland Ray Bolger Bert Lahr & Jack Haley A tornado whisks Dorothy (Garland) & her house from Kansas to Munchkin City squashing the Wicked Witch of the East upon landing The Wicked Witch of the West (Margaret Hamilton) vows revenge while Dorothy sets off on the yellow brick road to see the Wizard of Oz (Frank Morgan) hoping he can tell her how to get home On the way she makes friends with a scarecrow (Bolger) a tin man (Haley) & a cowardly lion (Lahr)
- all of whom have specific reasons for wanting to meet the magical Wizard With the Wicked Witch out to get her will Dorothy ever get home again?
Includes: over 2 hours of extras including all new feature length documentary ‘ The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz& Discover how this unprecedented production overcame the odds to become a movie classic & form an integral part of American culture Plus commentary by Historian John Frike with the film&s cast & crew Sing-along feature & much more Actors Judy Garland Ray Bolger Bert Lahr Jack Haley Billie Burke Directors Victor Fleming Producers EY Harburg Language English Subtitles English Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired English Region Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe Read more about DVD formats) Number of discs 2

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When Dorothy & her little dog Toto end up in the Land of Oz they & their friends the scarecrow tin man & cowardly lion have many adventures on their way to see the Wizard of Oz! Read it yourself with Ladybird is one of Ladybird's best-selling series For over thirty-five years it has helped young children who are learning to read develop & improve their reading skills Each Read it yourself book is very carefully written to include many key high-frequency words that are vital for learning to read as well as a limited number of story words that are introduced & practised throughout Simple sentences & frequently repeated words help to build the confidence of beginner readers & the four different levels of books support children all the way from very first reading practice through to independent fluent reading Each book has been carefully checked by educational consultants & can be read independently at home or used in a guided reading session at school Further content

Includes:: comprehension puzzles helpful notes for parents carers & teachers & book band information for use in schools The Wizard of Oz is a Level 4 Read it yourself title ideal for children who are ready to read longer stories with a wider vocabulary & are keen to read independently

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Classic musical adaptation of the L Frank Baum novel starring Judy Garland Ray Bolger Bert Lahr & Jack Haley A tornado whisks Dorothy (Garland) & her house from Kansas to Munchkin City squashing the Wicked Witch of the East upon landing The Wicked Witch of the West (Margaret Hamilton) vows revenge while Dorothy sets off on the yellow brick road to see the Wizard of Oz (Frank Morgan) hoping he can tell her how to get home On the way she makes friends with a scarecrow (Bolger) a tin man (Haley) & a cowardly lion (Lahr)
- all of whom have specific reasons for wanting to meet the magical Wizard With the Wicked Witch out to get her will Dorothy ever get home again?
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Classic musical adaptation of the L Frank Baum novel starring Judy Garland Ray Bolger Bert Lahr & Jack Haley A tornado whisks Dorothy (Garland) & her house from Kansas to Munchkin City squashing the Wicked Witch of the East upon landing The Wicked Witch of the West (Margaret Hamilton) vows revenge while Dorothy sets off on the yellow brick road to see the Wizard of Oz (Frank Morgan) hoping he can tell her how to get home On the way she makes friends with a scarecrow (Bolger) a tin man (Haley) & a cowardly lion (Lahr)
- all of whom have specific reasons for wanting to meet the magical Wizard With the Wicked Witch out to get her will Dorothy ever get home again?
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