Harrison's Reports wrote, "Even though some persons are not interested in pictures of this type, it is possible that they will be eager to see this picture just for its technical treatment. The performances are good, and the incidental music is of considerable aid. Pictures of this caliber bring credit to the industry." [101] Judy Garland 'sexually harassed' by munchkin co-stars on Wizard of Oz set". The Guardian. February 8, 2017 . Retrieved May 25, 2021. AFI|Catalog". catalog.afi.com. Archived from the original on January 25, 2020 . Retrieved September 3, 2019. The Wizard of Oz (Victor Fleming 1939), produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer". UNESCO Memory of the World Programme. Archived from the original on August 5, 2009 . Retrieved September 7, 2009. On September 23, 2009, the film was re-released in select theaters for a one-night-only event in honor of its 70th anniversary and as a promotion for various new disc releases later in the month. An encore of this event took place in theaters on November 17, 2009. [92] Poster for the 2013 IMAX 3D re-release, as part of the film's 75th anniversary

Hogan, David J. (June 1, 2014). The Wizard of Oz FAQ: All That's Left to Know About Life, According to Oz. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 978-1-4803-9719-4. The Wiz, a musical based on the novel, opened in 1974 in Baltimore and in 1975 with a new cast on Broadway. It went on to win seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical. The British Film Institute ranked it second on its list of the 50 films you should see by the age of 14, after Spirited Away. [ citation needed] Production on the film began when Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) showed that films adapted from popular children's stories and fairytales could be successful. [18] [19] In January 1938, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer bought the rights to L. Frank Baum’s popular novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz from Samuel Goldwyn. Goldwyn had considered making the film as a vehicle for Eddie Cantor, who was under contract to Samuel Goldwyn Productions and whom Goldwyn wanted to cast as the Scarecrow. [19]

Sound

For the film's 60th anniversary, Warner Bros. released a "Special Edition" on November 6, 1998, digitally restored with remastered audio.

Cukor did not shoot any scenes for the film, but acted merely as a creative advisor to the troubled production. His prior commitment to direct Gone with the Wind required him to leave on November 3, 1938, when Victor Fleming assumed directorial responsibility. As director, Fleming chose not to shift the film from Cukor's creative realignment, as producer LeRoy had already expressed his satisfaction with the film's new course.Top 10 Fantasy". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on June 19, 2008 . Retrieved June 18, 2008. Scarfone, Jay and Stillman, William (2004) The Wizardry of Oz: The Artistry And Magic of the 1939 MGM Classic – Revised and Expanded. Applause Books ISBN 0-517-20333-2, 978-0-517-20333-0 Cruz, Gilbert (August 30, 2010). "The Wizard of Oz". Time. Archived from the original on December 18, 2011 . Retrieved January 21, 2011.