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The Wizard of Oz: Film Guide

The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz © MGM ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Ages

5–11

Duration

Short (1-4 activities)

Related calendar events

Music Day
21 June

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A film guide that looks at The Wizard of Oz (1939),a timeless family musical and one of cinema's much loved productions, which sees young Dorothy escape Kansas for the Technicolor land of Oz.

This guide is useful for exploring topics including Film Studies, Art & Design and English Literature in addition to highlighting themes surrounding film history, music, friendships, growing up, books and plays, and family.

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This Resource Supports

  • Art and Design
  • English
  • Film Studies

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