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{{stub}}The Wizard of Oz was one of the first color movies ever released. It was based off of L. Frank Baum’s book ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'', and came out in 1939. In 2009, the movie will celebrate its 70th anniversary. The plot of both the book and movie revolve around a little girl named Dorothy who, along with her dog Toto,finds herself transported into a world called Oz.  Along the way, she befriends the Scarecrow, the Tinman, and the Cowardly Lion.  Often considered a classic of children's literature, The Wizard of Oz deals with friendship, courage, and resourcefulness.

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'''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz''' is a children's book by L. Frank Baum, part of his effort to create a series of "American fairy tales."

 

It was loosely adapted into a 1939 motion picture, ''The Wizard of Oz,'' which has over the course of years become one of the most beloved movies of all time. It was released when Technicolor was still a relatively new process—the three-strip process having been introduced in 1932. It plays on the novelty of color by having the first reel, when Dorothy is in the real world of Kansas, in black-and-white, then switching to color for the scenes set in Oz.  

 

In 2009, the movie will celebrate its 70th anniversary. The plot of both the book and movie revolve around a little girl named Dorothy who, along with her dog Toto,finds herself transported into a world called Oz.  Along the way, she befriends the Scarecrow, the Tinman, and the Cowardly Lion.  Often considered a classic of children's literature, The Wizard of Oz deals with friendship, courage, and resourcefulness.

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