The Making of the Wizard of Oz

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Aljean Harmetz
Aljean Harmetz

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Margaret Hamilton
Margaret Hamilton

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Mervyn LeRoy
Mervyn LeRoy

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Ray Bolger
Ray Bolger

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    The time was 1938. The place, Hollywood. This is the story of one of the 456 films made that year, how it was made, and why it has endured.

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    1979-01-01

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