The Wizard of Oz cinema release?!

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 28 Sep 2006, 16:28

This would be something, watching the Warner restored version in the cinema

From the BBFC:

THE WIZARD OF OZ

Feature
Film
Classified 28 September, 2006 .
Run Time 97m 32s

Advice for consumers
Concise Contains mild fantasy horror.

The main spoken language in this work is English.
The BBFC has placed this work in the FANTASY genre(s).

When submitted to the BBFC the work had a running time of 97m 32s.
The running time of this film was calculated from the measured length of 8777+5 ( feet + frames ).
This work was passed with no cuts made.

At the time of classification BFI (UK Wide) was the distributor of this film.

Directed by Victor Fleming Producer(s) Mervyn LeRoy

The cast for this work includes: Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, Bert Lahr, Frank Morgan, Billie Burke, Margaret Hamilton, Charley Grapewin, Pat Walshe, Clara Blandick.

A film or video, together with associated trailers may exist in several versions and all versions known to the BBFC are listed below.

"Oz" was rated as an Adult (A) movie in 1939 - blimey

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 29 Sep 2006, 14:30

Might be matted to widescreen though.

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 29 Sep 2006, 14:38

I can't see that happening...

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 29 Sep 2006, 14:39

What the release or matting?
They don't give an opening date.. hmm.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 02 Oct 2006, 19:24

The 1955 re-release was matted/cropped to 1.85:1 -

http://uk.imdb.com/title/tt0032138/technical

Please say it's not altered in anyway?

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 02 Oct 2006, 20:09

Didn't realise that, the Warner DVD (2 discs) is in OAR.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 30 Nov 2006, 20:05

Digital Spy wrote:Restored 'Wizard of Oz' returns to cinemas

Thursday, November 30 2006, 13:48 GMT

By Ben Rawson-Jones, Entertainment Reporter
The classic 1939 film The Wizard of Oz will return to British cinemas next month in digitally restored form.

The film prints have been cleaned up by experts at Warner Bros using the latest technology, removing dirt and scratches from the film. A member of the British Film Institute who has seen the film told BBC News that the film has "amazing image clarity and breathtaking colour".

The Wizard of Oz, based on L Frank Baum's book, won three Academy Awards when originally released, propelling Judy Garland to global stardom in the role of Dorothy. The restored version will hit the big screen on December 15.

Killer Meteor · Post by **Killer Meteor** » 30 Nov 2006, 23:42

My local cinema can show Academy ratio as well as wide

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 01 Dec 2006, 12:24

Can't wait to get this restoration on hd-dvd