The Wizard of Oz: The Official 75th Anniversary Companion

This book was even nicer than I expected at a great value. I gifted it to my aunt and she was absolutely in love with it as she is a Wizard Of Oz fan.

A wonderful book on the creation of the Classic 1939 MGM film, The Wizard Of Oz. Loaded with great photos of publicity stills, well known classic pix of the cast & behind the scenes production shots, & a wonderful bonus envelope in the back of the book filled with extras like movie posters, miniature publicity photos, certificates, & other WOZ Memorabilia. The copy accompanying the photos is also well written making for a good read. My only criticism is that there are very few full color photos in a film famous for its' Technicolor brilliance! Many photos are artfully printed but with a subdued color tint rather than full color. I would have preferred more full color on photos that might have been available when compiling the book's content. Still, it's a FANTASTIC book, & one I'm really happy to have as part of a sizable WOZ collection of books, artwork, & WOZ Memorabilia. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

What a beautiful book! These two authors have done it again beginning with their Official 50th Anniversary edition of The Wizard of Oz (1989) followed in succeeding years by The Wizard of Oz Collector's Treasury (a comprehensive collection of memorabilia from the early 1900s to 1992); an elaborate Wizard of Oz pop-up, which even included a CD (2000); and The Wizardry of Oz also on the MGM film (1999) with a revised and expanded edition a few years later. With all of this, who better to produce this present opus, The Wizard of Oz, The Official 75th Anniversary Companion (2013). It is chock-a-block full of photos (many never before seen) in both color and b&w and chapters which cover the entire cast, including Toto and the Winged Monkeys! There are also chapters on post-production, publicity and reviews. some of the merchandise produced as tie-ins with the movie, the various re-releases, the first TV airing and much, much more. A very big plus is a removable envelope at the back of the book containing some wonderful "goodies," including a copy of the Wicked Witch of the East's Death Certificate, color copies of lobby cards, individual cast photos and again, much, much more. The authors have spent much of their lives on Oz research and are constantly in demand for magazine articles, appraisals of rare Oz merchandise and guest lecturers at Oz events. One can only wonder what book the reviewers with their negative comments (far outweighed by all the laudable reviews) were looking at? This massive book by creditable authors is the ideal 75th Anniversary Companion for the film and well worth your investment.David Moyer

Where does one begin when venturing in to the realm that is Oz?MGM's The Wizard Of Oz (1939) has been loved by generations and for decades since its release. But what most of its loving fans don't know are the great triumphs and near tragedies behind the scenes that were endured to bring the L. Frank Baum's classic to life. "The Wizard of Oz: The Official 75th Anniversary Companion" Is just the book to illustrate and show just that! This book has everything!! Including mini pull outs that have been masterfully recreated from original press material from the movies initial release. The books layout is so beautifully done and designed with the utmost care for the detail. A treasure trove of never before released material and photos, all from the filming of Oz in 1938. among the photos are costume and makeup concepts that have never before been released, giving readers an extremely rare look into hollywoods golden era. Written by two of the most knowledgeable Oz historians/authors around! This book will become an instant fav. and will find a place of prominence in your home library! Not only Oz fans are sure to enjoy but Movie buffs and history fans alike will cherish this wonderful book as well. This is the gift of the year for Oz fans this holiday season! SO DONT MISS OUT!!! ABSOLUTELY THE BEST MOVIE / ENTERTAINMENT BOOK TO COME ALONG IN AGES!!!! Hope to see more from these two authors veeeeery soon!

Fantastic book

I've been wanting to get this book for a while, and I'm so glad I finally did. The illustrations and stories are wonderful! I also love being able to see pics that were never shown before and stories of the stars, too. The enclosed envelope filled with lots of great tid-bits was lots of fun to go through. This one is going to be one of my special keepers!

Detallado, con mucho material extra.

Quel plaisir d'avoir ce livre en main !Il date de 2013 et célèbre les 75 ans du chef d'oeuvre de Victor Fleming, Le Magicien d'Oz.Cette comédie musicale de 1939 est déjà la deuxième adaptation cinématographique du livre du même nom de L.F. Baum en 1900. Elle a été nommée pour 6 Oscars et lauréate de 2.Un film culte pour beaucoup de monde, j'ai moi-même été introduit à l'histoire dans les années 80/90 avec une très bonne adaptation en série animée.Après avoir vu une dizaine d'adaptations (films, séries TV, animés), celle de Fleming reste la plus magique et grâce à ce livre, c'est un réel plaisir de découvrir l'histoire des acteurs, les évolutions du film, les moyens techniques mis en oeuvre à l'époque, etc.En plus d'être incroyablement détaillé, le livre est accompagné d'une enveloppe remplie de goodies (objets collector) en tout genre : cartes, marque-pages, posters, certificat de décès de la Méchante Sorcière, gazette annonçant la nouvelle, etc.Pour finir, n'hésitez pas, ce magnifique livre ravira tous les fans !

Bel libro per i fan del film

Ha sido un acierto para un regalo de cumpleaños.ESTÁ GENIAL.No dudéis en comprarlo porque la persona que sea muy Fan del Mago de Oz o de Judy Garland quedará ensmlrada con esta edición.

I am absolutely delighted with this beautiful book but just felt it wasn't big enough. I thought it would be a massive book considering the anniversary but have had other wizard of oz books with more info and photographs in previous publications. So slightly disappointed there but did love what was there. A beautiful introduction by Caren Marsh Doll ( judy Garlands stand in in the film) who is now 102 years old and 19 at the time of the film. There are also some lovely memorabilia giveaways with this book so it's well worth the money. A must for every wizard of Oz fan....👍😁