The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz

2013 1h 9m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 2

Documentary

Synopsis

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Actor Martin Sheen narrates this newly produced, feature-length high definition documentary, touching on the film's timelessness and legacy before diving into the story of its development, production and release.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Martin Sheen
Narrator
Craig Barron
Self
Robert A. Baum Jr.
Self
Ben Burtt
Self
Peter Deming
Self
John Fricke
Self
William Friedkin
Self
Leonard Maltin
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gary Leva
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 69-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gary Leva, shot by Yoram Astrakhan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Anne Erikson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Martin Sheen and Craig Barron and Robert A. Baum Jr. carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3975812 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gary Leva directs. Yoram Astrakhan behind the camera. Anne Erikson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 69-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 13 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Gary Leva, shot by Yoram Astrakhan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Anne Erikson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Martin Sheen and Craig Barron and Robert A. Baum Jr. carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt3975812 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.