On this week's episode of The Cine-Files, Steve Morris and John Rocha travel to another magical world to begin their exploration of the beloved classic WIZARD OF OZ in honor of the new release 'WICKED FOR GOOD' from Universal Pictures. The 1939 film from director Victor Fleming stars Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, Bert Lahr, Billie Burke, and Margaret Hamilton. Based on the 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum, the film focuses on a Kansas farm girl Dorothy Gale (Garland) who is transported to the magical land of Oz by tornado, where she must journey to the Emerald City to meet the Wizard and find her way home. This MGM musical features a screenplay from Noel Langley, Florence Ryerson, and Edgar Allan Woolf and music from Harold Arlen and adapted by Herbert Stothart, with lyrics by Edgar "Yip" Harburg. It was nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, winning Best Original Song for "Over the Rainbow" and Best Original Score for Stothart. It was ranked second in Variety's inaugural 100 Greatest Movies of All Time list published in 2022. It was among the top ten in the 2005 British Film Institute (BFI) list and is on the BFI's updated list of 50 Films to be Seen by the Age of 15 released in May 2020. Steve and John go thru the movie scene by scene and break down the direction, acting, storylines, cinematography, score, action sequences and more. If you haven't seen this incredible film you can buy or stream it right here: https://amzn.to/48pTDzn Don’t forget to support The Cine-Files at https://www.patreon.com/TheCineFiles Purchase any film we feature at https://www.cine-files.net Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCineFilesPod/?ref=bookmark This episode is sponsored by/brought to you by the following sponsors: HIMS. Hims is a one-stop telehealth service for men's wellness and care, providing treatment options for hair loss, ED & more. Check out HIMS at: www.hims.com WASHINGTON RED RASPBERRIES: Crafted exclusively for freezing and grown in the rich, fertile soil of Washington by generations of passionate American farmers, these berries have a legacy of excellence. Picked at peak ripeness, Washington red raspberries are frozen within hours of harvest—often on the same farm as they were grown. Visit their website for more info at: www.redrazz.org UNCOMMON GOODS: Discover unique gifts created by independent makers at Uncommon Goods. You'll find something for everyone you love—including you. Visit their website for some great gifts at: www.uncommongoods.com FOLLOW: Follow John Rocha: @therochasays Follow Steve Morris: @srmorris Follow us on Twitter @cine_files Follow us on Instagram @thecinefilespodcast Our Sponsors: * Check out Hims: https://hims.com/CINEFILES * Check out Secret Nature and use my code CINEFILES for a great deal: https://secretnature.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-cine-files/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
