Review of The Wizard of Oz (1939) by Roger Ebert for Chicago Sun-Times — 01 Jan 2000
The Wizard of Oz has a wonderful surface of comedy and music, special effects and excitement, but we still watch it six decades later because its underlying story penetrates straight to the deepest insecurities of childhood, stirs them and then reassures them.
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This review of The Wizard of Oz (1939) was written by Roger Ebert and published by Chicago Sun-Times on 01 Jan 2000.
The Wizard of Oz has generally received very positive reviews.
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