The Wizard of Oz is more than one of the most influential & best-loved movies of all time: it is a vital & enduring emblem of American Culture. This is the shooting script, & includes several scenes cut from the released print of the film, such as two big production numbers, as well as a fascinating wealth of detail & color which contributed to every aspect of the film. This volume also includes an introduction by Michael Patrick Hearn, a leading authority on Frank L. Baum, the creator of Oz. "There's an audience for it wherever there's a projection machine & a screen.".