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From: Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
Date: 20060825
Author:Salas, Randy A.
Byline: Randy A. Salas; Staff Writer
These days, we get movies like "Snakes on a Plane" and "Beerfest" in late August. But on this date in 1939, "The Wizard of Oz," the timeless MGM musical based on L. Frank Baum's classic story, was released nationwide in theaters. So let's go off to see "The Wizard" on the wonderful Worldwide Web.
www.thewizardofoz.com
Warner Bros. Studios' official website for "The Wizard of Oz" might be too slick for its own good, but look for the shooting stars if the obtuse navigation flusters you. Highlights include a 31-page children's ...
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