The Promise (1995 film)
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Dec 22, 1996 · The movie's storytelling device of a dream is just precisely obvious enough to appeal to younger viewers. Dorothy, faced with a crisis (the loss of Toto), meets the intriguing Professor Marvel ( Frank Morgan) on the road. She is befriended by three farm hands (Bolger, Haley and Lahr). Soon comes the fearsome tornado.
Jun 21, 1998 · If the central drama of “Gone With the Wind” is the rise and fall of a sexual adventuress, the counterpoint is a slanted but passionate view of the Old South. Unlike most historical epics, “GWTW” has a genuine sweep, a convincing feel for the passage of time. It shows the South before, during and after the war, all seen through Scarlett ...
Feb 29, 2004 · Robert Altman, who once said "I learned the rules of the game from 'The Rules of the Game,'" was not a million miles off from this plot with his "Gosford Park" -- right down to the murder. But there is a subterranean level in Renoir's film that was risky and relevant when it was made and released in 1939. It was clear that Europe was going to war.
98% Tomatometer 169 Reviews 89% Audience Score 250,000+ Ratings When a tornado rips through Kansas, Dorothy (Judy Garland) and her dog, Toto, are whisked away in their house to the magical land of Oz.
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Apr 5, 2019 · Thomas J. Fitzmorris April 05, 2019. The films of 1939 included “The Wizard of Oz,” “Ninotchka” and “Wuthering Heights” (photos: Alamy) The year 1939, many critics argue, was the best ...
Aug 25, 2021 · On Aug. 25, 1939, MGM unveiled The Wizard of Oz in theaters across the U.S. The Victor Fleming-directed film held its Hollywood premiere at the Chinese Theatre on Aug. 15 and broke an attendance ...
Aug 21, 2015 · Wizard of Oz film review. The first part of the film, showing Dorothy Gale’s home on the Kansas farm, is photographed in sepia, which merges into the bright tints of the Technicolor process when ...
