Released 80 years ago today great movie Wizard of Oz
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the thermin is amazing. invented by a russian physicist in 1928.
my 2nd fav movie.
callmedubious
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Aug 27, 2019
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Somewhere over the Rainbow . . . From the movie, Wizard of OZ . . . played on a Thermin . . . .
Originally sung by Judy Garland in the movie . . . 1939!
Archeus_Lore
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Aug 26, 2019
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Frank Baum's novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" was published in 1900, and seems to have been an attempt at social satire, as well as a children's book. It also seems to have been an effort at transposing "Gullivers Travels" to an American setting. I always get a laugh out of the Wiz telling the scarecrow that all he needs is a diploma!
davknight
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Aug 26, 2019
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I posted this on 17th August in the “This Day In History Group “ as that day in 1939 The Wizard Of Oz opened at Leows Capital Theatre, New York. Was I wrong...I got the information online when I looked it up?
Marionville
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Aug 26, 2019
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Not sure a friend posted it
@bobwjr I have looked up its release date and it went on general release in the USA on 25th...but it had already been shown in selected venues prior to that....
11th August. - Cape Cod, Mass.& Kenosha, Wis.
12th August. - Oconomowoc, Wis.
15th.August. - Hollywood (Premiere at Graumans Chinese Theatre & Philadelphia
17th August. - New York.
@Marionville thanks
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