25 Nov 2015
The Making of the Wiz Live!
Go behind the curtain in The Land of Oz with NBC's "The Making of The Wiz Live!" The hour-long special will give an exclusive backstage look at this highly anticipated television event.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic
Documentary about the making of the 1939 MGM classic film The Wizard of Oz. Includes interviews of cast and crew members, their families and fans of the film.
Top Billed Cast
Angela Lansbury Self / Host
Judy Garland Self (archive footage)
Ray Bolger Self (archive footage)
Bert Lahr Self (archive footage)
Jack Haley Self (archive footage)
Margaret Hamilton Self (archive footage)
Frank Morgan Self (archive footage)
Billie Burke Self (archive footage)
Buddy Ebsen Self (archive footage)
Jerry Maren Self
Meinhardt Raabe Self
Robert Young Self
Liza Minnelli Self
Lorna Luft Self
Joey Luft Self
Jack Paar Self (archive footage)
Mickey Rooney Self (archive footage)
Bob Hope Self (archive footage)
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