The Wizard of Oz

BFI Film Classics

Salman Rushdie; Edited by Melvyn Bragg and Richard Maltby

British Film Institute

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For Rushdie The Wizard of Oz is more than a children's film, and more than a fantasy. It's a story "whose driving force is the inadequacy of adults," in which the "weakness of grown-ups forces children to take control of their own destinies."

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Mark  rated it  
Jan 31, 2010
I wish all of the BFI Film Classics monographs were like this one. Rushdie manages to combine personal reminiscence, sophisticated but jargon-free analysis, and film history anecdotes to give us an effortless but engrossing read. As almost an appendix to the main text, Rushdie adds an interesting ...more
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Emily  rated it  
Mar 4, 2008
I'm no Rushdie fan, but this is one of the best pieces of film criticism I've ever read. ...more
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Courtney  rated it  
Dec 8, 2011
I loved this book!
I can't speak to the series, but Salman Rushdie is fantastic, and I appreciate his commentary on one of my favorite films. I'm ready to watch the movie again. FYI: If Toto is your favorite character of this tale, prepare to be offended. Rushdie's hatred of Toto really made m ...more
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Salman Rushdie; Edited by Melvyn Bragg and Richard Maltby

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The Wizard of Oz
BFI Film Classics
Salman Rushdie; Edited by Melvyn Bragg and Richard Maltby

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British Film Institute
May 1992
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ISBN: 9780851703008
ISBN10: 0851703003
5 1/2 x 8 1/4 inches,
$14.95
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