The Wizard of Oz Celebrates Its 85th Anniversary With A New Collector's Edition 4K Blu-Ray
It’s the 85th anniversary of The Wizard of Oz, a landmark movie that ushered in the advent of color film. Almost a century later, the movie gets a new 4K Blu-ray release packed with collectible materials and bonus features that take you behind the scenes of the iconic movie’s production. Fans can preorder the two-disc set now.
Preorder The Wizard of Oz 85th Anniversary 4K Blu-Ray Collector’s Edition
$55
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