Downtown Springfield Association
Moxie Flix: The Wizard of Oz

Moxie Flix: The Wizard of Oz

February, 15 2020 | 10:00 am

305 S Campbell Ave Springfield, Missouri 65806
www.moxiecinema.com
14174290800 info@moxiecinema.com

Free


“The greatest American movie fantasy.”
– Orange County Register

These FREE screenings are part of MOXIE FLIX, a monthly series focusing on essential films for kids to see before they turn 13.

SHOWTIME
Saturday, February 15, 2020 – 10:00 AM

Film Synopsis:
L. Frank Baum’s classic tale comes to magisterial Technicolor life! The Wizard of Oz stars legendary Judy Garland as Dorothy, an innocent farm girl whisked out of her mundane earthbound existence into a land of pure imagination. Dorothy’s journey in Oz will take her through emerald forests, yellow brick roads, and creepy castles, all with the help of some unusual but earnest song-happy friends.

Film Information:
Starring: Judy Garland,Bert Lahr, Billie Burke, Frank Morgan, Jack Haley, Ray Bolger
Director: King Vidor, Victor Fleming
Genre(s): Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Rating: G
Running Time: 101 min.

Reviews:
“The greatest American movie fantasy.”
– MICHAEL SRAGOW, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

“In truth, any opportunity to see the film on the big screen is welcome.”
– KEITH STASKIEWICZ, ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY

“The blend of old-fashioned, classic storytelling with cutting-edge technology is undeniably enthralling.”
– CLAUDIA PUIG, USA TODAY

“Each time it is shown, this extraordinary film … embraces a new generation of children who succumb to its magic.”
– GEORGE PERRY, BBC.COM

“Knowing that it was made without a single computer, and entirely by human ingenuity, makes it all the more worthy of marveling at, 75 years and an added dimension later.”
– PETER HOWELL, TORONTO STAR

“A work of almost staggering iconographic, mythological, creative and simple emotional meaning, at least for American audiences, this is one vintage film that fully lives up to its classic status.”
– TODD MCCARTHY, VARIETY