Wizard Of Oz

A lot of theories about Oz have sprung up over the years. Almost all are interesting even when they aren’t so convincing. Curtis Fox helps us make our way through the dark forest of interpretations.

Walter Murch and Salman Rushdie reflect on the meaning of home.

A lot of artists have attempted to embellish The Wizard of Oz, like the musical Wiz from the 1970s or today’s Wicked musical on Broadway. Walter Murch is a legendary film editor, perhaps Hollywood’s greatest. He made his debut as a director with his own Return to Oz, a dark sequel where Dorothy is given […]

Conventions of Oz fans are still held all over the world. Just click your heels three times and you might end up at a convention uniting former Munchkins with the fans who love them. Jonathan Mitchell searched for the real meaning of Oz at Oz Fest, in Chittenango, New York — the birthplace of L. […]