Curiozity Corner: 70th Anniversary Blu-Ray and DVD releases Pt. 1

Oz fans and film buffs were thrilled when Warner Home Video announced the 70th anniversary Blu Ray set. The Wizard of Oz with all it’s dazzling colors and scenes is movie well suited to the new home viewing medium. We all waited with baited breath until the first images of the Ultimate Collector’s Edition was released. But there were some that were dismayed Oz was only available on Blu Ray via collector’s set. Just before the September 29 release date news leaked of an Emerald Edition Target exclusive and a single disc WalMart edition. The Ultimate Collector’s Editions were offered with exclusive collectibles from Amazon and Best Buy. All of these releases created some initial confusion. Now that the dust has settled I’ve managed to sort the different editions out. What follows is a complete listing of the United States 70th anniversary Oz Blu-Ray and DVD releases and some photos of foreign editions just for fun.

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Blu-Ray

Disc 1

Movie

Commentary by John Fricke, along with archival comments from Barbara Freed-Saltzman (daughter of Arthur Freed), Margaret Hamilton, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, John Lahr (son of Bert Lahr), Jane Lahr (daughter of Bert Lahr), Hamilton Meserve (son of Margaret Hamilton), Dona Massin (MGM choreographer), William Tuttle (make-up artist), Buddy Ebsen, Mervyn LeRoy, and Jerry Maren.

Optional Music-and-Effects Only or Original Mono Tracks

Dolby 5.1 Sing-Along Feature

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Storybook read by Angela Lansbury

Prettier Than Ever: The Restoration of Oz

We Haven’t Really Met Properly – Supporting Cast Profile Gallery

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The Making of a Movie Classic

Memories of Oz

The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz

Because of the Wonderful Things it Does: The Legacy of Oz

Harold Arlen’s Home Movies

Outtakes and Deleted Scenes

It’s a Twister! It’s a Twister! The tornado tests

From the Vault

The Audio Vault

Stills Gallery

Theatrical Trailer Gallery

Off to See the Wizard

Disc 2

Victor Fleming: Master Craftsman

L. Frank Baum: The Man Behind the Curtain

Hollywood Celebrates Its Biggest Little Stars

The Dreamer of Oz starring John Ritter

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1910)

The Wizard of Oz (1933)

The Magic Cloak of Oz (1914)

His Majesty the Scarecrow of Oz (1914)

The Patchwork Girl of Oz(1914)

The Wizard of Oz (1925)

Disc 3

MGM: When the Lion Roars DVD

Digital Copy

Copy of film budget, watch in tin, Behind the Curtain of Production 1060 book, 1939 Campaign Book

DVD

Disc 1

Movie

Commentary by John Fricke, along with archival comments from Barbara Freed-Saltzman (daughter of Arthur Freed), Margaret Hamilton, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, John Lahr (son of Bert Lahr), Jane Lahr (daughter of Bert Lahr), Hamilton Meserve (son of Margaret Hamilton), Dona Massin (MGM choreographer), William Tuttle (make-up artist), Buddy Ebsen, Mervyn LeRoy, and Jerry Maren.

Optional Music-and-Effects Only or Original Mono Tracks

Dolby 5.1 Sing-Along Feature

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Storybook read by Angela Lansbury

Prettier Than Ever: The Restoration of Oz

We Haven’t Really Met Properly – Supporting Cast Profile Gallery

Disc 2

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The Making of a Movie Classic

Memories of Oz

The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz

Because of the Wonderful Things it Does: The Legacy of Oz

Harold Arlen’s Home Movies

Outtakes and Deleted Scenes

It’s a Twister! It’s a Twister! The tornado tests

From the Vault

The Audio Vault

Stills Gallery

Theatrical Trailer Gallery

Off to See the Wizard

Disc 3

Victor Fleming: Master Craftsman

L. Frank Baum: The Man Behind the Curtain

Hollywood Celebrates Its Biggest Little Stars

The Dreamer of Oz starring John Ritter

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1910)

The Wizard of Oz (1933)

Disc 4

The Magic Cloak of Oz (1914)

His Majesty the Scarecrow of Oz (1914)

The Patchwork Girl of Oz(1914)

The Wizard of Oz (1925)