These Amazing Shadows: Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Season 13

Like the best movies, The Wizard of Oz takes reality and turns it into a mythology.

The film adaptation of "The Wizard of Oz" has become a mythical and cultural touchstone for generations of filmgoers. In this excerpt from "These Amazing Shadows" we hear from both filmmakers and actors who describe the personal impact this film had on their own lives.

AIR DATE 12/29/11

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Deaf Jam: Poets Without Borders

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