REPLY TO ANONYMOUS IN BOSTON

Rating: Null/10 (13 December 1998)

Hi! Just wanted to reply to the person who identified him/herself as "Anonymous" in Boston. You commented that you went to see the Wizard of Oz, and were disappointed that it wasn't shown in letterbox. This was not a mistake...the film played that way all over the US during its re-release. The reason is because "OZ" was not filmed in widescreen. Cinemascope did not exist in 1939, nor did any other widescreen film process. Hope you still enjoyed the film! It's a classic.