Join DorothyTM, TotoTM and the rest of the crew as
they head to Emerald CityTM for a special two-night event
brought to you by Fathom Events, Turner Classic Movies (TCM) and Warner
Bros. Home Entertainment. “TCM
Presents: The Wizard of Oz” will be shown in select U.S.
cinemas on Sunday, January 11, and Wednesday, January 14, 2015, for two
show times each day at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. local time. In addition to the
feature, classic film fans will get to enjoy a special introduction from
TCM host Robert Osborne.
Tickets for “TCM Presents: The Wizard of Oz” are
available at participating theater box offices and online at www.FathomEvents.com.
The event will be presented in select movie theaters around the country
through Fathom’s Digital
Broadcast Network. For a complete list of theater locations and
prices, visit the Fathom Events website
(theaters and participants are subject to change).
Adapted from L. Frank Baum’s timeless children’s tale about a Kansas
girl’s journey over the rainbow, The Wizard of Oz opened at
Grauman’s Chinese Theater on August 15, 1939. The film was directed by
Victor Fleming (who that same year directed ‘Gone With the Wind’),
produced by Mervyn LeRoy, and scored by Herbert Stothart, with music and
lyrics by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg. Dorothy™ was portrayed by a
4'11" sixteen-year-old girl who quickly earned her reputation as “the
world’s greatest entertainer”—the incomparable Judy Garland. Ray Bolger
appeared as the Scarecrow™; Bert Lahr as the Cowardly lion™, Jack Haley
as the Tin Man™. Frank Morgan was seen in six different roles, including
that of the wonderful “Wizard of OzTM" himself.
The Wizard of Oz received five Academy Award® nominations,
including Best Picture (Outstanding Production), and captured two
Oscars®—Best Song (“Over the Rainbow”) and Best Original Score -- plus a
special award for Outstanding Juvenile Performance by Judy Garland. The
film was an overwhelmingly popular and critical success upon its initial
release and proved its ability to continually captivate audiences when
M-G-M reissued the film in 1949 and 1955. The film made a new kind of
history with its network television premiere in 1956 on CBS. Nearly 45
million people tuned in for this initial telecast, marking the beginning
of an annual tradition. Ever since, ‘The Wizard of Oz’ has been shown
virtually annually on network (and then cable) television; its magical
story and heartfelt performances have enabled it to grow from a
perennial classic to its current status as a treasured icon of popular
culture.
“Fathom Events is excited to continue our partnership with TCM and
Warner Bros. by bringing The Wizard of Oz back to its original
home on the big screen,” said Fathom Events CEO John Rubey. “There is no
better way to appreciate this classic film than with an audience in a
theater as it was meant to be seen.”
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About Fathom Events
Fathom Events is owned by a newly formed entity called AC JV,
LLC. Fathom is the recognized leader in the alternative entertainment
industry, offering a variety of one-of-a-kind entertainment events in
movie theaters nationwide that include live, high-definition
performances of the Metropolitan Opera, the performing arts, major
sporting events, music concerts, comedy series, Broadway shows, original
programming featuring entertainment’s biggest stars, socially relevant
documentaries with audience Q&A and much more. Additionally, Fathom
events take audiences behind-the-scenes and offer unique extras –
creating the ultimate entertainment experience for fans of all ages.
Co-owned by the three largest movie theater circuits in the United
States, AMC Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: AMC), Cinemark Holdings, Inc.
(NYSE: CNK) and Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC), Fathom’s live
digital broadcast network (“DBN”) is the largest cinema broadcast
network in North America, bringing live events to more than 775
locations in 171 Designated Market Areas® (including all of the top 50).
For more information, visit www.fathomevents.com.
About Warner Home Entertainment
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) brings together Warner Bros.
Entertainment's home video, digital distribution and interactive
entertainment businesses in order to maximize current and
next-generation distribution scenarios. An industry leader since its
inception, WBHE oversees the global distribution of content through
packaged goods (Blu-ray Disc™ and DVD) and digital media in the form of
electronic sell-through and video-on-demand via cable, satellite, online
and mobile channels, and is a significant developer and publisher for
console and online video game titles worldwide. WBHE distributes its
product through third party retail partners and licensees, as well as
directly to consumers through WBShop.com and WBUltra.
About Turner Classic Movies (TCM)
Turner
Classic Movies (TCM) is a two-time Peabody Award-winning network
that presents great films, uncut and commercial-free, from the largest
film libraries in the world. TCM, which is available in more than 85
million homes, features the insights of hosts Robert Osborne and Ben
Mankiewicz, plus interviews with a wide range of special guests.
Currently in its 20th year as a leading authority in classic film, TCM
offers critically acclaimed original documentaries and specials; film
series like The Essentials, hosted by Robert Osborne and Drew
Barrymore, and Friday Night Spotlight; and annual programming
events like 31 Days of Oscar® in
February, Summer Under the Stars in August and TCM Essentials
Jr. during the summer. TCM also connects with movie fans through
such events as the annual TCM Classic Film Festival in Hollywood and the
TCM Classic Cruise, as well as through the TCM Classic Film Tour in New
York City. In addition, TCM produces a wide range of media about classic
film, including books and DVDs, and hosts a wealth of material online at tcm.com
and through the Watch TCM mobile app.
TCM is part of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company.
Turner Broadcasting creates and programs branded news; entertainment;
animation and young adult; and sports media environments on television
and other platforms for consumers around the world.
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