The Wizard of Oz
On August 25, 1939, the classic film The Wizard of Oz was released in theaters.
Learn more about the movie, the book series that inspired it, and the history that surrounds it.
Credit: MGM
All of L. Frank Baum's Oz series is in the public domain, so you can download and read the entire series!
The Oz Series on Project Gutenberg
Includes all of L. Frank Baum's Oz series to read in-browser or download for your e-reader.
Did you know...?
Before the classic Judy Garland version of the movie was released, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was adapted for the screen as a silent film.
