The Coolidge Corner Theatre

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“Finding Oz is a guided tour to the invention of that quintessentially American dreamscape, the Land of Oz, written with heart, brains, nerve —and a touch of magic.” — Gregory Maguire, author of Wicked

“Wow, imagine learning about American history through the prism of America’s greatest fairytale. If you love amazing but true stories, you’ve got to read Finding Oz.” ─ Doris Kearns Goodwin, author of Team of Rivals

See the #1 fantasy film of all time on the big screen like never before, sing along with Dorothy, and help celebrate the 70th anniversary of THE WIZARD OF OZ (and the 75th Anniversary of the Coolidge) at this special film/book event. Author Evan I. Schwartz will be releasing his book FINDING OZ: How L. Frank Baum Discovered the Great American Story and will introduce the Judy Garland classic by pointing out hidden clues to what the characters, symbols and events originally meant to the man who created the Land of Oz. So come out, come out wherever you are and enjoy an evening of family fun. (Books on sale from Brookline Booksmith). Special thanks to Warner Home Video who will be releasing a glorious Blu-ray hi-definition version of the film this summer