Prettier Than Ever: The Restoration of Oz

A documentary short about the restoration of the classic 1939 film The Wizard of Oz.

Cast

Rob Hummel

as Himself

Ned Price

as Himself

Paul Klamer

as Himself

Janet Wilson

as Herself

Sheila MacMullan

as Herself

Cathy Quiroz

as Herself

Steve J. Sanchez

as Himself

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