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The Slippers

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The cultural impact of Dorothy's ruby slippers from "The Wizard of Oz." Using firsthand accounts and archival interviews, the history of the slippers after their sale at the 1970 MGM auction is traced.

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Allen Almachar The MacGuffin 07/13/2020
B
What it does do - in terms of using the slippers to talk about movie history, preservation, and the culture of fandom - is entertaining and insightful. Go to Full Review
Derek Deskins Next Projection 10/16/2018
7/10
What is impressive about Morgan White's direction is how the many stories are gently folded in, winning the viewer over bit by bit. Go to Full Review
Jason Gorber POV Magazine 08/15/2017
Despite the stylistic and formal misfires, The Slippers' subject does remain compelling for any lover of film, and one does get a glimpse into a niche group for whom the The Wizard of Oz holds a powerful meaning. Go to Full Review
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Synopsis The cultural impact of Dorothy's ruby slippers from "The Wizard of Oz." Using firsthand accounts and archival interviews, the history of the slippers after their sale at the 1970 MGM auction is traced.
Director
Morgan White
Producer
Morgan White
Screenwriter
Derek Lajeunesse, Morgan White
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 31m