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200464 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Being Dorothy

200464 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Teenagers in Liberal, Kansas, can work as "Dorothy" at the Land of Oz Museum, blending local culture with the story of the Wizard of Oz.

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Howard Goldberg

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Teenagers in Liberal, Kansas, can work as "Dorothy" at the Land of Oz Museum, blending local culture with the story of the Wizard of Oz.

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Howard Goldbergdirector

Andrea Carranzacast

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Liberal, Kansas, is home to the Land of Oz Museum, where teenagers can work as "Dorothy." The documentary follows these young people as they embody the character from L. Frank Baum's classic story. It contrasts the whimsical elements of the Wizard of Oz with the conservative values of middle America. Directed by Howard Goldberg, the film runs for 64 minutes and reflects on the meaning of home in contemporary society.

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