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Prettier Than Ever: The Restoration of Oz
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A documentary short about the restoration of the classic 1939 film The Wizard of Oz.
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Rob Hummel
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Ned Price
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Paul Klamer
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Janet Wilson
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Sheila MacMullan
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Cathy Quiroz
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Steve J. Sanchez
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