Movies in the Park (Hewitt): WIZARD OF OZ

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Time Warner cable Digital Phone and the City of Hewitt are pleased to present the "Movies in the Park" summer movie in Hewitt, TX - with special assistance from the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema.

AUGUST 24th: THE WIZARD OF OZ
One of the most beloved of all American films, The Wizard of Oz is often ranked among the top ten best movies of all-time in various critics' and popular polls, and has provided as many indelible quotes, entered upon the American cultural consciousness, as any other film in history. Its signature song, Over the Rainbow, sung by the young Judy Garland, has been voted the greatest movie song of all-time by the American Film Institute.

The film centers on Dorothy, a young girl from Kansas who is transported, along with her dog Toto, to the fantasy utopia of Oz by a violent tornado that sweeps her farmhouse home away. The storm carries the house with Dorothy and Toto to Munchkinland, a magical place far way from anything that Dorothy has ever seen or dreamed of. She is proclaimed a national heroine by the tiny inhabitants because the luck of the house's landing has caused the house to fall on and kill the Wicked Witch of the East, who holds power over the Munchkins. Suddenly, Glinda, the Good Witch of the North appears and explains all that has happened to Dorothy. Dorothy naturally wishes to return home. However the sister of the now dead Wicked Witch of the East (naturally, this is the Wicked Witch of the West, a role immortally portrayed by Margaret Hamilton) makes an unexpected appearance. Dorothy receives protection from the Wicked Witch of the West by Glinda when magically the Ruby Slippers that were worn by the dead Witch of the East are now on the feet of Dorothy: as long as she wears the slippers, says Glinda, Dorothy will be safe. The Witch of the West leaves, and thus Dorothy is sent along the Yellow Brick Road by Glinda, the Good Witch of the North to find The Wizard of Oz and get his help to return to Kansas and home. Along the way, Dorothy overcomes various obstacles and meets a talking Scarecrow (played by Ray Bolger), a Tin Man (played by Jack Haley) and a Cowardly Lion (played by Bert Lahr), who also are unsatisfied and need to find the Emerald City, of which The Wizard is master, believing that he will give them each what they desire.

For a printable movie schedule visit Time Warner Austin Website. "Movies in the Park is a community service of Time Warner Cable. Concessions will be available for purchase.

Location: Rolling Roadshow

Kid Policy:  All Ages will be allowed at all screenings of this show.

Screenings (click on a show time to buy tickets):

• Friday, August 24, 2007
  • 8:00p