"The Road to Oz is a complete retelling of how The Wizard of Oz was influenced and created, and attained its iconic status. The new volume by Jay Scarfone and William Stillman will reflect recent research and much more through newly discovered period interviews, media resources of the era, transcriptions and unique contemporary interviews with those who were there. Additionally, never-before-published imagery accompanies the text. In its truth and candor, this new historical contribution is ideal to tie-in with the 2018-19 80th anniversary of the 1939 movie"-- Provided by publisher.

Early Oz -- A Technicolor dreamland -- Role call -- Screen adaptation -- Looking the part -- The directors : take one and take two -- The shoot : capturing fantasy on celluloid -- Conjuring magic -- Public premiere -- Laurels of distinction -- Postwar reprise -- Legend.