The Wizard of Oz: dir Victor Fleming (1939)

A newly restored version of the classic fantasy road-trip movie. The Guardian‘s summary says it all: “Victor Fleming has made … the most delightful film of its kind since Disney’s Snow White. The blend of old-fashioned, classic storytelling with cutting-edge technology is undeniably enthralling. A work of almost staggering iconographic, mythological, creative and simple emotional meaning, this is one vintage film that fully lives up to its classic status”. The sets might look a tad clunky to the modern eye, but it’s easy to suspend rationality in the company of such warm, affectionate storytelling with clever undercurrents of psychology and philosophy. Great performances, too. Recommended, and yet again a hat-tip to Cinema Space for booking this (free-to-view) classic.