Oz (1976 film)

Oz aka Oz A Rock n Roll Road Movie also released as 20th Century Oz in United States is a 1976 see 1976 in film Australian film written, directed and coproduced by Chris Lfvn. It stars Joy Dunstan, Graham Matters, Bruce Spence, Gary Waddell, and Robin Ramsay and received four nominations at the 1977 AFI Awards. The musical score is by Ross Wilson frontman for Daddy Cool and Mondo Rock. The plot is a reimagining of the 1939 The Wizard of Oz film transferred to 1970s Australia and aimed at an older teen young adult audience. It was released on DVD in 2004 as Oz A Rock n Roll Road Movie Collectors Edition with additional material. The poster and album sleeve for the American release was done by rock artist Jim Evans.

Chris Lofven and Lyne Helms got the idea to make an Australian version of The Wizard of Oz while working in London in the early 1970s. Lofven was also inspired by David Bowie and wanted Graham Matters to play the lead role.They moved back to Australia in September 1974, and house sat at the house of David Williamson for six months writing the script Lofvens sister Kristen was married to Williamson. The first draft was rejected for funding but the second got some development from the Australian Film Development Corporation in March 1975, shortly before it became the Australian Film Commission. ........

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