A rock 'n' roll odyssey down a gritty, glam-fueled yellow brick road.
OZ
Dorothy is a sixteen-year-old groupie riding with a rock band when, suddenly, the van is in a road accident, and she hits her head. She wakes up in a fantasy world as gritty and realistic as the one she came from and learns she killed a young thug in the process. A gay clothier called the Good Fairy gives her a pair of red shoes as a reward to help her see the last concert of the Wizard, an androgynous rock singer. She is pursed by the thug's brother who attempts to rape her on several occasions. She also meets a dumb surfer, a heartless mechanic, and a cowardly biker.
Oz is a 1976 Australian comedy-fantasy film directed by Chris Löfvén about a sixteen-year-old groupie who, after a van accident, wakes up in a surreal world where she seeks the Wizard, a glam rock singer, encountering outlandish characters along the way.
Synopsis
Why Cult
The Wizard is an androgynous glam rock singer, turning L. Frank Baum's classic into a glitter-dusted fever dream.
Dorothy's journey swaps technicolor whimsy for a rough-edged fantasy world that mirrors the urban realism of 1970s Australia.
Dorothy's crew includes a dumb surfer, heartless mechanic, and cowardly biker—a distinctly Aussie twist on familiar faces.
Glin the Good Fairy is a gay clothier who gifts Dorothy red shoes, pushing boundaries with a wink and a nod.
Themes & Keywords
Questions from the Vault
What is Oz about? +
Oz follows sixteen-year-old Dorothy, a groupie who, after a van accident, finds herself in a gritty fantasy world where she seeks the last concert of the Wizard, an androgynous glam singer, while pursued by dangerous characters and aided by offbeat companions.
Who directed Oz? +
Oz was directed by Chris Löfvén.
How long is Oz? +
Oz has a runtime of 85 minutes.
What genre is Oz? +
Oz is a comedy-fantasy film.
When was Oz released? +
Oz was released in 1976.
Where can I watch Oz? +
Oz is available to stream on SassyFlix.
