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Movie poster: Under the Rainbow: The Curious Crimes of the Ruby Slippers (2026)
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Under the Rainbow: The Curious Crimes of the Ruby Slippers

2026 Documentary

In 2005, a pair of slippers from 'The Wizard of Oz' vanishes from the Judy Garland Museum in Minnesota. The FBI investigation spans thirteen years, evolving into a detective saga about obsession, collector mania, and the fragility of cultural artifacts. Director Thomas R. Thyer's 2026 documentary not only reconstructs the high-profile case but probes the dark side of nostalgia. Through interviews with agents, insurance investigators, and obsessed fans, the film reveals how a symbol of childhood wonder became the target of a crime that unfolded in the rainbow's shadow.

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Year 2026
Country United States of America
Genre Documentary
Director Seth Gordon

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Thomas R. Thyer structures the narrative like a police dossier, where every witness holds a piece of the puzzle. The camera captures not just facts, but the tremor in a voice when discussing the artifact's magical pull.

What lingers is the peculiar realization that the true mystery isn't who stole them, but why these sequins and red glass drive grown adults to madness. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Seth Gordon

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In a library reading room surrounded by old newspapers and microfilm, where the quiet sharpens a detective's curiosity.

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