Otis Ferguson
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Otis Ferguson (1907-1943) was an American writer most famous for his music and film reviews in The New Republic in the 1930s. Although he can be seen as a key predecessor to film critics like James Agee, Manny Farber, Pauline Kael and Andrew Sarris, he has also been characterized by Robert Christgau as "the first rock critic" due to his appreciation of jazz and its impact on popular culture. Ferguson died in action during World War II.
Upon its release, Ferguson wrote a notoriously negative review of the classic motion picture The Wizard of Oz. In it, he made the now oft-quoted remark, "It has dwarfs, Technicolor, freak characters, and Judy Garland. It can't be expected to have a sense of humor as well".
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