20 Feb 1990
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The Making of a Movie Classic
Documentary about the making of the 1939 MGM classic film The Wizard of Oz. Includes interviews of cast and crew members, their families and fans of the film.
Oz: The American Fairyland
L. FRANK BAUM AND THE ROYAL HISTORY OF OZ
The first part tells of the life and works of L. Frank Baum, along with his career as a writer and filmmaker, centering on the creation of Oz. This portion continues with the effect of Oz after his death, with novelties, dolls, radio, stage, and screen adaptions, and advertising gimmicks based on his work, culminating with MGM's Wizard of Oz (1939). While discussing some of the major alterations between the book and the film, such as MGM making Baum's real-life adventure a dream. The second half is about interpretation of Oz by other artists, including Helen Kish, Barry Moser, Barry Mahon, Evelyn Copelman, Robert Tonner, Robin Woods, Michael Hague, Lizbeth Zwerger, Pavel Arsyenov, and Charles Santore. The documentary concludes with an analysis of Baum's work and its profound effect on American culture.
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Lee Lively Narrator
Michael Patrick Hearn Himself
Ozma Baum Mantele Herself
Charles Santore Himself
Rachel Cosgrove Payes Herself
Jay Scarfone Himself
William Stillman Himself
Kelsey Davis Child
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