17 Jul 2005
Yellow Brick Road
A group of disabled actors prepare for and perform a one night only performance of The Wizard of Oz.
The Whimsical World of Oz
A promotional piece for the Disney film "Return to Oz", that also traces the history of the Oz books and films.
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Mason Adams Narrator (voice)
Fairuza Balk Self
Robert A. Baum Jr. Self
Ray Bolger Self
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