25 Oct 2005
L. Frank Baum: The Man Behind the Curtain
A featurette on L. Frank Baum, author of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and other children's books.
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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