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Oz: The American Fairyland

Oz: The American Fairyland

# L. FRANK BAUM AND THE ROYAL HISTORY OF OZ
Documentary
📜 Overview: 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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📆 Date Released: 1997-06-07
⌚ Running Time: 113 mins
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Beloved Cast

Lee Lively original image
Narrator
Lee Lively
Michael Patrick Hearn original image
Himself
Michael Patrick Hearn
Ozma Baum Mantele original image
Herself
Ozma Baum Mantele
Charles Santore original image
Himself
Charles Santore
Rachel Cosgrove Payes original image
Herself
Rachel Cosgrove Payes
Jay Scarfone original image
Himself
Jay Scarfone
William Stillman original image
Himself
William Stillman
Kelsey Davis original image
Child
Kelsey Davis

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