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Oz: The American Fairyland

L. FRANK BAUM AND THE ROYAL HISTORY OF OZ

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1997-06-07
1h 53m
English
Released
Sirocco Productions

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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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About 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. Running 113 minutes.

Oz: The American Fairyland Cast and Characters

The cast features Lee Lively (as Narrator), Michael Patrick Hearn (as Himself), Ozma Baum Mantele (as Herself), Charles Santore (as Himself), and Rachel Cosgrove Payes (as Herself). Their performances are a major reason Oz: The American Fairyland has built such a passionate audience.

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The main cast includes Lee Lively, Michael Patrick Hearn, Ozma Baum Mantele, and Charles Santore, plus a strong supporting ensemble.

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What is Oz: The American Fairyland about?

Oz: The American Fairyland is a Documentary English-language film. 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.

When was Oz: The American Fairyland released?

Oz: The American Fairyland was released on June 7, 1997. It has a runtime of 1h 53m. The film was produced by Sirocco Productions.

Who stars in Oz: The American Fairyland?

Oz: The American Fairyland stars Lee Lively, Michael Patrick Hearn, Ozma Baum Mantele and Charles Santore. The full cast list is available in the Cast section above.

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