Oz: The American Fairyland(1997)
L. FRANK BAUM AND THE ROYAL HISTORY OF OZ
Oz: The American Fairyland Synopsis
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.
Oz: The American Fairyland (1997) is a documentary film directed by Gayle O’Neal, released on June 7, 1997 with a runtime of 1h 53m. It stars Lee Lively, Michael Patrick Hearn, Ozma Baum Mantele and Charles Santore. Viewers rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Gayle O’Neal
- Writers:
- Janet Anderson
- Production:
- Sirocco Productions
- Status:
- Released
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Directed by Gayle O’Neal, written by Janet Anderson.
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Oz: The American Fairyland – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Oz: The American Fairyland?
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The main cast of Oz: The American Fairyland (1997) includes Lee Lively, Michael Patrick Hearn, Ozma Baum Mantele, Charles Santore and Rachel Cosgrove Payes. The film was directed by Gayle O’Neal. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Oz: The American Fairyland released?
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Oz: The American Fairyland was released on June 7, 1997 and runs for 1h 53m.
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Oz: The American Fairyland (1997) holds an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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