Oz: The American Fairyland
“L. FRANK BAUM AND THE ROYAL HISTORY OF OZ”
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.
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Rachel Cosgrove Payes in "Oz: The American Fairyland"
Type: Clip • Published 2012-01-13
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June 7, 1997
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gayle O’Neal, Leonard A. Swan Jr.
- Screenplay & Story
- Janet Anderson
- Original Title
- Oz: The American Fairyland
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- Sirocco Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gayle O’Neal, Leonard A. Swan Jr.
Janet Anderson
Department Leadership Roster
Gayle O’Neal
Director
Leonard A. Swan Jr.
Director
Janet Anderson
Writer
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Oz: The American Fairyland about?
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.
Who directed Oz: The American Fairyland?
Oz: The American Fairyland was directed by Gayle O’Neal, Leonard A. Swan Jr..
Who stars in Oz: The American Fairyland?
The principal cast of Oz: The American Fairyland includes Lee Lively, Michael Patrick Hearn, Ozma Baum Mantele, Charles Santore, Rachel Cosgrove Payes.
When was Oz: The American Fairyland released and how long is it?
Oz: The American Fairyland was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Oz: The American Fairyland?
Oz: The American Fairyland holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).