Frank baums 1900 childrens book, the wonderful wizard of oz. Mar 26, 20 the wonderful wizard of oz is also known as the wizard of oz. Baum went on to write 14 more books about oz, because the public kept demanding more. The 14th and final oz book written by baum, glinda of oz, was published in 1920, a year after his death. The basic storyline details the adventures of a young girl named dorothy as a tornado transports her and her dog to the magical land of oz, where she encounters and befriends interesting characters and experiences a range of. May 22, 2019 the wizard of oz is a 1939 american musical fantasy movie that was produced by metro goldwyn mayer. The first was a 1925 silent film, which, puzzlingly, had no magic.
However, as time goes on, more and more bizarre facts from the set of the film come out. Several crazy stories surround the making of this musical, some true, some false. The wizard of oz is a timeless classic which most movielovers have seen multiple times. All of the baum written books are in the public domain in the united states. Surprisingly, the famous 1939 mgm film the wizard of oz was not the first time l. Nine insane facts about the set of the wizard of oz. Oct 08, 2019 the wizard of oz beat out star wars and psycho. A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible. Here are just 23 of the many, many weird littleknown and wellknown facts about. The wizard of oz had its hollywood premiere on aug. A fragmented dust jacket for a first edition of wonderful wizard of oz 1900 by l. It was produced by mgm and released by rko in 1939.
Return from oz statistics page to wizard of oz resouces page. The movie is based on the childrens book the wonderful wizard of oz by l. The wizard of oz was a musical, comedy, drama and fantasy that starred judy garland as dorothy gale, and terry the dog as toto. It doesnt matter how many times weve seen dorothy judy. A modern fairy tale with a distinctly american setting, a delightfully levelheaded heroine, and engaging fantasy characters, the story was enormously popular and became a classic of childrens literature. It aspires to being a modernized fairy tale, in which the wonderment and joy are retained and the heartaches and nightmares are left out. The studio, metrogoldwyn meyer, outbid 20th century fox for the movie rights. He was their seventh child of nine, and only five of them survived to adulthood. A modern fairy tale with a distinctly american setting, a delightfully levelheaded and assertive heroine, and engaging fantasy characters, the story was enormously popular and became a classic. Interesting fact related to rare oz dust jacket from appraising rare and collectible childrens book. Asher fogle writer when shes not hunting for compelling personal stories or justifying her love for.
The cowardly lions costume was made of a real lion skin. Bossed around by his wife matilda, henry rarely dissented with her. Aug 17, 2019 the wizard of oz is an oftenimitated but neverduplicated cinematic treasure that remains an integral part of childhood 80 years after it first enchanted audiences in theaters. See the wizard of oz cast members shockingly low paychecks. Frank baum was purchased in 1972 at sotheby parke bernet on behalf of a private collector. It was adapted from the novel the wonderful wizard of oz, written by l. Frank baum, who went on to write fourteen fulllength oz books. The wonderful wizard of oz these links will take you directly to the handouts. Frank baums popular 1900 childrens book the wonderful wizard of oz, the iconic movie the wizard of oz has captivated and is still captivating audiences since 1939. The wizard of oz aired on national tv for the first time in november. The engravings were made by the illinois engraving company, the paper was supplied by the dwight brothers paper company, and messrs.
It has since seen several reprints, most often under the title the wizard of oz, which is the title of the popular 1902 broadway musical. He was born lyman frank baum, a wealthy businessman, on may 15 th, 1856 in chittenango, new york, to cynthia ann baum and benjamin ward baum. Sure, the wizard of oz is a beloved family movie, but there are so many hidden secrets about this hit classic that you probably never caught when you first watched it all those years ago. Frank baums classic childrens book, and many more urban legends have somehow weaved their.
Apr 02, 2020 are you familiar with the classic story of the wizard of oz. Mayer wanted to create a movie that would beat the success of walt disneys snow white and. The book and movie are about a little girls adventures in the land called oz. Here are 20 fun facts about the wizard of oz in honor of the films 75th anniversary. Wizard of oz facts, information, publishing history.
The book was in the earliest binding state, but the presence. Made in 1939 and starring the beautiful judy garland, it has been remade many times throughout the years. The biggest myth about the wizard of oz is that in the background of one scene, viewers can see a hanged persona munchkindangling from a tree. The wizard of oz is one of those great films that is a guaranteed crowdpleaser. Movies uz this category is for questions and answers related to wizard of oz.
In his reading of the wizard of oz, littlefield believed that dorothy was a standin for the average american, and that the magic silver shoes represented the late 1890s free silver movement. Jun 04, 2019 the 14th and final oz book written by baum, glinda of oz, was published in 1920, a year after his death. The wizard of oz simple english wikipedia, the free. Feb 29, 2020 its a timeless classic, but these are the facts about the wizard of oz that will ruin your childhood. The wizard of oz is an american movie that was made in 1939 by metrogoldwynmayer. The wizard of oz is one of the most classic films of all time.
This bundle includes 17 readytouse wizard of oz worksheets that are perfect for students to learn about the wonderful wizard of oz which is a childrens book. Frank baum, author of the the wonderful wizard of oz book, got his inspiration for dorothy from his late niece, dorothy gage, who died when she was 5 months old. In honor of the wizard of ozs 80th anniversary, we present 75 fascinating, surprising and sometimes a little unsettling, facts and interesting trivia about the beloved films cast, characters. In fact, the 1939 film the wizard of oz was the eighth film adaptation of l. Note that some of the links go to free items on teachers pay teachers. You know, the one where dorothy follows the yellowbrick road with a scarecrow, a tin man and a lion. Frank baum was an american author best known for his childrens book the wonderful wizard of oz. The wonderful wizard of oz is a fantasy childrens book by l. The wizard of oz is one of those classic movies that you can watch over and over again. The wizard of oz was a musical, comedy, drama and fantasy that starred. Baum wrote about his intentions in the books introduction.
The wonderful wizard of oz was written solely to pleasure children today. Uncle henry was modeled after henry gage, his wife maud s father. The new movie oz the great and powerful opens today in theaters nationwide. The wizard of oz is an oftenimitated but neverduplicated cinematic treasure that remains an integral part of childhood 80 years after it first enchanted audiences in theaters. Lets peek behind the curtain at the wizard of oz to learn littleknown facts about the actors like judy garland. Which of the following was not an obstacle encountered by dorothy and her friends on their journey to find glinda. The wizard of oz was released in 1939, in the midst of the great depression when going to the movies would have been an unimaginable luxury for many households. The oz books form a book series that begins with the wonderful wizard of oz 1900 and relate the fictional history of the land of oz. Although the wonderful wizard of ozs spiritual subtext is interesting to explore, there is little question that the book succeeded simply because it told a wonderful new tale for children. The wizard of oz has one of the wildest and most infamous productions of any movie ever filmed. Jul 04, 2019 the wizard of oz is one of those great films that is a guaranteed crowdpleaser. For this list, were taking a look at some upsetting, disturbing, mythdeflating facts. Frank baum novel the wonderful wizard of oz and its afterlife surprisingly, the famous 1939 mgm film the wizard of oz was not the first time l.
The wonderful wizard of oz is also known as the wizard of oz. Are you familiar with the classic story of the wizard of oz. The wonderful wizard of oz was first published on 17 may 1900 by george m. Its time to find out in this wicked book by michael morpurgo. Interesting facts about the wizard of oz mental itch. Three writers noel langley, florence ryderson and edgar allen woolf are listed in the films opening credits, but more than a dozen other writers, lyricists, and cast members contributed to the final version. Published in 1900, the story of dorothy and her friends the scarecrow, tin woodman, and cowardly lion captured the public.
In the book and the play the shoes are silver, not ruby as they were famously depicted in the 1939 film. Illustrated titlepage in color, illustrated endpapers. The wizard of oz actually lost money in its original theatrical release, due to many factors. Interesting facts about the wonderful wizard of oz.
The wonderful wizard of oz, childrens book written by l. Well, have you ever wondered what her pet dog toto thought of the madcap adventure. Dec 23, 2014 10 lesserknown facts about the wizard of oz. Toto loves nothing more than taking long, continue reading win toto. Jun 03, 2019 the wizard of oz is one of those classic movies that you can watch over and over again. Did you know that half of the cast was either injured or nearly died during production, and one potential cast member did before she was signed onto the film. By now you probably know this amazing film was originally a loss for mgm and that toto the dog was paid more than the munchkins. Aug 25, 2019 in honor of the wizard of ozs 80th anniversary, we present 75 fascinating, surprising and sometimes a little unsettling, facts and interesting trivia about the beloved films cast, characters. Populism and the world of oz national museum of american. For being the most influential film ever made, the cast members of the wizard of oz received surprisingly small paychecks for their role in the films success. The movie is considered to be one of the greatest films in cinema history, and its the best known and most commercially successful adaption of l.
An interesting fact i didnt know one of his granddaughters was named after an oz character. The backstory of the wizard is loosely based on the l. To assuage her distress, frank made his protagonist of the wonderful wizard of oz a female named dorothy. This is an undated photo of former syracuse resident and chittenango native l. The film the wizard of oz was adapted from baum s first book, other books in the series, and stage scripts.
Its a timeless classic, but these are the facts about the wizard of oz that will ruin your childhood. Asher fogle writer when shes not hunting for compelling personal stories or justifying her love for dessert, asher can likely be found watching. Top 10 wizard of oz facts that will ruin your childhood. Frank baumformer chicken rancher, traveling salesman, and theater managerhad. Frank baums the wonderful wizard of oz, first published in 1900.
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