Oz: The American Fairyland
Jun 07, 1997 · 1h 53m
Director
Leonard A. Swan Jr., Gayle O’NealOverview
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.
Cast of Oz: The American Fairyland
Crew of Oz: The American Fairyland
About Oz: The American Fairyland
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…
When was Oz: The American Fairyland released?
Oz: The American Fairyland was released on June 7, 1997.
How long is Oz: The American Fairyland?
Oz: The American Fairyland runs 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).
Who directed Oz: The American Fairyland?
Oz: The American Fairyland was directed by Leonard A. Swan Jr. and Gayle O’Neal.
Who is in the cast of Oz: The American Fairyland?
The cast of Oz: The American Fairyland includes Lee Lively (Narrator), Michael Patrick Hearn (Himself), Ozma Baum Mantele (Herself), Charles Santore (Himself) and Rachel Cosgrove Payes (Herself).