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The Wizard of Oz was originally a juvenile novel by L (Lyman) Frank Baum. Mr. Baum had also written a biography of Santa Claus. Somewhat oddly the two characters are almost homonyms- Wizard of Oz- Santa Claus! they also have the same number of letters. There are certain paralells with the older ( l887 or so) Alice in Wonderland, in that the lead ( human) character is a girl, humans interact with animals and non-human ( Good guy in some cases) monsters) and so on. They are quite different fantasies. I never cared for Oz at all, Some material towards the end of the film suggest ( a guard or doorman character at the anterooms of the Wizard"s palace looked TOO much like a satire on a Bishop- and had a green costume as well ( Saint Patrick, anyone) also Camera angles seemed to suggest the more or less walled-off but integral vestibule *( for standee worshippers) in the back of a church. this was done with suggestive camera angles. I don"t like it.
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What year was the original wizard?
The original "Wizard of Oz" movie was released in 1939, based on the 1900 novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" by L. Frank Baum.
Which film starring Judy Garland was based on a novel by L Frank Baum?
The Wizard of Oz
What novel begins Dorthy lived in the midst of the great Kansas?
The Wizard Of Oz. The Wizard of Oz.
What were the people who lived in the of west called in the novel wizard of oz?
The Winkies :)
Was the lion delighted when he saw the forest in the novel Wizard of Oz?
In the story "The Wizard of Oz" the lion is cowardly. Of course he was not delighted to see the dark forest!
Which state was the Wizard of Oz fimed?
The novel, 'The Wizard of Oz' is set in Kansas. The film was made in Hollywood CA and was shot entirely on a soundstage at MGM Studios.
Author of Wizard of Oz?
The author of "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" is L. Frank Baum, an American author who published the book in 1900. It went on to become a classic children's novel and has been adapted into many movies and stage productions.
Is there any back story in characters locations in Wizard of Oz?
Yes there is a musical called 'Wicked' which is based on the wizards of Wizard of Oz
Does the Wizard of Oz have a book?
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was the book that the movie was based on. There is a series of books with many more adventures of Dorothy and other characters in the land of Oz.
Is The Wonderful Wizard of Oz an American self help novel?
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is an American fairy tale. It was written so children would have a story without a hidden moral. That's all it is.
Who is Melinda in 'The Wizard of Oz'?
There's no character named Melinda in either the original 1900 book edition or the 1939 film version of "The Wizard of Oz."Specifically, the only character with a similar name is Glinda the Good Witch. Glinda also appears in "Wicked," the successful novel and musical based upon "The Wizard of Oz." In "Wicked," author Gregory Maguire (b. June 9, 1954) introduces a character who is in neither "The Wizard of Oz" book or film and who has a name similar to Melinda: Melena is the mother of Elphaba Thropp, the Wicked Witch of the West.
The movie the wizard of oz was based on the works of what author?
L. Frank Baum(:
