The 1985 film Return to Oz is based on the two books that author and Oz series originator Lyman Frank Baum [May 15, 1856-May 5, 1919] wrote as immediate sequels to The Wizard of Oz: The Marvelous Land of Oz [1904], and Ozma of Oz [1907].
There is no book by that title. The movie was based upon two of L. Frank Baum's books Ozma of Oz and The Marvelous Land of Oz.
The year 1985 was the release date for "Return to Oz."Specifically, the film was released on June 21 in the United States of America and on July 10 in the United Kingdom. It was based on "The Marvelous Land of Oz" of 1904 and on "Ozma of Oz" of 1907 by author and Oz series originator Lyman Frank Baum (May 15, 1856 - May 6, 1919). The two books were the sequels to the original "The Wizard of Oz" of 1900.
The 1985 film Return to Oz is rated PG due to some violence.
Walter Scott Murch [b. July 12, 1943] is a film editor and sound designer. But he co-wrote the 1985 film 'Return to Oz' with Gill Dennis. The film was his one and only foray into film directing.
There is a movie called Return to Oz based loosely on some of L Frank Baum's sequels to The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, but it doesn't really follow the plot very well.
L. Frank Baum wrote many Oz books which did not feature Dorothy Gale. But most movies about Oz were based on the original Wizard of Oz like the classic MGM 1939 film starring Judy Garland.
There is a movie called Return To Oz made in 1985. A new Oz film is scheduled for a 2013 release.
The Wizard of Oz. Based on L. Frank Baum's popular books set in the land of Oz. His stories have inspired other books set in the land of Oz (Gregory Maguire's Wicked and Son of a Witch), four Broadway shows (The Wizard of Oz, The Wiz, The Boy From Oz, And Wicked), and various other movies and tv shows.
Yes, there were at least three remakes of the beloved 1939 film version of 'The Wizard of Oz'. The first was 'The Wiz', which was released in 1978. The second was 'The Muppets' Wizard of Oz', which was released in 2005. The third was 'Tin Man', which was released as a mini series in 2007.
Margaret Hamilton [December 9, 1902-May 16, 1985] did the voice of Aunt Em in the cartoon special 'Return to Oz'. Hamilton had played the Wicked Witch of the West in the beloved 1939 film version of 'The Wizard of Oz'. In the 1985 film version of 'Return to Oz', the role of Aunt Em was played by Rosetta Jacbos ka Piper Laurie [b. January 22, 1932].
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.
The duration of Return to Oz is 1.88 hours.