Kansas was the setting for the earthly sequences in the original 1900 book edition of 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'. Omaha, Nebraska also was the setting for the remembrance sequences of the Wizard's former earthly life. The land of Oz was the setting for the beautiful, enchanted, magical sequences. The action took place in the Emerald City and in the countries of the Munchkins, the Quadlings, and the Winkies. There also was a reference to the North Country. But no action took place in the North Country of the Gillikins. According to the illustrations, the book was set around the time at which author and Oz series originator Lyman Frank Baum [May 15, 1856-May 6, 1919] first wrote and published it: 1899-1900. But it could have taken place at any historically recorded time point in which the practice of hot air ballooning, the settlement of Kansas, and the use of spectacles overlapped.
It doesn't take place in any specific year. Naturally since it was made in the 1930s it doesn't have a modern look, but it could take place at any time.
The author did not give a specific time for a good reason - he wanted the story to remain relevant no matter when you read it. It could be any time at all.
early 1900's and the year 1900
1938-1939
At first in the movie it took place in Kansas.
This is a quote from the Wizard of Oz, so the Wizard of Oz categories are where it belongs.
No, The Wizard of Oz was filmed entirely on movie sets, there were no real locations.
yes there is a series of wizard of oz books, all about the same place, the land of oz. it is in a sequel. there are 5 books in the sequel.
Ohio is the setting of the story "Who Stole 'The Wizard of Oz'?" by Avi (b. Edward Irving Wortis, December 13, 1937).Specifically, the town in which the two main characters, siblings Becky and Toby, live is Checkers. The story deals with the mysterious stealing of "The Wizard of Oz" from the Checkertown Library. Neither place exists other than in the story.
At first in the movie it took place in Kansas.
You don't. Oz is a fictional place from the "Wizard of Oz".
Ohio is the setting of the story "Who Stole 'The Wizard of Oz'?" by Avi (b. Edward Irving Wortis, December 13, 1937).Specifically, the town in which the two main characters, siblings Becky and Toby, live is Checkers. The story deals with the mysterious stealing of "The Wizard of Oz" from the Checkertown Library. Neither place exists other than in the story.
This is a quote from the Wizard of Oz, so the Wizard of Oz categories are where it belongs.
No, The Wizard of Oz was filmed entirely on movie sets, there were no real locations.
The wizard of Oz.
There is no place like home.
yes there is a series of wizard of oz books, all about the same place, the land of oz. it is in a sequel. there are 5 books in the sequel.
Ohio is the setting of the story "Who Stole 'The Wizard of Oz'?" by Avi (b. Edward Irving Wortis, December 13, 1937).Specifically, the town in which the two main characters, siblings Becky and Toby, live is Checkers. The story deals with the mysterious stealing of "The Wizard of Oz" from the Checkertown Library. Neither place exists other than in the story.
There's no place like home!
It is after the Wizard comes to Oz that the Emerald City is created in "The Wizard of Oz."Specifically, this information is not detailed completely in either the original 1900 book edition or the beloved 1939 film version of "The Wizard of Oz." But the Wizard enters a world of opportunity for him when his hot air balloon loses course and lands in Oz. The country is leaderless, and the Wizard steps in and builds not only his Emerald Palace but also the entire Emerald City. These events take place when is a young man, most likely in his twenties, and he is old, possibly in his sixties, when he meets Dorothy Gale.
Yes. The wizard of Oz is a musical.