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Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz series is best known for the title The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. L Frank Baum was the author of the original fourteen Oz books. The books have been rewritten into multiple screenplays. The first movie came out in 1939.
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No, Disney doesn't own the copyrights to 'The Wizard of Oz' books. According to the copyright law, Baum's Oz books only are protected 50 years after the author's death or 50 years after the date of any posthumous publications. So all the books written by author and Oz series originator Lyman Frank Baum [May 15, 1856-May 6, 1919] are in the public domain.
What year did color films come out?
The first color film to come out was the Wizard of Oz which debuted in 1938.
How many years did it take to film 'The Wizard of Oz'?
Not even a year is how long it took to film "The Wizard of Oz."
Specifically, filming of the beloved 1939 movie version of "The Wizard of Oz" began in fall 1938. It finished in spring 1939. Editing and preparing the final version took a couple of months. Previews were just before the end of summer 1939.
"Monstrous beasts.' Their bodies were shaped like bears, their claws long and sharp enough to tear their prey in two, their heads like tigers. They lived in the forest, on the other side of a deep ditch, in Munchkinland.
How many sequels did Frank Baum write?
Four was the number of children that Lyman Frank Baum [May 15, 1856-May 6, 1919] had through his marriage to Maud Gage Baum [March 27, 1861-March 6, 1953]. All four of the children were boys. In birth order, the sons were Frank Joslyn Baum, Robert Stanton Baum, Harry Neal Baum, and Kenneth Gage Baum.
Frank Joslyn Baum [December 3, 1883-December 2, 1958] had two children with his first wife, Helen Louise Snow Baum. It was to elder son Joslyn Stanton Baum [July 14, 1908-1982] that 'The Road to Oz' was dedicated, in 1909. Joslyn Stanton Baum's son, Roger Stanton Baum [b. 1938], became a writer of Oz books, of which the best known is 'Dorothy of Oz', in 1989. It was to younger son, Frank Alden Baum [1914-1944], that 'The Tin Woodman of Oz' was dedicated, in 1918.
It was to second son Robert Stanton Baum [February 12, 1886-April 21, 1958] that 'The Master Key' and 'Glinda of Oz' were dedicated, in 1901 and 1920, respectively. He and wife Edna Ducker Baum [May 24, 1887-February 7, 1968] had two sons and one daughter. The names of their three children were Robert Allison Baum, Stanton Baum, and Florence Baum.
It was to third son Harry Neal Baum [December 17, 1889-June 7, 1967] that 'The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus' was dedicated, in 1902. His wife was
It was to fourth son Kenneth Gage Baum [March 24, 1891-April 2, 1953] that 'The Enchanted Island of Yew' was dedicated, in 1903. In 1941, Kenneth Gage Baum wrote 'The Dinamonster of Oz', which wasn't published until 1991. He and wife Dorothy Hilda Duce [October 29, 1892-December 24, 1945] had two daughters, Frances Ozma Baum Mantele [June 4, 1916-October 9, 1992] and Janet Baum Donaldson. It was to Ozma that 'The Lost Princess of Oz' was dedicated, in 1917. Ozma and husband Dr. Kenneth Austin Mantele [March 15, 1914-1981] had two children, Craig Frederick Mantele and Dorothy Morena. Dorothy Morena, who became known as Gita* Dorothy, illustrated 'The Dinamonster of Oz'.
*Sanskrit for 'song'
What does the wizard demand of Dorothy in order to grant their wishes?
To bring back the wicked witch of the west's broomstick
Who is the star in the Wizard of Oz?
The 1939 movie "The Wizard of Oz" starred Judy Garland as Dorothy
What mistake is in the film The Wizard of Oz?
Yes.
- Dorothy Gale emerges clean from a fall into the pig sty.
- Her bed spins around during the cyclone, while the linens and the table by the window don't move.
- One of the Munchkins comes out of a manhole that subsequently can't be seen in the location.
- Dorothy keeps holding the flowers that the Lullaby League gives her, but the lollipop disappears without any indication of being eaten or thrown away.
- The hair extensions that are used for Dorothy's pigtails don't stay the same length during the half year of filming, October 13, 1938-March 16, 1939.
- Dorothy wears black slippers in the scene of apples being thrown at the Scarecrow. But immediately after, her slippers are ruby.
- The Tin Woodman's oil can is seen bouncing out of Dorothy's basket during the singing of If I Only Had a Heart. And yet it's immediately back in the basket, without anything in the action to indicate that putting it back in is part of the plot.
- The fishline holding up the Cowardly Lion's tail can be seen in some scenes, not in others.
- Dorothy and the Cowardly Lion don't act like it's coldwhen the snow starts falling in the deadly poppy fields. The door knocker on the Emerald City gates makes a noise befpre Dorothy touches it.
- The guardian at the gates of the Emerald City Palace has a mustache turned up in one scene, down in the next.
- The Cowardly Lion can be heard singing King of the Forest before his mouth starts moving.
- The crown that's on his head isn't the same.
- Dorothy stumbles on the carpet. In the long shot of the five friends having a door slam in their faces in the Wicked Witch of the West's castle, Dorothy stands between the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman. But in the close-up, the Tin Woodman is in the middle.
- The candles go out when the Tin Woodman cuts down the Witch's chandelier. Shortly afterwards, they're lighted.
- The Witch's broomstick has burned, ragged and unevenbristles when the five friends first retrieve it from where she melts into nothingness. But they're straight and trimmedwhen the broomstick is handed over to the Wizard.
Did Shirley Temple play Dorothy in the wizard of Oz?
No. Shirley Temple did not star in The Wizard of Oz. MGM could not get Ms. Temple from the studio that owned her contract, so they used Judy Garland, an MGM contract actress instead, and the rest is history.
Where in Kansas does the movie 'The Wizard of Oz' take place?
....over the rainbow, that's where Oz is located! Inside the imagination of Dorothy Gale's subconscious mind. Or, a dream. I think it was supposed to be a dream because people soon asked if you dreamed in color and the Oz portion of the film was the only part in color.
What is the comparison between 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz' and 'Alice in Wonderland'?
Superficial similarity in main character and plot is the comparison between "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" and "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland."
Specifically, the main character in each story is a little girl. It involves Dorothy in "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" and Alice in "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland." The main plot likewise revolves around getting lost in a magical land and successfully finding one's way back home. Thus Dorothy spends time in the magical lands of Oz, and Alice wanders through the lands at the end of the rabbit hole, until each other gets back home.
What was the point of view in Wizard of Oz?
The omniscient narrator. For the narrator knows more about each individual character in The Wizard of Oz than any one of them knows about themselves or about others. For example, the Tin Woodman, the Scarecrow, and the Cowardly Lion think they lack a heart, a brain, and courage, respectively. But the narrator tells us of incidents, before the bogus granting of these requests by the Wizard, that show the threesome to have in fact what they think they lack. For example, Dorothy, Toto, the Tin Woodman, the Scarecrow, and the Cowardly Lion come across a great ditch. Supposedly lacking in brains, the Scarecrow nevertheless figures out that flying and climbing are out of the question. The only option is jumping. Supposedly lacking in courage, the Cowardly Lion carries the others one-by-one on his back through three fearless leaps of faith through the air, to the other side. In another example, supposedly lacking in love, the Tin Woodman weeps over accidentally crushing a beetle.
Which role does Pat Walshe play as Nikko in 'The Wizard of Oz'?
Nikko, as the leader of the Winged Monkeys, is a creation of the 1939 film version of The Wizard of Oz. For the name can't be found in the original book of 1900 by author and Oz series originator Lyman Frank Baum [May 15, 1856-May 5, 1919]. The part was played by Pat Walshe [July 26, 1900-December 11, 1991]. The role of Nikko was one of only three for which the actor was known. His two other roles went uncredited, as A. Hatfield, in Roseanna McCoy, of 1949; and as Pat, in Panic in the Streets, of 1950.
When was the wizard of oz released in color on TV and in theater?
No. The movie was first shown in Sepia color. Then eventually made so that only the beginning of the movie was in sepia, and after the house lands munchkin land on top on the wicked witch of the east, it was in color.
What is the wicked witches name on the wizard of oz?
Witch Hazel is voiced by June Foray . See related link below to the article for June Foray at Wikipedia .
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What other parts was the actor who played the Wizard known for?
Francis Phillip Wuppermann ka Frank Morgan [June 1, 1890-September 18, 1949] began his film career, in 1916, with the silent film The Suspect. He became known for playing good-hearted but confused older men. He became an Oscar nominee, with his leading role in The Affairs of Cellini, in 1934; and with his supporting role in Tortilla Flat, in 1942. Morgan became so popular with his role in The Wizard of Oz that Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer gave him a lifetime contract. Other films in which he acted included Saratoga, in 1937; Sweethearts, in 1938; The Mortal Storm, and The Shop Around the Corner, in 1940; Honky Tonk, in 1941; The Human Comedy, in 1943; Kismet, and The White Cliffs of Dover, in 1944; The Courage of Lassie, in 1946; The Three Musketeers, in 1948; and The Stratton Story, in 1949. His last movie was Key to the City, which was released posthumously. He died, from a heart attack, while filming Annie Get Your Gun.
Why did Dorothy go to see the wizard of oz?
Dorothy is blown to Oz by a Tornado. She wants to find out how to get back home to Kansas, and the munchkins have told her that the Wizard would know. They tell her to follow the Yellow Brick Road.
She sets off along the Yellow Brick Road to the Emerald City, where the Wizard lives, and runs into her friends along the way.
What are political interpretations of the characters in The Wizard of Oz?
It is a theory, but the odds are stacked in favor of that theory. The midgets could be considered the 'little people' (citizens of America); The scarecrow has no brain (the farmers); The lion needs courage (politicians); The 'red slippers' are silver slippers in the original book (silver being injected into the economy (carried down the yellow brick ((gold)) road)); The wicked witch of the east, house lands on her (declining house values in the east); The good witch of the north (the north is the so called 'savior').
When did The Wizard of Oz come out in theaters?
The movie was released in l939. there were earlier stage adaptations dating to l902.
What is the name of L Frank Baum's house in California?
L. Frank Baum had four children.
They were all boys and were born in this order.
1. Frank Joslyn Baum
2. Robert Stanton Baum
3. Harry Neal Baum
4. Kenneth Gage Baum
Was 'The Wizard of Oz' a color film?
No.
For a couple of reasons:
it was only partially in color. Gone with the Wind came out in the same year.
There was a totally colored film 3 or 4 years before either (Becky??? something).
Partially colored films have an much older history:
there was 2 color technicolor
there were hand painted films
there were tinted films
going back to the turn of the century (the last one)
MoreSeveral big-budget films had been made in color during the mid-1930s. Probably the most famous was "The Adventures of Robin Hood", starring Errol Flynn and released in 1935. As noted above, there were also films made using a 2-color process as early as the 1920s but (a) the process didn't produce very realistic colors, and (b) none of the films were particularly memorable.Where did L Frank Baum go to school?
Author and Oz series originator Lyman Frank Baum [May 15, 1856-May 6, 1919] was tutored at home untl the age of 12. Then he spent two years at Peekskill Military Academy. And then he returned home, possibly to continue home tutoring. But he never went back to another school again.
Is 'The Wizard of Oz' play on Broadway?
There was a musical version in 1902, but is drasticallydifferent from the movie and current stage versions (completely different music, and supposedly truer to the L. Frank Baum's novel). The only thing they have in common is the poppy scene where Glinda makes it snow. In relation to the stage version most are familiar with, the 1939 movie came first
