The wizard of oz 1939 judy garland the movie title. Books titled the wizard of oz, the new wizard of oz, or the original oz book are all later editions. Frank baums original book, it ends up being overlong and dull. Neills vision of oz is more manic than thompson or baums. Even while he was alive, baum was styled as the royal historian of oz to. Frank baums 1900 childrens fantasy novel the wonderful wizard of oz. Frank baums childrens book the wonderful wizard of oz, released in movie theaters in 1939 and nominated for an oscar award for best cinematography and color the internet movie database. On august 25, 1939, the wizard of oz, which will become one of the bestloved movies in history, opens in theaters around the united states. The book was in the earliest binding state, but the presence. It is, perhaps, the closest thing we have today to a universal fairy tale.
The wizard of oz is a 1939 american musical fantasy film produced by metrogoldwynmayer. If you consider this as an especially learned coffee table book, the annotated wizard of oz is no less than beautiful. Dorothy gale is swept away from a farm in kansas to a magical land of oz in a tornado and embarks on a quest with her new friends to see the wizard who can help her return home to kansas and help her friends as well. The wizard of oz is a fantasy adventure film musical made by mgm in 1939, based on a childrens novel the wonderful wizard of oz written in 1900 by l. The wizard of oz 1939 the wizard of oz 1939 the wizard of oz 1939 the wizard of oz 1939 the image could not be loaded. The wizard of oz stars legendary judy garland as dorothy, an innocent farm girl whisked out of her mundane earthbound existence into a land of pure imagination. Frank baums children s book the wonderful wizard of oz, released in movie theaters in 1939 and nominated for an oscar award for best cinematography and color the internet movie database. The book was written in may of 1990 and was known by most people from seeing the popular 1902 broadway musical, as well as the iconic 1939 musical film. The wizard of oz 1939 stream and watch online when a tornado rips through kansas, dorothy judy garland and her dog, toto, are whisked away in their house to the magical land of oz. Things are getting heated between dean and castiel but the other members of team free will 2. Directed by victor fleming, george cukor, mervyn leroy. The wicked witch of the west is the only thing that could stop them. Widely regarded as one of the greatest films of all time, it is the most commercially successful adaptation of l.
Synopsis were off to see the wizard, the wonderful wizard of oz. The famous musical tells a story of a young girl dorothy who gets lost in the land of oz and travels long and. Judy garland as dorothy gale frank morgan as in order of appearance professor marvelthe gatekeeperthe carriage driverthe guard the wizard of oz ray bolger as hunk the scarecrow jack haley as hickory the tin man bert lahr as zeke the cowardly lion billie burke as. Illustrated with eight color plates and numerous other plates in black and white, endpapers show scenes from the wizard of oz movie of 1939. Frank baum was purchased in 1972 at sotheby parke bernet on behalf of a private collector. The film classic comes to life with music and stunning three dimension and the definitive reference work the wizard of oz collectors treasury. The phrase the wizard of oz was included in the title to coincide with the 1939 release of the film the wizard of oz. Ray bolger, jack haley, and bert lahr in the wizard of oz 1939. With judy garland, frank morgan, ray bolger, bert lahr. The book on which its based is officially named the wonderful wizard of oz, but hollywood dropped the wonderful as superfluous. Plot summary for the wizard of oz 1939, plus mistakes, quotes, trivia and more.
The wizard of oz it is and remains, and weve all heard the title so often that we never really stop to think about what it might mean. The wizard of oz 1939 is everybodys cherished favorite, perennial fantasy film musical from mgm during its golden years. The wonderful wizard of oz by l frank baum, first edition. Baum, the wizard of oz is a dazzling motion picture achievement, featuring unforgettable songs including oscarwinner over the rainbow, scenery, and costumes. Aug 23, 2015 this doesnt need a description, does it. The wizard of oz dorthy, tin man, scarecrow cowardly lion the wizard of oz, 1939 step out of the woods, step into the light. Frank baum novel, dorothy and her dog toto are caught in a tornados path and somehow end up in the land of oz. The switch from black and white to color would have had a special resonance in 1939, when the movie was made. Over the last half century or so, the story of dorothy and her friends on the yellow brick road to the emerald city has stamped itself indelibly on the national psyche, thanks to the 1939 film version of the wizard of oz. Young dorothy finds herself in a magical world where she makes friends with a lion, a scarecrow and a tin man as they make their way along the yellow brick road to talk with the wizard and ask for the things they miss most in their lives.
Though not an immediate financial or critical success, it became one of the most enduring family films of all time. Perhaps you read the wonderful wizard of oz in school as a youth or maybe this is your first time reading l. The wizard of oz is the cinematic equivalent of highend wine, in that it gets better with age. Hill, 1900, first edition 2nd issue binding with plain unserified type in red lettering as opposed to green, some wear to corner tips and spine extremities, some soiling to spine and covers, light silverfish damage to spine and rear cover, inner hinges strengthened, else a good or better. Not to be confused with the cinematic classic starring judy garland that would follow six years later, this animated short film is one of. It is a mildly entertaining read, and will likely satisfy any curiosities you may have about looking at the iconic film from a different pair of eyes although i imagine that these british film institute companions will find their way onto the shelves of only the most diehard cinema lovers. Frank baum, who went on to write fourteen fulllength oz books. Hearn has collected an enormous number of pictures and illustrations from many versions and variations of the wonderful wizard of oz. Ive heard several fullcast dramatizations of the wizard of oz on cd, and this bbc version is one of the best. The wizard of oz 50th anniversary edition video and book. The official 50th anniversary pictorial history, the wizard of oz. The new wizard of oz by baum, first edition, bobbs merrill. Lewis 7 star wars all media types 7 the lord of the rings all media types 6 supernatural 5 doctor who 2005 5 the lord of the rings j. A skinny book containing a brief analysis of the 1939 cinematic triumph rushdies words, not mine the wizard of oz.
Young dorothy finds herself in a magical world where she makes friends with a lion, a scarecrow and a tin man as they make their way along the yellow brick road to talk with the wizard and ask for the things they miss most in. The making of the wizard of oz, by the film historian aljean harmetz, is a book about the production of the 1939 film. Mammy as in gone with the wind and please no negative comments on her or ill take them down. The famous musical tells a story of a young girl dorothy who gets lost in the land of oz and travels long and far to the emerald city. Interesting fact related to rare oz dust jacket from appraising rare and collectible childrens book. They were consultants for the telly awardwinning 1997. It has since seen several reprints, most often under the title the wizard of oz, which is the title of the popular 1902 broadway musical adaptation as well as the iconic 1939 liveaction film. Five years later, after the paper shortages of world war ii had given way to the postwar economic boom, the publisher released a fresh edition of the book, with copelmans pictures and with the title the. The wizard of oz 1939 stream and watch online moviefone. A second book had been published the year before and i would have liked to have read both but i never got around to the earlier.
A fragmented dust jacket for a first edition of wonderful wizard of oz 1900 by l. Take a stroll down the yellow brick road with the wizard of oz. Maragaret hamilton in the wizard of oz193912 youtube. Immediately download the the wizard of oz 1939 film summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching the wizard of oz 1939 film. The popcorn poops watch and discuss victor flemings 1939 film the wizard of oz. Mentions and reference to the wizard of oz 1939 and oz the great and powerful 20 mentions of the hale pack freeform. The movie was directed by victor fleming, with king vidor and others, and starred the teenage judy garland as dorothy gale. Bobbsmerrill allowed the original version of the wonderful wizard of oz, with the artwork of w. Movie typography from the film the wizard of oz 1939, directed by victor fleming, starring judy garland, frank morgan, billie burke, margaret hamilton home 19201924. The oz books form a book series that begins with the wonderful wizard of oz 1900 and relate the fictional history of the land of oz. Jay scarfone and william stillman are nationally recognized as coauthors of the wizard of oz.
The wizard of oz, american musical film, released in 1939, that was based on the book of the same name by l. Become a fan via fan sites about the wizard of oz, 1939, directed by victor fleming, with judy garland, frank morgan, ray bolger. Houses often get up and do battle, and everything can be alive. This collectible book written by jay scarfone and william stillman features previously unpublished imagery, film secrets such as the inspiration behind the films realistic tornado, why dorothys shoes were rubycolored and much, much more.
The text of the baums oz is a reproduction of the original and therefore lovely to look at. Here she encounters some memorable friends and foes in her journey to meet the wizard of oz who. All of the baum written books are in the public domain in the united states. Frank baums masterpiece or maybe youre a teacher buying the book for your childrens literature class. The film had 5 academy award nominations, and garland was awarded a special oscar for her outstanding performance. Directed primarily by victor fleming who left the production to take over the troubled gone.
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