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Oz: The American Fairyland (1997)
Video | 113 min | Documentary, Biography

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Oz: The American Fairyland (1997)

Video | 113 min | Documentary, Biography

The first part tells of the life and works of L. Frank Baum, along with his career as a writer and filmmaker, centering on the creation of Oz. This portion continues with the effect of Oz after his death, with novelties, dolls, radio, ...See moreThe first part tells of the life and works of L. Frank Baum, along with his career as a writer and filmmaker, centering on the creation of Oz. This portion continues with the effect of Oz after his death, with novelties, dolls, radio, stage, and screen adaptions, and advertising gimmicks based on his work, culminating with MGM's Wizard of Oz, The (1939), and discussing some of the major alterations between the book and the film, such as MGM making Baum's real-life adventure a dream. The second half is about interpretation of Oz by other artists, including Helen Kish, Barry Moser, Barry Mahon, Evelyn Copelman, Robert Tonner, Robin Woods, Michael Hague, Lizbeth Zwerger, Pavel Arsyenov, and Charles Santore. The documentary concludes with an analysis of Baum's work and its profound effect on American culture. Written by Scott Hutchins See less

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27 cast members

Name	Known for
Lee Lively Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer	The Prince of Tides (1991)
Abigail Dean Chldren's Voices (voice) Chldren's Voices (voice) See fewer	Oz: The American Fairyland (1997)
Ellis Norman Children's Voices (voice) Children's Voices (voice) See fewer	Ghost Stories (I) (1997)
Evelyn Copelman Self (Illustrator) Self (Illustrator) See fewer	Oz: The American Fairyland (1997)
Michael Patrick Hearn Self (Authority on L. Frank Baum) Self (Authority on L. Frank Baum) See fewer	The Dreamer of Oz (1990)
Helen Kish Self (Doll Artist) Self (Doll Artist) See fewer	Oz: The American Fairyland (1997)
Ozma Baum Mantele Self (Granddaughter of L. Frank Baum) Self (Granddaughter of L. Frank Baum) See fewer	Arena (1975)
Rachel Cosgrove Payes Self (Oz Author) Self (Oz Author) See fewer	Oz: The American Fairyland (1997)
Charles Santore Self (Illustrator) Self (Illustrator) See fewer	The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True (1995)
Jay Scarfone Oz Author Oz Author See fewer	The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic (1990)
William Stillman Self (Authority on 'The Wizard of Oz') Self (Authority on 'The Wizard of Oz') See fewer	The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic (1990)
Robert Tonner Self (Doll Artist) Self (Doll Artist) See fewer	A Dead Dog Like Me (2011)
Robin Woods Self (Doll Artist) Self (Doll Artist) See fewer	Oz: The American Fairyland (1997)
Kelsey Davis Child Child See fewer	The Universe Holographic (2007)
Nick Gray Child Child See fewer	Oz: The American Fairyland (1997)
Sean Grier Child Child See fewer	Oz: The American Fairyland (1997)
Alexis Grier Child Child See fewer	Street Smarts (I) (2009)
Aubrey Trotman Child Child See fewer	Oz: The American Fairyland (1997)
Ryan Trotman Child Child See fewer	Oz: The American Fairyland (1997)
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Michael Gruber Tin Man (uncredited) Tin Man (uncredited) See fewer	Cats (1998)
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