A movie based on the book, directed by and starring natalie portman, was released in 2016. And my copy, originally published in 1989 for the movies 5oth anniversary, is a beautiful hardcover edition in excellent condition. As an opening reminder, ill be offering an oz news or history blog here on the first friday of every month. In the plot, dorothy returns to the land of oz to find it has been overthrown by the villainous nome king, and must restore it with her new friends tiktok, jack pumpkinhead, and princess ozma. Learn more about the 1939 movies plot, characters, actors and crew in this multiplechoice challenge. More than just a childrens story by lauren houlberg the wizard of oz is a classic, a legend, and a childrens story that will never grow old. A modern fairy tale with a distinctly american setting, a delightfully levelheaded heroine, and engaging fantasy characters, the story was enormously popular and became a classic of childrens literature. For a description of the differences between the book and the movie see wikipedia article on the wizard of oz.
Frank baums 1900 novel, made by the selig polyscope company without baums direct input. He went on to cofound the oz film manufacturing company to make movies based on his books for which he still held the film rights. In 1955, mgm decided to rerelease the film to capitalize on the interest in judy garland surrounding her academy award nomination for a. This storybook should delight any fan of the wizard of oz movie.
Speculation of the parallels between the characters in. Since the structures of book and movie are pretty similar though the movie is more driven as a story, it roughly hits the same plot points in the same chronological. The wonderful wizard of oz is the original name of the movie the wizard of oz. Both the book and movie have been recognised as classic literature for children and adults alike. Soon after released, book became a cult classic and scene adaptations of book started in 1902.
Frank baums early 20th century oz novels and set 20 years before the events of the original 1900 novel, the film is. Bookish notions the wizard of oz movie 1939 has captured viewers for years, 75 years to be exact. Frank baum published the wonderful wizard of oz and became the father of the american fairy tale. Every fourth friday, ill respond to a trivia question submitted to the oz museum facebook page.
The land of oz 1960 episode of series shirley temples storybook 12. The wizard of oz book to film comparison difference between the book the wonderful wizard of oz and the 1939 film version the wizard of oz are numerous, but largely minor. The wonderful wizard of oz, childrens book written by l. What is the book on which the wizard of oz was based on. Kansas farmgirl dorothy judy garland is transported by tornado to a magical land where she immediately murders. Popular movie based on books meet your next favorite book. The sad, centurylong history of terrible wizard of oz. Other movie adaptations international wizard of oz club. Frank baum was purchased in 1972 at sotheby parke bernet on behalf of a private collector. Friedman october 10th 2014 us hisotry block 7 the wizard of oz has been a popular and symbolic film throughout our previous history.
But this book is lavishly illustrated with black and white and color photos from the movie. Oz the great and powerful official site disney movies. This show ran through 1989 and continues to be frequently revived and toured. When asked at the time if either had ever seen the movie or read the book. It also tells us about a few other oz films that arent very wellknown today. The oz books form a book series that begins with the wonderful wizard of oz 1900. We forgot to do the great and powerful oz, but well probably get around to it. Frank baum, it is a revisionist look at the land and characters of oz, drawing primarily from baums 1900 novel the wonderful wizard of oz and the 1939 film the wizard of oz. One of the most comprehensive databases of its kind, mcpls very own based on the book is an uptodate, ever expanding list of books, plays, short stories, and graphic novels that have been made into featurelength movies or adapted for tv.
A witch to be feared, evanora is theodoras overprotective sister. Childrens author ruth plumly thompson was hired to continue the series and penned 19 additional oz books. The film is an unofficial sequel to the 1939 metrogoldwynmayer mgm film the wizard of oz, and is based on l. The wizard of oz is a fantasyadventure movie, based on a single book in a large collection of stories, thats set in a largely unexplored world. Frank baum s oz novels and set 20 years before the events of the original novel, the film is a spiritual prequel to the 1939 metrogoldwynmayer film the wizard of oz. Top 10 differences between the wizard of oz book and movie. The front and back covers of the first edition of l. Dorothy, saved from a psychiatric experiment by a mysterious girl, is somehow called back to oz when a vain witch and the nome king destroy.
The book and movie are about a little girls adventures in the land called oz. That said, the making of the wizard of oz is a perfectly delightful, detailed look into the movie magic world of late 1930s mgm. Among a generation of native israeli writers that included a. Differences between the wizard of oz book vs movie page 1. Movies based on the wonderful wizard of oz and its characters or other books by l. The wizard of oz 1939 is everybodys cherished favorite, perennial fantasy film musical from mgm during its golden years. The name oz refers to the wizard and to the beautiful, enchanted, magical lands in the original 1900 book edition and the beloved 1939 movie version of the wizard of oz. A man with dubious ethics, oz is a handsome, charming charlatan who is skilled at smoothtalking his way out of problems. Beautiful glinda is not only a compassionate and benevolent witch, but also a fierce protector of her people. It was produced by mgm and released by rko in 1939. Tolkien, coraline by neil gaiman, mary poppins by p.
Specifically, the beloved 1939 film is based on the original book published in 1900 by author and oz series originator lyman frank baum may 15, 1856 may 6, 1919. How wizard of oz is different in book, movie, kc ballet the kansas. The switch from black and white to color would have had a special resonance in 1939, when the movie was made. During a tornado, dorothy and her dog, toto, are swept away from kansas to the land of oz. Starring james franco in the title role, mila kunis, rachel weisz, michelle williams, zach braff, bill cobbs, joey king, and tony cox. Oh, my, and theres no place like home, are ones that will always pop into our heads when someone. Good books can sometimes turn into fantastic movies. The movie is based on the childrens book the wonderful wizard of oz by l. Community content is available under ccbysa unless otherwise noted.
From new releases to beloved classics, browse by title, author, movie, or year to discover. Quotes from the story such as toto, i have a feeling were not in kansas anymore, lions, and tigers, and bears. She begins her quest to get home and along the way meets the scarecrow, the tin man, and the cowardly lion. And for that purpose, today im going to do a comparison between the book the wonderful wizard of oz and its most famous movie adaptation, the 1939 mgm movie the wizard of oz. Journey back to oz is loosely based on baums own oz sequel, the marvelous land of oz, and has dorothy and toto returning to oz to keepmombi the witch and her herd of magic green elephants from. A fragmented dust jacket for a first edition of wonderful wizard of oz 1900 by l.
Interesting fact related to rare oz dust jacket from appraising rare and collectible childrens book. The wizard of oz simple english wikipedia, the free. The authors affectionate description of how the wizard of oz, arguably the greatest movie ever issued, was made is fascinating. The last egyptian, based on baums pseudonymous adult novel, survives only in a single partial print preserved in.
They travel down the yellowbrick road and find the wizard and the good witch of the south who help her find her way home. The wonderful wizard of oz 1910 is the earliest surviving film version of l. Frank baums oz novels, mainly the marvelous land of oz 1904 and ozma of oz 1907. The wonderful wizard of oz is a popular book written on 1900 and a series of movies based on movie. The 14th and final oz book written by baum, glinda of oz, was published in 1920, a year after his death. Dorothy gale discovers that her best selling novels are actually based on suppressed childhood memories of her time in oz, and that she may be in danger of experiencing it all over again. The book is an excellent fairy tale that was very popular when it was published in 1900. The wonderful wizard of oz is a 15minute 1910 film, based on the. When you love a book, few things are more exciting or more nerveracking than seeing it turned into a movie. The colourful pictures are in the middle of the book like a movie novel and the black. A very highly anticipated movie not because of the marketing campaign which has been average at best, but because of the rabid and loyal following that the book series has. The wizard of oz has been rereleased for showing in movie theaters several times since 1939, most recently in a restored version in 1998. Distraught over a meanspirited neighbors attempt to have toto put to sleep, dorothy runs away with her pet.
While not every movie based on a book manages to live up to fans imaginations, the ones on this list are almost as good on the screen as they were on the page. Dorothys blueandwhite gingham dress was blue and light pink, which was easier to shoot in technicolor. The films basic plot is not very different than the original novel, the wonderful wizard of oz, but quite a. With that in mind, i thought it would be an appropriate time to put together a top 100 movies list of movies that were based on books. It was created to fulfill a contractual obligation associated with baums personal bankruptcy caused by the fairylogue and radioplays, from which it was once thought to have. Frank baums classic childrens book, the wizard of oz is a fantasy musical following dorothy gale judy garland, a kansas farmgirl whose best friend is her beloved dog toto.
Many people are not aware that the wonderful wizard of oz is suspected to have referenced several political issues of the late 1800s. The script for the film adds to and actually improves upon the story told in the book. The wizard of mars 1965, based on the wonderful wizard of oz and glinda of oz 14. So he is cowardly because he wasnt able to fight his own battles when he was young. Lost in oz tv series based on the oz books by 1 episode, 2018 based on.
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