The wizard of oz spawned two sequels, journey back to oz 1974, an animated film featuring the voice of judy garlands daughter, liza minnelli, and return to oz 1985. The wonderful wizard of oz makes use of the painted backdrops that were still popular in 1910 and its costumes draw heavily from the illustrations of the original book, as well as the successful stage. The story starts in kansas, with a girl called dorothy, that is taken. Turner the wonderful wizard of oz 1910 internet archive. The wizard of oz, complete with giant toto and some really shabby looking farm animals.
Since it was first published in 1900, the wonderful wizard of oz has enchanted readers of all ages with its lovable characters, gentle humor, and quiet wisdom. The wonderful wizard of oz 1910 and you call yourself. 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 been derived. In some ways, i found this 1910 silent version of the wonderful wizard of oz more entertaining than the bigbudget mgm remake. The wonderful wizard of oz 1910 silent movie video. The earliest surviving filmed version of the wizard of oz 1910 for more background read. Frank baums 1900 novel the wonderful wizard of oz, made by the selig polyscope company without baums direct input. The film is included as well as an extra feature, along with earlier silent films based on the oz stories, on some homemedia releases of mgms 1939 version of the wizard of oz, beginning with the 2005 three. The wonderful wizard of oz 1910 film wikisource, the. The wonderful wizard of oz complete and unabridged. Many of the costumes and much of the makeup in this film resemble those used in the 1902 broadway musical the wizard of oz. The wonderful wizard of oz 1910 the earliest surviving screen version of l.
Collected here is the ultimate kindle edition of the beloved series starring such timeless characters as dorothy, the tin man, the scarecrow, the cowardly lion, and the wicked witch of the west. Frank baums 1900 novel the wonderful wizard of oz, made by the selig polyscope. An early version of the classic, based more on the 1902 stage musical than on the original. Over a three month period in 1910, selig made and released the wonderful wizard of oz, dorothy and the scarecrow in oz and the land of oz, as well as producing john dough and the. The wonderful wizard of oz 1910 the wonderful wizard. Her journey home is an emotional and educational one, and she meets many friends. See more ideas about wizard of oz, silent film and land of oz. Frank baums the wonderful wizard of oz runs a mere minutes, but packs its single reel of film with an astounding array of characters and memorable moments from the beloved fantasy tale. Frank baum which featured the young silent film actress romola remus the wonderful wizard of oz is a.
The wonderful wizard of oz is a 1910 film based off of land of oz series. The wonderful wizard of oz not rated min adventure, fantasy, short 24 march 1910 usa an early version of the classic, based more on the 1902 stage musical than on the original novel. The wonderful wizard of oz 1910 directed by otis turner. The wonderful wizard of oz is a timeless movie about a girl who, unexpectedly, finds herself lost in strange lands.
Over a three month period in 1910, selig made and released the wonderful wizard of oz, dorothy and the scarecrow in oz and the land of oz, as well as producing john dough and the cherub, based. With bebe daniels, hobart bosworth, eugenie besserer, robert z. I will give my crown to anybody that releases me from the power of momba the witch so i can go back to omaha. An original horror film set in the world of the wizard of oz is in the works. The wonderful wizard of oz 1910 not rated min adventure, fantasy, short 24 march 1910 usa an early version of the classic, based more on the 1902 stage musical than on the original novel. Watch the first wizard of oz film from 1910 tweet share post bookmark subscribe short starts typically presents a weekly short film from the start of a filmmaker or actors career. The wonderful wizard of oz dover childrens evergreen. Frank baums the wonderful wizard of oz runs a mere minutes, but packs its single reel of film with an astounding array of characters and memorable. It was partly based on the 1902 stage musical the wizard of oz, though much of the. Frank baums original story for the screen, teaming young. 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. The wonderful wizard of oz 1910 turner classic movies. The wonderful wizard of oz is a 1910 silent fantasy film and the earliest surviving film version of l. There are no songs of course, but all the characters are there, and toto, too.
The wonderful wizard of oz online 1910 movie yidio. The fairylogue and radioplays is a 1908 multimedia presentation made by l. Frank baums the wonderful wizard of oz runs a mere minutes, but packs its single reel of film with an astounding. Short film directed by otis turner, selig polyscope co. It is not the first adaptation but it is the oldest known surviving adaptation of the series. Read oz before the rainbow l frank baums the wonderful wizard of oz on stage and screen to ebooks online the wonderful wizard of oz by l. The wonderful wizard of oz 1910 dorothy and friends head off to oz in this truncated and slightly odd adaptation from the selig film company.
Frank baums 1900 novel, made by the selig polyscope company without baums direct input. The wonderful wizard of oz feels like your first voyage, you only have a few personal items and the world is for your eyes a newborn. The wonderful wizard of oz 1910 is the earliest surviving film version of l. Find the wonderful wizard of oz 1910the wonderful wizard of oz 1910 is the earliest surviving film version of l. Overview of the wonderful wizard of oz, 1910, directed by otis turner, with hobart bosworth, eugenie besserer, robert leonard, at turner classic movies. Nearly thirty years before victor fleming took movie lovers over the rainbow in the wizard of oz, filmmaker otis turner adapted l. And in some ways, this silent version made while l frank baum was still. The wonderful wizard of oz tells the story of dorothy gale, a young kansas girl who is swept away to an enchanted land by a tornado and through all of her efforts to return home, she. The wonderful wizard of oz is a 1910 american silent fantasy film and the earliest surviving film version of l. Otis turner the wonderful wizard of oz 1910 part 1. The short follows the musical stage play of 1902 a bit more than the 1900 book by l. The wonderful wizard of oz 1910 is the first surviving movie version of l. The wonderful wizard of oz 1910 dorothy leaves her kansas farm via tornado and ends up in the merry magical land of oz.
1527 1204 439 523 77 1344 524 38 890 459 246 1342 1284 839 531 1517 191 965 78 171 175 521 1340 406 790 31 604 1025 430 209 1103 1523 680 223 703 1327 782 157 644 312 676 1109 366 1406 1449 545 581