This year, The Wizard of Oz turns 75 years old! The classic film was released and has been a favorite of audiences ever since. In honor of the anniversary, many theaters around the country are celebrating by screening the movie. The Wizard of Oz is a timeless classic that has been enjoyed by millions of people, and once you see it on the big screen in a theater, you’ll see why. There were plans to celebrate the 75th anniversary even before Debbie Reynolds passed away earlier this year.
The celebration of The Wizard of Oz began yesterday and will be presented in thousands of theaters across the nation. More than 1,300 locations are participating in the celebration!
Do you know about the release date of The Wizard of Oz Series:
This series will be released on 25 February 2022. Also, the series has been translated and released in over 50 countries. The first book of the series named as The Emerald City of Oz was published in March last year.
The film that led to a musical, a musical that was later made into a film, is celebrated this year by classic theaters across America. This includes showings at the Library of Congress and the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences in Los Angeles.
Here is the plot of The Wizard of Oz Series discussed;
The plot of the series is set in the fictional Land of Oz as well as Kansas, both during and before Dorothy Gale’s arrival. The series begins with a Kansas cyclone that picks up Dorothy’s house and sends it to Oz, where she meets various characters: the Tin Woodman, the Scarecrow, the Cowardly Lion and Tik-Tok; eventually returning to Kansas.
The Name of Cast & Characters of The Wizard of Oz Series:
- Frank Morgan
- Ray Bolger
- Bert Lahr
- Jack Haley
- Billie Burke
- Margaret Hamilton
What are the theories about who wrote The Wizard of Oz series?
The theory about who wrote The Wizard of Oz series is that it was a collaborative effort by L. Frank Baum and his wife, Edna. The most accepted theory is that Baum wrote the stories and then his wife wrote the script. The first book in the series was published, but it took Baum a little while to get the concept of The Wizard of Oz published.
He sent a story outline to his editor at “The Morning Telegraph”, and she told him that since he had released two books, he should go back and write a book that is “more marvelous than anything you’ve ever done.”
What are the most significant phases of The Wizard of Oz series?
In August Baum entered a contract with George M. Hill Company for $1,000 per year; he would be paid $1,000 for each printed copy sold and an additional 20 cents per copy for each edition reprinted by any other publisher.
How many people worked on the translation of The Wizard of Oz into a movie?
The translation of The Wizard of Oz into a movie was done by the well-known MGM producer, George W. Hill, with Darryl F. Zanuck as his executive producer and Sam Zimbalist as head of distribution for MGM. According to them/The Wizard of Oz was translated by 10 people under the supervision and training of Max Steiner who also worked on such films as King Kong, Gone with the Wind, The Bridge over River Kwai and Doctor Zhivago.
How did L. Frank Baum’s personal life influence the writing of the books?
Baum’s personal life had a great effect on his writing, especially the Oz series. His portrayal of the majority of non-magical characters in Oz as unsophisticated, simple people from rural areas was a reflection of his childhood in the Midwest. Baum was also quite fascinated with women, and he created very strong female characters who were not oppressed by society, like Tip and Jack in The Marvelous Land of Oz.
What were some changes in The Wizard of Oz series according to the first draft?
In the first draft, Glinda transforms a pumpkin into a royal coach instead of a carriage, as well as changes a swamp into a desert. The characters Tik-Tok and Jack Pumpkinhead do not appear in this draft. The Tin Woodman does not cry “Oil can!” and refrains from chopping off his limbs to the extent that he only chops off an ear.
What were the original cast members in The Wizard of Oz?
In the original cast, Oliver Hardy had to withdraw because of illness and was replaced by George Meeker as the Tin Woodman; Marcellite Garner, Dorothy’s friend in Kansas, was played by Ann Gillis; Clara Blandick played Aunt Em; Frank Morgan reprised his role as Professor Marvel/The Wizard; Carol Forman portrayed Mombi; Jean Darling played Shaggy Man’s daughter Polychrome, and Pinto Colvig voiced the door knocker.
