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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1910) -- An early version of the classic, based more on the 1902 stage musical than on the original novel.

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Writers:
L. Frank Baum (novel)
Otis Turner (scenario)
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Release Date:
24 March 1910 (USA) more
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An early version of the classic, based more on the 1902 stage musical than on the original novel. full summary | add synopsis
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Also Known As:
The Wizard of Oz (USA) (alternative title)
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Runtime:
13 min (20 fps)
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1.33 : 1 more
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One of the films in the 3-disk boxed DVD set called "More Treasures from American Film Archives (2004)", compiled by the National Film Preservation Foundation from 5 American film archives. This film is preserved by George Eastman House, has a running time of 13 minutes and an added piano score. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Glinda appears, you can clearly see the actress jerking into position when the harness has stopped pulling her up. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in Oz: The American Fairyland (1997) (V) more

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so old it's almost surreal, 4 July 2006
Author: paulwl from Irvington, NY, USA

Dorothy, Scarecrow, and Toto bring a donkey and cow (played by Men In Suits) along with them in the cyclone (which is simulated by having them hug a big hay bale that turns around and around).

ALL THE INTERTITLES ARE IN GIANT BLOCK CAPITALS.

Toto is a real dog who turns into Man In A Suit #3 to fight the lion (Man In A Suit #4), who is not cowardly at all.

There is a line of chorus girls and another of palace guards. At the end, the guards ride in on REAL HORSES, which makes the Men In Suits (by now including #5, bug, and #6, frog, from the Wicked Witch's lair, and #7, kitty cat, who otherwise has no apparent role in the action) look really, really lame.

The cast of thousands and elaborate sets make you wonder why no one had yet thought of MULTIPLE CAMERAS, and EDITING. But that was a concept they obviously couldn't wrap their minds around, back in 1910. Who knows - maybe a second camera would have cost more than all the actors, dancers, horses, and animal costumes put together.

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