He wrote books about dorothy gale, a kansas farm girl whos taken to. Dorothys downtoearth kansas upbringing serves her well in the fantastic land of. Interesting facts about the wizard of oz mental itch. Lyman frank baum wrote seventeen sequels comprising the oz series, though none repeated. Though technology wasnt that advanced during those times, the people behind the production, as well as its cast truly made great efforts to make it a wonderful movie.
The good witch gives dorothy a kiss on the forehead in the. The movie is based on the childrens book the wonderful wizard of oz by l. Its a good thing, too, because dorothy and her friends work very, very hardoften against odds that seem insurmountable. The book was in the earliest binding state, but the presence. It was produced by mgm and released by rko in 1939. By todays standards, its delightfully creepy, but 105 years ago, it was probably a revelation for audiences. A fragmented dust jacket for a first edition of wonderful wizard of oz 1900 by l.
Note that some of the links go to free items on teachers pay teachers. The author, the illustrator, the publisher and the publishing date are facts about the book the wonderful wizard of oz. In honor of the wizard of ozs 80th anniversary, we present 75 fascinating, surprising and sometimes a little unsettling, facts and interesting trivia about the beloved films cast, characters. To assuage her distress, frank made his protagonist of the wonderful wizard of oz a female named dorothy. Most of the time, their cando attitude steers them right. Frank baum novel the wonderful wizard of oz and its afterlife surprisingly, the famous 1939 mgm film the wizard of oz was not the first time l.
The wonderful wizard of oz was first published on 17 may 1900 by george m. The heroines shoes were silver in the wonderful wizard of oz, but changed for the movie to. Chapter 10 the guardian of the gate when lion woke, the group continued their journey down the yellow brick road toward the emerald city. Illustrated titlepage in color, illustrated endpapers. Frank baum, literature essays, a complete etext, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. In 1900, baum wrote one of the most famous works of childrens literature, the wonderful wizard of oz, later known as the wizard of oz. Frank baum novel the wonderful wizard of oz and its afterlife. Frank baum was purchased in 1972 at sotheby parke bernet on behalf of a private collector. Baum went on to write 14 more books about oz, because the public kept demanding more. In the wonderful wizard of oz book series, dorothys shoes were made of silver. To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the publication of l.
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. Five facts about the wonderful wizard of oz rare books. Frank baums the wizard of oz, master paper engineer robert sabuda has created a popup version of dorothys adventures in oz that fans will find hard to resist. Today it is more commonly known under the shortened title, the wizard of oz. Interesting facts about the wonderful wizard of oz interesting. In the wonderful wizard of oz, hard work is well rewarded. Frank baums the wonderful wizard of oz, what does dorothy wear on her feet for most o. The mgm film adaptation 1939 eliminated the novels feminist themes and added the itwasalladream ending. Back in 1910, a minute silent film called the wonderful wizard of oz was produced. The biggest myth about the wizard of oz is that in the background of one scene, viewers can see a hanged persona munchkindangling from a tree. The book was a huge hit as soon as it was published in 1900 and was followed by more than a dozen sequels. Baum was 44 when the wonderful wizard of oz was published and. What are facts about the wonderful wizard of oz answers.
The wonderful wizard of oz is a fantasy childrens book by l. Uncle henry was modeled after henry gage, his wife maud s father. Denslows original art, sabuda adds a third dimension that. The wonderful wizard of oz study guide contains a biography of l. The wizard of oz is an american movie that was made in 1939 by metrogoldwynmayer. A modern fairy tale with a distinctly american setting. These are some interesting facts about the wizard of oz. The wonderful wizard of oz has 85 trivia questions about it. However, langley recommended the slippers be changed to ruby for the film due to the fact that the bright red hue. The writer gore vidal suggested this disaster may have inspired the setting of baums book.
There are many editions available of the wonderful wizard of oz, but the original was very much a team effort of author baum and illustator w. The movie ended with dorothy opting to stick around the magical place of oz. He was their seventh child of nine, and only five of them survived to adulthood. This bundle includes 17 readytouse wizard of oz worksheets that are perfect for students to learn about the wonderful wizard of oz which is a childrens book. In many respects, baums creation is similar to the actual frontier save for the fact that the west was still undeveloped at the time. Specifically, the author was lyman frank baum may 15, 1856.
Published in 1900, the story of dorothy and her friends the scarecrow, tin woodman, and cowardly lion captured the public. The wonderful wizard of oz bibliography gradesaver. Frank baum was an american author best known for his childrens book the wonderful wizard of oz. Frank baum, the american author who achieved immortality with a novel called the wonderful wizard of oz. Denslow the story is about a little girl named dorothy. Two decades before making it big with the wonderful wizard of oz, baum was a breeder of fancy chickens. Frank baum, author of the the wonderful wizard of oz book, got his inspiration for dorothy from his late niece, dorothy gage, who died when she was 5. He was born lyman frank baum, a wealthy businessman, on may 15 th, 1856 in chittenango, new york, to cynthia ann baum and benjamin ward baum. He also enjoyed moderate play writing success, staging productions in a theater his. The book the wonderful wizard of oz 1900 and its film adaptation the wizard of oz 1939 quickly became a foundational element in american popular culture with countless idiomatic allusions, cultural references, and pervasive merchandizing. The wizard of oz aired on national tv for the first time in november 1956, and beginning in 1959 was shown once a year until 1991. The wonderful wizard of oz is also known as the wizard of oz. Surprisingly, the famous 1939 mgm film the wizard of oz was not the first time l.
The result was baums first childrens book, mother goose in prose. Baum published 17 sequels to the wonderful wizard of oz, three of them posthumously. An interesting fact i didnt know one of his granddaughters was named after an oz character. She is swept away from her home in kansas by a storm. The backstory of the wizard is loosely based on the l. Wizard of oz facts, information, publishing history. In the wonderful wizard of oz, baum writes that the tin man was once an average guy named nick chopper, and was, essentially a lumberjack. Baum worked in many trades before he wrote the wonderful wizard of oz, including publisher, poultry breeder, doortodoor salesman and newspaper editor 2. The book actually inspired three silent films before the dawn of the talkies.
The wizard of oz was a musical, comedy, drama and fantasy that starred judy garland as dorothy gale, and terry the dog as toto. The movie is considered to be one of the greatest films in cinema history, and its the best known and most commercially successful adaption of l. The new movie oz the great and powerful opens today in theaters nationwide. The oscarwinning film was based on the 1900 novel the wonderful wizard of oz, written by chittenango native l. Frank baums original tale, the wonderful wizard of oz, readers will find themselves along a familar yellow brick road and with their favorite beloved characters. Other major characters included glinda the good witch of the north, the. The wonderful wizard of oz these links will take you directly to the handouts.
The book and movie are about a little girls adventures in the land called oz. The wonderful wizard of oz is an american childrens novel written by author l. The wonderful wizard of oz, the book that made baum a household. Theres a little nod to the book in the movie but you may have missed it. In fact, the 1939 film the wizard of oz was the eighth film adaptation of l. The wizard of oz is a 1939 american musical fantasy movie that was produced by metro goldwyn mayer. Interesting fact related to rare oz dust jacket from appraising rare and collectible childrens book. Dorothy, fictional character, the youthful heroine of the wonderful wizard of oz 1900. When it comes to fairy tales and fantasy stories for kids, there are plenty of options, almost unlimited options are available to read and enjoy.
The wonderful wizard of oz chapter 10 the guardian of. Interesting facts about the wonderful wizard of oz. A list of 75 fascinating and occasionally horrifying facts about the movie you want fun facts. Bossed around by his wife matilda, henry rarely dissented with her. After more than a hundred years since its first publication, the wonderful wizard of oz continues to charm its readers on an adventure of selfdiscovery filled with excitement, flying monkeys, and wicked witches to the. Denslow, and the 100th anniverary edition pictured here replicates that one. Frank baumformer chicken rancher, traveling salesman, and theater managerhad. Come take a tour, visit our exhibitions, and view the gorgeous main reading room. Read chapter 10 the guardian of the gate from the wonderful wizard of oz.
Frank baums famous childrens novel the wonderful wizard of oz was first published on may 17, 1900. It was adapted from the novel the wonderful wizard of oz, written by l. Frank baums 1900 childrens book, the wonderful wizard of oz. Watching the annual screenings became a tradition for many. Lets peek behind the curtain at the wizard of oz to learn littleknown facts about the actors like judy garland. The story of the wonderful wizard of oz was written solely to pleasure children of today l. Published in 1900, the wonderful wizard of oz was followed by no fewer than 17 sequels, the last three of which baum published posthumously. Modeling his depictions of dorothy, the scarecrow, the tin woodman, and the rest after w.
A modern fairy tale with a distinctly american setting, a delightfully levelheaded and assertive heroine, and engaging fantasy characters, the story was enormously popular and became a classic of childrens literature. Although the wonderful wizard of ozs spiritual subtext is interesting to explore, there is little question that the book succeeded simply because it told a wonderful new tale for children. The engravings were made by the illinois engraving company, the paper was supplied by the dwight brothers paper company, and messrs. In the late 1800s the united states was in turmoil, the agrarian revolt in the midwest, a heated election and the rise of the populist movement. The wonderful wizard of oz, childrens book written by l.