The wizard asks the group to bring him the broom of the wicked witch of the. They immediately reunite with the scarecrow, tin man, and lion. The wizard of oz is coming to tv, plus a look at all the. In part 3, dorothy must get the wicked witch s broomstick for the wizard so she can return home.
The wonderful wizard of oz is a childrens novel written by l. The wizard of oz directed by larry semon produced by larry semon written by larry semon l. It failed to please audiences of the day and it will still fail to please modern audiences. I enjoyed it because it told of the real dorthy, his neice i believe, he wrote it about and for, since baum himself did not have any daughters. The rarely seen silent film version of the wizard of oz will be screened with live. A new the wizard of oz tv show is the latest in over a century worth of adventures in oz on stage, screen and tv see a guide to them all. Neither is the case with this version of the wizard of oz. Diana ross as dorothy, and wicked, a revisionist tribute to the wicked witch of the. The top 200 movies as rated by women on imdb in 2018. Hardy would go on to pair with stan laurel and become half of the worlds most beloved comic team. In 1910 the first movie version of the story appeared, and another in 1925. Frank baums 1900 novel the wonderful wizard of oz, costars dorothy dwan as dorothy, oliver hardy as the tin woodman in a portion of the film, and spencer bell briefly disguised as a less cowardly lion than in the 1939 metro. Wizard of oz is a 1925 american silent film directed by larry semon, who also appears in a lead rolethat of a farmhand disguised as a scarecrow. Hes got a good number of short subjects that are pretty successfully funny and turner classic movies brings them out a couple times a year.
Mar 24, 2015 wizard of oz is a 1925 american silent film directed by larry semon, who also appears in a lead rolethat of a farmhand disguised as a scarecrow. Mar 08, 20 a silent film also titled the wizard of oz bombed in 1925. The iconic appearance of wicked witch of the west as portrayed by margaret. The wizard of oz 1910 is the earliest surviving film version of l. Widely regarded to be one of the greatest films in cinema history, it is the most commercially successful adaptation of l. Directed primarily by victor fleming who left the production. Frank baum s 1900 novel the wonderful wizard of oz, costars dorothy dwan. If semon is remembered at all, it is because of the production that killed his career and helped speed him to an early grave. The sad, centurylong history of terrible wizard of oz. The wizard of oz cast and crew cast photos and info. Frank baums 1900 childrens fantasy novel the wonderful wizard of oz. I thought the movie was wonderful and displayed the actors and actresses talent amazingly. The result was the 1925 version of the wizard of oz which focuses on comedy rather than fantasy.
The wizard of oz is a 1925 american silent film directed by larry semon, who also appears in a lead rolethat of a farmhand disguised as a. Frank baum on tv with the late john ritter as baum. Despite its slow start, the movie gained a second life after being shown on television, and has since continued to delight audiences. The wizard of oz is a 1925 american silent film directed by larry semon, who also appears in a lead rolethat.
The wizard of oz 1925 comedy, family, fantasy silent. Even thought it is a silent film, you could follow easily. A toymaker tells a bizarre story about how the land of oz was ruled by prince kynd, but he was overthrown by prime minister kruel. Silent film legend larry semon is hilarious as the scarecrow, and oliver hardy is. The 1925 and 1939 wizard of oz films the oz movie legacy began unceremoniously in 1925 with a silent screen version starring oliver hardy, which was called the wizard of oz but made dramatic departures from baums plot lines. Also, the 1939 wizard of oz wasnt the first movie adaptation. Dorothy learns from aunt em that fat, cruel uncle henry is not her uncle, and gives her a note due on her eighteenth birthday, which reveals she is actually princess dorothea of oz, and is supposed to marry prince kynd. Long before judy garland put on the ruby slippers, there were a number of silent film adaptations of the l. A silent film also titled the wizard of oz bombed in 1925.
This story about oz has been adapted several times such as. They did everything wrong on that movie, notes fricke. It was first rereleased in 1949, and then in 1955, and then for many seasons, it was featured regularly on network tv as a prime time event its first two showings were on cbs television on november 3, 1956 and in december, 1959. It wouldnt be too much of an exaggeration to call it one of the most derided flicks of all timesemons 1925 feature the wizard of oz.
Margaret hamilton as the witch in the 1939 film version, threatening dorothy. Did you know that the wizard of oz was a silent movie in 1925 before it was a talkie and a musical in 1939. This version is not the famous 1939 version starring judy garland. In the series, dorothy gale uses the magic of the ruby slippers to return herself and toto to the land of oz, in this case by doing the opposite of her famous line there is. The wonderful wizard of oz is a 1900 childrens novel written by american author l. Thats what the wicked witch of the west says to her evil monkeys, right. Toto is nowhere to be seen, and neither is the wicked witch. Amazing cliparts including dorothy, uncle henry, auntie em, the wizard, his balloon, the munchkins male and female, the witches guards, the flying monkeys,dorothys house and basket. This is the first of a five part series, adapted from an essay in lifes the wizard of oz. This video, and the other parts of this film can be enjoyed by people of any age. It was interesting to see how they did the wizard of oz in a way, compared to what i know.
Dorothy gale is swept away from a farm in kansas to a magical land of oz in a. The sepiatone footage was restored to the film during its 1988 restoration and. Baums beloved book, including the notsobeloved 1925 film shown below. The wizard of oz movie information hermann hesse, silent horror, silent film.
Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the wizard of oz near you. The wizard of oz is a animated television series based on the 1939 film. Theres no wicked witch in this version either, but an unsavory cabinet of. The first was a 1925 silent film, which, puzzlingly, had no magic. The wizard of oz is a 1925 american silent fantasy film. Art print of margaret hamilton as the wicked witch from 1939 wizard of oz. Plus it apparently was full of animal cruelty, sexual harassment and racial stereotypes.
Enraged, the wicked witch of the west swears revenge on dorothy and. The brightness controls on the gom and vlc video players help considerably. The 1925 silent movie version of the wizard of oz was not over the. Lifes special issue on the wizard of oz takes a long walk down the yellow brick road, with inside stories about the making the casting and making of an iconic movie, the magical film year of 1939, and the many other adaptations of frank l. Widely regarded as one of the greatest films of all time, it is the most commercially successful adaptation of l. The wizard of oz 1925 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. The tin man signified the working man, the scarecrow signified the ordinary people and the cowardly lion signified their. This production, which is the only completed 1920s adaptation of l. The wizard of oz is a 1939 american musical fantasy film produced by metrogoldwynmayer. Narratively, the wonderful wizard of ozis partially based on the 1902 wizard of oz stage musical with the addition of such elements as the wicked witch of the west. Even if it werent dwarfed by the later judy garland classic, this wizard of oz would be a sad, pathetic film. A hilarious liveaction wizard of oz video as told by jillian and addie.
The wizard of oz 4th8th grades reated as part of the alliance theatres dramaturgy by students program. The wizard of oz is a 1925 american silent fantasyadventure comedy film directed by larry. Of course, as most people know the wizard of oz was created in the late 1800s to signify the control the central banks have over the world economies, including the us economy. Dorothy, heir to the oz throne, must take it back from the. The wizard of oz cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Frank baums classic 1900 fairy tale the wonderful wizard of oz and a precursor to the more commonly known 1939 mgmvictor fleming adaptation of the wizard of oz about the innocent kansas farm girl dorothy dorothy dwan and her adventures over the rainbow with a scarecrow, tin man and. Sometimes its hard to see what audiences found so entertaining about certain silent films. Dorothy plays little part in the remaining half of the movie, which. Media in category the wizard of oz 1925 film the following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total. Jul 04, 2019 there was a 1925 silent movie that was released before the 1939 film many of us think of as being the original the wizard of oz.
Aug 25, 2019 narratively, the wonderful wizard of ozis partially based on the 1902 wizard of oz stage musical with the addition of such elements as the wicked witch of the west. Frank baums 1900 novel, made by the selig polyscope company without baums direct input. The wicked witch has a much smaller role in the book, and she wears an eye patch. One hour and twentyfive minutes of larry semon slapstick, with any resemblance to the actual wizard of oz being purely accidental. Cinderella and fella, the lion, the witch and the wardrobe, james and the giant. What seems to be a complete print is in watchable condition. As so many do, wizard of oz has a framing story, that of an elderly toymaker semon again reading to his granddaughter. Dorothy, heir to the oz throne, must take it back from the wicked prime minister kruel with the help of three farmhands. The wizard of oz is a 1939 american musical fantasy film produced by mgm. In 1925, chadwick pictures released a silent version of the wizard, which took great liberties. This original 1925 version of the wizard of oz is slightly different than the mgm version starring judy garland, but it is every bit as entertaining. They set out to do battle with king krewl and the wicked witch mombi who has. His vision was similar to larry semons 1925 film adaptation of the story in which. For those of you who think this must have taken a lot of time.
Hill company in chicago in 1900, and has since been reprinted countless times, sometimes under the name the wizard of oz. Other times, there are silent films that flopped at the time, but are now considered classics. This film contains extremely fast editing, flashes of light, abrupt changes in image and sound. Oliver hardy is on hand and eventually gets to be the tin man er, sort of. There was a 1925 silent movie that was released before the 1939 film many of us think of as being the original the wizard of oz. Watch a different wizard of oz movie concord monitor. The wizard asks the group to bring him the broom of the wicked witch of the west to earn his help. I was watching the wizard of oz on tv and then i remember watching the made for tv movie on the life of l.
Less than twenty minutes into the pic, and it was obvious that this movie wasnt about the wizard of oz at all, but was merely a showcase for semons failing slapstick talents. Like many of the legends that have grown up around the movie, the truth is more complicated. After a rough day at school, dorothy gale runs home, attempting to tell her mother some news. One popular misconception about the wizard of oz pegs it as a major bomb on release. Frank baum s 1900 childrens fantasy novel the wonderful wizard of oz. The heartmelting magic of the wizard of oz life life magazine. The 1925 silent movie version of the wizard of oz was not over. The wizard of oz 1925 film from wikimedia commons, the free media repository. The new wizard of oz, the magic cloak of oz, and the patchwork. Ebsen did cause haley an eye infection that sidelined him for part of the shoot. An alphabetized version of the entire film, titles too.
In the series, dorothy gale uses the magic of the ruby slippers to return herself and toto to the land of oz, in this case by doing the opposite of her famous line there is no place like oz. Dorothy gale is swept away from a farm in kansas to a magical land of oz in a tornado. It was partly based on the 1902 stage musical, though much of the film deals with the wicked witch of the west, who does not appear in the musical. Apr 23, 2017 the wizard of oz directed by larry semon produced by larry semon written by larry semon l. An old and mute version 1925, this classic and the best rendition, the mgm release. Several actresses were reportedly considered for the part of dorothy. It is based on the book the wonderful wizard of oz, although most people dont know the book even exists. Larry semon and dorothy dwan in the 1925 wizard of oz. Frank baums classic story, silent film legend larry semon is hilarious as. Oct 08, 2019 you may or may not know this, but the wizard of oz actually wasnt the smash hit that you might think it was when it debuted more on that later. The silent movie ranged from 85 to 93 minutes, depending on what. Feb 21, 2019 a new the wizard of oz tv show is the latest in over a century worth of adventures in oz on stage, screen and tv see a guide to them all. Long before judy garland put on the ruby slippers, there were a number of silent film. Having been on a bit of a larry semon kick lately, the time feels right to investigate one of the most infamous comedies ever made.
Have fun creating with these beautiful wizard of oz inspired clipart. The wizard of oz is a 1925 american silent fantasyadventure comedy film directed by larry semon, who also performs in the lead role as a kansas farmhand and later in the story disguised as the scarecrow. Aug 28, 2009 if semon is remembered at all, it is because of the production that killed his career and helped speed him to an early grave. The wizard of oz 1939 is everybodys cherished favorite, perennial fantasy film musical from mgm during its golden years. Apart from this, wizard of oz has the very rare distinction of being the only film that i can think of where you get to see a duck projectile vomit. It is widely considered to be one of the greatest films in cinema history. Judy garland at an event for the wizard of oz 1939 the wizard of oz. You may or may not know this, but the wizard of oz actually wasnt the smash hit that you might think it was when it debuted more on that later. The wizard of oz 1925 tvg 1h 21min comedy, family, fantasy 2 june 1927 spain dorothy, heir to the oz throne, must take it back from the wicked prime minister kruel with the help of three farmhands. Directorwritercostar larry semon obviously shot for the moon with this expensive. In the 1925 silent, wizard of oz, directorcomedian larry semon offers a substantial reworking of l.
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