The stage version of the book, which opened in chicago in 1902 and ran on broadway for 293 nights, was quite a bit different from the book and aimed at an adult audience. Mercury is the closest planet to the sun and due to its proximity it is not easily seen except during twilight. You may also know that the scarecrow said the incorrect pythagorean theorem or that the book was based off the united states banking crisis. Since the movie was filmed way before concepts like workplace safety and sobriety were invented, a lot of. The project gutenberg etext of the wonderful wizard of oz. Flying murder monkeys, angry trees, witches, wizards, and using the death of a dog. Frank baum, who went on to write fourteen fulllength oz books. Bizarre things that happened on the set of the wizard of oz. Things we learned about freddie mercury after he died duration. Below are ten of the most intriguing facts behind the magic. Ray bolger originally was cast to play the tin man in the 1939 movie the wizard of oz.
It is a mildly entertaining read, and will likely satisfy any curiosities you may have about looking at the iconic film from a different pair of eyes although i imagine that these british film institute companions will find. When dorothy and her little dog toto are caught shelve the wonderful wizard of oz. Oz has gone down in cinema history as one of most recognizable films in the world. All of the baum written books are in the public domain in the united states. The song over the rainbow won the academy award for best original song. Five facts about the wonderful wizard of oz rare books. The inhaled scent of the poppy flowers made dorothy, toto, and the cowardly lion fall into a deep sleep. Rockefeller grateful and responsive rural folk who populated the country at that time. The wizard of oz is still captivating viewers nearly 80 years since it first premiered in theaters.
A fragmented dust jacket for a first edition of wonderful wizard of oz 1900 by l. Having this thought in mind, the story of the wonderful wizard of oz was written solely to please children of today. His stories have formed the basis for such popular films as the wizard of oz 1939 and oz the great and powerful 20. The wizard of oz 4 4 the bankers did pretty well in europe, but as the wizard pointed out, they made a killing in the western wilderness america with the theft of american gold, labor, and property from the quoting john d.
Or at least she was, until her house is swept up in a cyclone and sent hurtling through the air. A streetcar named desire final scene plot summary and. Top 10 wizard of oz facts that will ruin your childhood duration. Mercury facts interesting facts about planet mercury space facts. The symbolism hidden within the wizard of oz jabajabba. Come take a tour, visit our exhibitions, and view the gorgeous main reading room. The wonderful wizard of oz is a fantasy childrens book by l.
Frank baums original book, it ends up being overlong and dull. The tin mans silver face paint in the movie the wizard of oz was toxic. 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. The book was very popular and spawned a broadway musical, the 1939 movie, and thirteen sequels. Since its release in 1939, the wizard of oz is thought to be the most viewed film everand certainly one of the most beloved. Nearly 75 years old at the time of this writing, 1939s the wizard of oz is arguably the most beloved movie of all time. The surface temperature is 10,000 degrees fahrenheit 5500 degrees celsius, and its core is around 27 million degrees fahrenheit,600,000 degrees celsius.
Meet mary austin, the woman who stole freddie mercurys heart. The movie is based on the childrens book the wonderful wizard of oz by l. Jul 20, 2017 bizarre things that happened on the set of the wizard of oz duration. Its upfront right there on the back of the book about not being a comprehensive guide to the wizard of oz, but i still expected it to have a lot of trivia that was new. 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. It has since seen several reprints, most often under the title the wizard of oz, which is the title of the popular 1902 broadway musical adaptation as well as the iconic 1939 liveaction film. The book and movie are about a little girls adventures in the land called oz. Fun facts and information about the ruby slippers from the. The wizard of oz has one of the wildest and most infamous productions of any movie ever filmed. Bizarre things that happened on the set of the wizard of oz duration. The book was in the earliest binding state, but the presence.
The life and times of the wicked witch of the west wicked. The winki spear from the wizard of oz is one of the many artifacts in mercury ones collection. The book s bibliography is complicated because the text, colour plates and binding were produced separately and a number of changes were made following the first printing. The wizard of oz is one of the bestknown and most widely translated stories in popular. Frank baums 1900 novel, the wonderful wizard of oz, and the 1939 mgm film, the wizard of oz. Lets peek behind the curtain at the wizard of oz to learn littleknown facts about the actors like judy garland. He traded roles with buddy ebsen, who had initially been cast to play. The queen and her field mice helped carry them out of the deadly poppy field so they woke up safely. Frank baums 1899 book, the wonderful wizard of oz, was to become perhaps hollywoods bestloved product, although it was not a huge box office success when it came out. Join dorothy, scarecrow, tin man and lion as they follow the yellow brick road on their quest to reach the emerald city despite all the obstacles that the wicked witch of the west puts in. The wonderful wizard of oz summary dorothy gale is a farm girl whos living a quiet life in kansas with her uncle henry and aunt em, her miserable, but loving, relatives. The symbolism hidden within the wizard of oz many people believe that the wizard of oz was and is an allegory for the radically new state of affairs that existed in america in the 1930s, following the stock market crash and the bankruptcy of the united states government which occurred immediately thereafter. A skinny book containing a brief analysis of the 1939 cinematic triumph rushdies words, not mine the wizard of oz. None of the cast was nominated for an acting award, though garland received an honorary academy juvenile award for her work in the wizard of oz and babes in arms.
The wonderful wizard of oz was first published on 17 may 1900 by george m. The oz books form a book series that begins with the wonderful wizard of oz 1900 and relate the fictional history of the land of oz. In honor of the wizard of oz s 80th anniversary, we present 75 fascinating, surprising and sometimes a little unsettling, facts and interesting trivia about the beloved films cast, characters. The wonderful wizard of oz, the book that made baum a household name at the. For every 2 orbits of the sun, which takes around 88 earth days, mercury completes three rotations of its axis. The wizard of oz secrets you probably havent heard. The wonderful wizard of oz, childrens book written by l. Frank baum was purchased in 1972 at sotheby parke bernet on behalf of a private collector. Published in 1900, the story of dorothy and her friends the scarecrow, tin woodman, and cowardly lion captured the public. It is a fairy tale that has crossed age limit and touched the hearts of all alike. It has since seen several reprints, most often under the title the wizard of oz, which is the title of the popular 1902 broadway musical. The immediate success of the wizard of oz inspired l. The cmla version on four cds is so slavishly faithful to every episode in l.
Early life lyman frank baum was born on may 15, 1856, in chittenango, new. 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. Mar 26, 20 the wonderful wizard of oz is also known as the wizard of oz. The wizard of oz secrets you probably havent heard fox news. It is a yellow dwarf with a diameter of 1,392,684 kilometers. In fact, according to a recent research conducted worldwide, the classic musical has had. Mar 29, 2016 the ruby slippers from the wizard of oz, definitely. It aspires to being a modernized fairy tale, in which the wonderment and joy are retained and the heartaches and nightmares are left out.
This beautiful book comes with luxurious endpapers, a beautiful and stylish heatburnished cover, and is a convenient 5 x 7 trim size for easy handling. Did you know that half of the cast was either injured or nearly died during production, and one potential cast member did before she was signed onto the film. Horrors behind the wizard of oz documentary youtube. Wizard of oz facts, information, publishing history. Sep 15, 2018 theres no place like the mercury theatre to be taken over the rainbow by colchester operatic society 2nd editions co2 production of the wizard of oz. Ive heard several fullcast dramatizations of the wizard of oz on cd, and this bbc version is one of the best. The glitzy heels are known globally and have inspired both theft and their own movie more on that last point in a second. Here are just 23 of the many, many weird littleknown and wellknown facts about. The book s okay if youre looking for a quick read, but it definitely didnt live up to my expectactions. Interesting fact related to rare oz dust jacket from appraising rare and collectible childrens book. The book, the wonderful wizard of oz published in 1900 by l.
Although the wizard of oz was nominated for six academy awards, it took home only two trophies for best song and best original score, losing best picture to gone with the wind. Unlike the 1939 film and baums book, this novel is not directed. Aug 12, 2010 its essentially a back story to the wizard of oz, and shows the wicked witch of the west is a positive light. Jun, 2017 the wizard of oz is a classic and one that doesnt get any less nightmarish with age.
It is gravitationally locked and this rotation is unique. Frank baum has swayed the world with imagination and dreams and the story soar to heights when it was filmed as wizard of oz in 1939. She has taught science courses at the high school, college, and graduate levels. Frank baum wrote the classic story the wonderful wizard of oz in 1900. For every two orbits of the sun, mercury completes.