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The Wonderful Recap of Oz

Join Justin Peavey as he explores the iconic world created by L. Frank Baum, taking a deep dive into his books and analyzing their numerous film, stage, and television adaptations from the past 120 ye... Read more

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Tin Man (Episode 1) [2007 Mini-Series]

Tin Man (Episode 1) [2007 Mini-Series]

First up in the "Alternate Oz" section of the season is the 2007 SyFy miniseries, Tin Man, starring Zooey Deschanel. Gue... Read more

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Shirley Temple in The Land of Oz (1960)

Shirley Temple in The Land of Oz (1960)

Everybody knows the (extremely embellished) story of how Shirley Temple was considered to play Dorothy in the 1939 MGM f... Read more

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Musicals in Oz

Musicals in Oz

L. Frank Baum not only adapted his works to film, but he also translated his books to the stage. He developed three Oz m... Read more

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The Oz Film Manufacturing Company

The Oz Film Manufacturing Company

It's rare when a beloved author gets to be the same person to adapt their work for the big screen. L. Frank Baum famousl... Read more

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