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The Wizard of Oz Catalog
L. Frank Baum's Novel, Its Sequels And Their Adaptations for Stage, Television, Movies, Radio, Music Videos, Comic Books, Commercials And More
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L. Frank Baums novel, The Wizard of Oz, has spawned 39 official sequels, over 100 unofficial sequels, well nearly 40 films, several TV series, music videos, commercials, computer games, radio shows and more. It has received a number of different interpretations: an African-American slant, a Turkish low-budget fantasy, Japanese anime, and American pornography, among others.This book provides synopses and basic bibliographical information for the forty Oz books in the original series and a number of related books by the Royal Historians of Oz; synopses and credits for live performances (videos and made-for-television performances are included here) based on the Oz books and on Baums non-Oz fantasies; comic book and comic strip adaptations of Oz; synopses and credits for radio shows and dramatic performances on audiobook or vinyl records; synopses and credits for theatrical films and shorts; documentaries and educational films; synopses and credits for television series and episodes based on Oz; video and computer games; useful websites; and short scenes on television or in movies that have an Oz element.
About the Author:
Reporter Fraser A. Sherman has contributed articles to such publications as Cinefantastique, Newsweek, and Movie Marketplace. He is also the author of Cyborgs, Santa Claus and Satan: Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films Made for Television (2000) and lives in Ft. Walton Beach, Florida.
Press Reviews:
"an enormous amount of research…recommended"—Booklist; "a comprehensive guide"—Midwest Book Review; "fascinating"—Daily News; (Fort Walton Beach, Florida).
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