United States / Apr 19, 2021 / PBS "American Experience"
The true wizard behind the curtain.
1h 53min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Explore the life and times of author L. Frank Baum, the creator of one of the most beloved, enduring and classic American narratives. By 1900, when The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was published, Baum was 44 years old and had spent much of his life in restless pursuit of success.
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Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | American Oz |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | GBH, PBS American Experience, Film Posse |
| Official site | pbs.org |
| Release date | 19 aprile 2021 |
| Executive producer | Susan Bellows, Cameo George |
| Production | Nancy Sherman, Mark Zwonitzer, Tracy Heather Strain, Randall MacLowry, Rebecca Taylor Henning |
| Writer | Tracy Heather Strain, Randall MacLowry |
| Editing | Chad Ervin |
| Cinematography | Austin De Besche, Jason Longo |
| Assistant directors | Randall MacLowry, Tracy Heather Strain |
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| Camera operators | Austin De Besche, Jason Longo |
| Additional photography | Austin De Besche, Jason Longo |
| Music | P. Andrew Willis |
| Sound | P. Andrew Willis |
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Israel / Jan 07, 2025 / Yes VOD
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