It was written by L Frank Baum in 1900. He was a businessman and journalist from Chicago. He also raised chickens and was an actor, a boutique owner, and a Hollywood movie director. Many of the things that happened in the United States during his long life helped to inspire this great storyteller to come up with ideas for his stories. It was his goal to write the first real American fairy tale, and the story has been a hit with fans of all ages from all over the world for more than 100 years. This documentary looks at how The Wonderful Wizard of Oz has become a symbol of the American Dream. It includes never-before-seen footage from the Baum family archives, still photos, and clips from the early Oz films, as well as interviews with family members, literary experts, and American historians.
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It was written by L Frank Baum in 1900. He was a businessman and journalist from Chicago. He also raised chickens and was an actor, a boutique owner, and a Hollywood movie director. Many of the things that happened in the United States during his long life helped to inspire this great storyteller to come up with ideas for his stories. It was his goal to write the first real American fairy tale, and the story has been a hit with fans of all ages from all over the world for more than 100 years. This documentary looks at how The Wonderful Wizard of Oz has become a symbol of the American Dream. It includes never-before-seen footage from the Baum family archives, still photos, and clips from the early Oz films, as well as interviews with family members, literary experts, and American historians.
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