In Search of Oz

Overview

BBC 2 produced this documentary on the Oz books of L. Frank Baum and the films and fantasies that they inspired, particularly the first book `The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'. Includes clips from the several silent film versions of the stories produced by Baum that have survived as well as the 1939 film with Judy Garland, and interviews with such enthusiasts as Salman Rushdie, Gore Vidal, Ray Bradbury, Geoffrey Ryman and Nora Ephron.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

June 16, 1994

Original language

English

Countries

United Kingdom

Production

BBC

Cast

Ray Bradbury,Martha Coolidge,Gore Vidal,Robert A. Baum Jr.

Director

Brian Skeet

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0107201