In 1914, baum adapted the book to film through his oz. While baum created some great male characters throughout his literary career, he loved to write strong female characters as role models for young girls. The patchwork girl of oz was baums first return trip to oz after this decision, and in it he created one of his most memorable characters. Additional cast vivian reed ozma head logo uncredited. This silent film version is a charming look at how oz was envisioned by its creatorl. This partial list of the minor cast in the 1939 mgm film the wizard of oz includes extras and standins and stunt players.
The first film adaptation of baums works, titled the wonderful wizard of oz, was released in 1910, followed by three sequels. With dj perry, kera obryon, russ stine, kim atwood. In 1914, three filmsthe patchwork girl of oz, his majesty, the scarecrow of oz and the magic cloak of ozwere produced, all written by baum. She first appeared in the patchwork girl of oz history. Theodora at first only wants peace to come to the land of oz and truly believes that oscar diggs is a great and powerful wizard who has come to save them from the.
The first stagemusical version, debuting in chicago. Patchwork girl is a supporting character in dorothy and the wizard of oz, voiced by jessica dicicco. The story however does stray from the book and some of the scenes are a bit disjointed. Including the little gem i watched called the patchwork girl of oz, which as far as i can tell is the first feature full length movie based of of the books, though i may be wrong. This awardwinning play is based on the seventh book of l. The wonderful wizard of oz is a 15minute 1910 film, based on the 1902 stage musical, directed by otis turner, and may have featured bebe daniels as dorothy. The patchwork girl of oz 1914 is a silent film made by l.
In 1925, larry semon, a popular film comedian of the day, directed a featurelength version called the wizard of oz. The actor playing the patchwork girl is pierre couderc or the marvelous couderc. Scraps comes from oz s eastern quadrant known as the munchkin country in the magical land of oz and eventually becomes the love interest of the scarecrow. Disc one the wizard of oz 1939 audio commentary by film historian john fricke, film director sydney pollack and actors barbara freedsaltzman, ray bolger, jack haley, margaret hamilton, john lahr, jane lahr, hamilton meserve, dona massin, william tuttle, buddy ebsen and jerry maren and producer mervyn leroy. Mar 10, 20 watch the first wizard of oz film from 1910 tweet share post bookmark subscribe short starts typically presents a weekly short film from the start of a filmmaker or actors career. Aug 11, 2014 the best of them is the patchwork girl of oz. Mar 26, 2020 isnt that see more ideas about actor, movie stars and classic hollywood.
Just like the books, scarecrow found her quite beautiful. The patchwork girl of oz the execution of mary stuart mr. Margolotte, his wife, who makes the patchwork girl as haras dranet bobbie gould. Frank baums creative genius and his power to delight audiences young and old. The patchwork girl of oz 1914 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Baum was a feminist before his time, and the patchwork girl of oz has a strong girlpower theme, blending familiar oz characters with delightful new creatures in this enchanting and whimsical adventure full of high spirits, physical comedy, adventure and good fun. She appears in baums seventh oz book titled the patchwork girl of oz, published in 19. Frank baum is a childrens novel, the 7th set in the land of oz. Scraps is a character from the fantasy oz book series by l. Ojo the lucky and unc nunkie both appear in a film titled the patchwork girl. Denise, ellie and madeleine have been slaughtered and sliced up to create a pool of spare body parts. As a character actor, macdonald had a fortyyear career in hollywood, with more than three hundred roles to his resume. It was based on the 19 book the patchwork girl of oz.
Pierre couderc 18 november 1896 6 october 1966 was a french performer who played parts in the movies of the oz film manufacturing company born in paris, couderc began as an acrobat. Scraps is a teenaged possibly fourteen living rag doll made of patchwork, button eyes, brown yarn hair, a felt tongue, and pearl teeth. The patchwork girl of oz, unlike its selig polyscope predecessors, was a. He had small parts in my darling clementine, a tree grows in brooklyn, and dark command, and in frank capras its a wonderful life. The patchwork girl of oz 1914 exit through the candy counter. The patchwork girl of oz is a silent movie produced in 1914 by the oz film. Frank baum the creator and author of the original fourteen oz books. Jun 04, 2019 still in need of money, he resumed writing about the land of oz, and the patchwork girl of oz, his seventh novel in the series, debuted in 19.
Jesseva, his daughter, betrothed to danx marie wayne. The patchwork girl of oz audiobook listen instantly. For fans of the original books, this makes the trio of films highly. It makes almost no use of the dialog from the book in the intertitles. So now theres a proper plot, though the film struggles to keep its mind focused on it. That there were artistic differences, reassignments and schedule conflicts are the reasons why there were so many directors for the wizard of oz. Well as of the 24 may, 2018 all of the principal cast members that is, each of the actors who received an on screen credit or spoke dialogue in the classic. The two of them, after meeting on this film, would go on to work together for several years. The patchwork girl of oz 1914 letterboxd social film. Farrell macdonald 6 june 1875 2 august 1952 directed movies for the oz film manufacturing company during that firms brief existence. Stapled back together into a carefully designed recombination of their best bits, they are then reanimated and the perfect woman is born. Patchwork riffs on the frankenstein standard taking an interestingly fresh angle.
Follow the adventures of a charming band of characters as they join dorothy and the scarecrow to explore the wondrous land of oz. Frank baum, who was born in chittenango on may 15, 1856. The patchwork girl of oz and you call yourself a scientist. Theodora is a main character, but later the secondary antagonist in the 20 fantasy film oz the great and powerful. Ojo and unc nunkie are out of food, so they decide to journey to the emerald city where they will never starve.
The patchwork girl of oz the film detective restored version j. A boy, the patchwork girl, and bungle the glass cat go on a mission to find the ingredients for a charm that will transform the people back to life. The remake stars james franco as oscar diggs, otherwise known as the wizard of oz. Dorothy returns to oz for more exciting adventures in this direct animated sequel to the beloved 1939 film. Predating the 1939 judy garland classic we all know and love by twentyfive years, this trio of productions was an effort. The patchwork girl of oz digitally remastered be a woozy. With violet macmillan, frank moore, raymond russell, leontine dranet. The patchwork girl of oz 1914 the patchwork girl of oz. The wizard of oz 1908 fairylogue and radioplays, produced by the radio play company of america. Why did the wizard of oz have so many film directors answers. Moore 15 november 1880 28 may 1924 was an early twentiethcentury stage and screen actor who played significant roles in l. It ran on broadway for almost 300 consecutive nights in 1903. The patchwork girl of oz was not wellreceived at the time of its release.
Frank baum had his own production company called the oz film manufacturing company which cranked out quite a few of them. Frank baums shortlived oz film manufacturing company. Wikipedia says he was a french acrobat, actor, screenwriter and producer and that he also appeared in his majesty the scarecrow of oz. The patchwork girl of oz is one of the three oz films produced by author l. Moore had the role of the shaggy man in the successful 19 stage production of the tiktok man of oz. Frank baums the oz film manufacturing company and based upon his book, the patchwork girl of oz. Characters include the woozy, ojo the unlucky, unc nunkie, dr. As a child, the patchwork girl of oz was my favorite oz book. Muscle dancer athlete with wand nursery favorites blackton sketches no. In the previous oz book, the emerald city of oz, magic was used to isolate oz from all contact with the outside world. The patchwork girl of oz is the seventh book set in the land of oz. Frank baum is a childrens novel, the seventh in the oz series. The patchwork girl of oz is a 1914 adaptation produced by baums liveaction motion picture company, the oz film manufacturing company. Margolotte, his wife, who makes the patchwork girl as haras dranet.
Theodora is a beautiful, naive witch who is protected by her powerful sister evanora the wicked witch of the east. He also appeared in the movies of the oz film manufacturing company the patchwork girl of oz he took the role of unc. Raymond russell 1887 1918 was an american actor during the silent film era biography. The patchwork girl joins and tey set out for the real adventure. The patchwork girl blatantly, from her movements, a tall, energetic male tumbler runs amok and, in a piece of missing footage, douses three supporting cast members in petrifying powder. Violet macmillan plays a munchkin boy, but is very obviously a woman. Watch the first wizard of oz film from 1910 tweet share post bookmark subscribe short starts typically presents a weekly short film from the start of a filmmaker or actors career.
Still in need of money, he resumed writing about the land of oz, and the patchwork girl of oz, his seventh novel in the series, debuted in 19. In 1914, baum adapted the book to film through his oz film manufacturing company. The childrens novel the wonderful wizard of oz was published on may 17, 1900. A twentieth century editionof l frank baums the patchwork girl of oz. Pipt raymond russell and must help the queen of oz jessie mae walsh release her subjects from an evil spell. The patchwork girl of oz 1914 the 1st oz feature film l.
Raimi attempts magic trick in oz prequel video wtop. Chittenango, new york holds a threeday annual festival called ozstravaganza. Familiar oz characters and delightful new creatures join in the whimsical adventures that take place in the magical land of oz. Join dorothy, the tin woodsman, and a host of new characters as they embark on a series of enchanting adventures in the magical land of oz. While it was not the companys intention to produce only oz films. He made his first stage appearances in 1894 playing juvenile roles at the dewey theatre in oakland, california. The patchwork girl of oz is not about the patchwork girl of oz, but rather is the story of a little munchkin boy and his motley assortment of followers journeying across the land of oz in search of items that will create a magic capable of saving the boys beloved uncle. Of course, there is all the difference in the world between a film for children and a childish film the greatest childrens films are not in the least childish and it was agreed by the critics and the public alike that the oz film manufacturing. The patchwork girl of oz 1914 silver in a haystack. Patchwork 2015 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The wizard of oz collection manufactured on demand, silent. Supposedly, theres humor in characters jumping around and moving about erratically. Frank baum 1856 1919 an unlucky munchkin boy named ojo must travel around oz gathering the ingredients for an antidote to the liquid of petrifaction which has turned his beloved uncle unc nunkie and the wife of the liquids creator into marble statues. Frank baum reportedly could not find a female performer with the athleticism the part demanded.
Jan 14, 2018 the patchwork girl of oz is the first of a trilogy of silent films produced by the oz film manufacturing company, a shortlived movie studio created by l. The patchwork girl of oz the patchwork girl of oz audiobook, by l. Ojo the lucky and unc nunkie both appear in a film titled the patchwork girl of oz based on the book of. It was adapted into film in 1914 through baums oz film manufacturing company. The patchwork girl of oz the film detective restored version. However, it wasnt until 1914 that munchkin characters first appeared in film works. The book was first published on july 1, 19, with illustrations by john r. Critics appreciated its intentions, but bemoaned its execution. The patchwork girl aka scraps is a fictional character created by l. It is the first featurelength film taking place in the land. Frank baum the writer of the original oz books was very interested in the film medium, and he took an active interest in these productions, acting as writer and coproducer through his own shortlived production company. Pipt and margolotte who conjure to create the patchwork girl made out of rags. Patchwork girl of oz is one of a handful of extant productions from author l.
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