The Wizard of Oz RetroFilm Archive

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Infobase, film distributor.

RetroFilm Archive (Firm)

Subjects (All):

American literature--20th century.

American literature.

American literature--21st century.

Drama.

Language arts.

Theater.

Genre:

Internet videos

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (1 hr., 33 min., 40 sec))

Distribution:

New York, N.Y. Distributed by Infobase, 2014

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : RetroFilm Archive, [1925]

System Details:

Streaming video file

System requirements: FOD playback platform

video file

Summary:

This 1925 comic adaption of L. Frank Baum's fantasy novel is not the famous musical starring Judy Garland, but rather a far stranger, silent version, featuring, among others, the comedian Oliver Hardy. Also starring Dorothy Dwan, Charles Murray, and Larry Semon (as the Scarecrow). Directed by Larry Semon

Contents:

Wizard of Oz: Opening Scene and Credits (2:58); Wizard of Oz: "What about the Wizard?" (2:42); Wizard of Oz: The Wizard (5:08); Wizard of Oz: On a Farm in Kansas (4:00); Wizard of Oz: Scarecrow (3:57); Wizard of Oz: Scarecrow Pines for Dorothy (4:08); Wizard of Oz: Beehive (4:15); Wizard of Oz: Baby on the Doorstep (2:42); Wizard of Oz: Back in Oz (2:01); Wizard of Oz: Dorothy's 18th Birthday (6:19); Wizard of Oz: Scarecrow Saves the Day (5:44); Wizard of Oz: Tornado Strikes (4:34); Wizard of Oz: Queen Dorothy (6:41); Wizard of Oz: Magic (6:02); Wizard of Oz: Failed lot (3:39); Wizard of Oz: New Positions (2:11); Wizard of Oz: Cowardly Lion (10:56); Wizard of Oz: Lion's Den (6:48); Wizard of Oz: Duel Over Dorothy (5:50); Wizard of Oz: The End (3:04);

Notes:

Originally released by RetroFilm Archive, 1925

Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on May 16, 2014

Title from distributor's description

OCLC:

1114746213

Publisher Number:

56696 Infobase

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license