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Tales of the Wizard of Oz (TV Series)

Original title: Tales of the Wizard of Oz
Year: 1961
Running time: 25 min.
Country: United States
Director: Harry Kerwin
Screenwriter: Novel: L. Frank Baum
Cast: Animation
Cinematography: Animation
Producer: Crawley Films, Rankin-Bass Productions, Videocraft International
Genre: TV Series. Animation. Comedy. Fantasy | Family Relationships. Magic. Surrealism. Fairy Tales / Fables
Movie Groups: The Wizard of Oz | L. Frank Baum Adaptations
Synopsis: A series of shorts chronicles Dorothy's long stay in the land of Oz. The Munchkins are portrayed as tiny globs; the Scarecrow is a fool named Socrates; the Tin Woodman is a bully named Rusty; and the dandy Lion is called Dandy. The Wizard, who speaks like W.C. Fields, can perform little magic beyond card tricks. Nevertheless, Dorothy continually pressures the Wizard to send her home. A constant threat is posed by the solid-green Wicked Witch of the West.

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Tales of the Wizard of Oz (TV Series)

1961

Harry Kerwin