The Road to Oz

The Evolution, Creation, and Legacy of a Motion Picture Masterpiece

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de Jay Scarfone et William Stillman

Type: Stories
Sujet: One Film > The Wizard of Oz
Mots Clés: Victor Fleming, movie sets, design
Année d'édition: 2018
Editeur: Lyons Press
Langue: anglais

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Hardcover • 392 pages
7 ¼ x 10 ¼ inches (18.5 x 26 cm)

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978-1-4930-3629-5

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Description de l'ouvrage:
WINNER OF THE 2019 NATIONAL INDIE EXCELLENCE BOOK AWARD! The Road to Oz is a complete retelling of how The Wizard of Oz was influenced and created, and attained its iconic status. This new volume by Jay Scarfone and William Stillman reflects recent research and much more through newly discovered period interviews, media resources of the era, transcriptions and unique contemporary interviews with those who were there. Additionally, never-before-published imagery accompanies the text. In its truth and candor, this new historical contribution is ideal to tie-in with the 2018-19 80th anniversary of the 1939 movie.
Tantalizing highlights of the text include:
· A thorough synopsis of L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900) and the script, inspired by the book, of the 1903 Broadway musical-comedy extravaganza.
· An overview of the plots of prior silent film adaptations of Oz and how they influenced the M-G-M film.
· An analysis of newly-discovered audio transcriptions of Wizard of Oz radio programs from 1931-32 and 1937-38--all of which were previously unknown.
· A complete accounting of Sam Goldwyn's proposed (and aborted) 1934 Technicolor musical version of Oz starring Eddie Cantor (including commentary from Cantor's sole surviving child).
· A thorough analysis of the October 10, 1938 M-G-M shooting script (provided by descendants of comedian and Cowardly Lion actor Bert Lahr) that predates the beginning of production by seventy-two hours.
· Startling revelations about the operetta that seemingly inspired "Over the Rainbow."
· Judy Garland's trials and tribulations with the studio, including the threat that M-G-M was grooming a sound-alike who tested for Oz.
· The supporting player who was cast in two roles in Oz's fantasy sequence--the second role revealed for the first time in Scarfone and Stillman's text.
· The Munchkin midgets' pre-1939 Wizard of Oz connection.
· Oz's film editor with a direct connection to Walt Disney and Snow White.
· Studio nepotism, favoritism and politics at the height of Hollywood's golden age on the making of the world's most famous film.

"The Road to Oz not only delivers exciting, previously unpublished information and insight, but does so in an extremely well-cited format. This is absolutely a must-have for any Oz fan or film historian." --Sean Barrett, theatrical/film producer and artistic director, Land of Oz, North Carolina

"A new and wonderful book penned by the foremost Oz movie history authors. This is a must-read for all old and new Oz fans worldwide." --Roger S. Baum, author of Dorothy of Oz (on which the film Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return is based) and great-grandson of L. Frank Baum

"Numerous books have celebrated the fan appeal of MGM's Wizard of Oz, but there's far more to this story than nostalgia. Scarfone and Stillman delve deep into the history of this landmark film, exploring its place in the pantheon of classic fantasy films, as well as fascinating details of production. The Road to Oz is an important addition to the film-history bookshelf." --J.B. Kaufman, film historian and author of The Fairest One of All: The Making of Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

"The Road to Oz is a gamechanger in the world of motion picture history books. Long considered the leading authorities on the making of The Wizard of Oz, Scarfone and Stillman have crafted decades of extensive research into a new and unparalleled historical recalling of the classic film." --Randy L. Schmidt, editor of Judy Garland on Judy Garland: Interviews and Encounters and author of Little Girl Blue: The Life of Karen Carpenter

À propos des auteurs :
Jay Scarfone and William Stillman are the authors of several books on the creation of the motion picture The Wizard of Oz. Historians and collectors since the 1970s, they have amassed one of the world’s largest and most comprehensive archives of memorabilia from The Wizard of Oz, the holdings of which include rare photographic images and authentic costumes and props from the film’s production. Additionally, they have been contributors and advisors to countless other books, periodicals, and documentaries on Hollywood history, memorabilia, and collectibles. They have appraised rare Wizard of Oz material for auction houses and have lectured audiences about the classic film in numerous venues. They live in Pennsylvania.

Revue de Presse:
"The most recent and comprehensive exploration of the history, genesis, and lasting appeal of the film, this volume is meticulously researched and written by two of the foremost Oz experts. The authors also debunk several of the myths and rumors that have mistakenly become part of the Oz lore." -- Ronni Krasnow, New York Public Library "Biblio File" Blog

"This is the duo's latest book about the famous film version of The Wizard of Oz, and, like all the others, it is well-researched and full of all kinds of information...I'm glad Scarfone and Stillman can still wring a lot of new information out of a movie that's now over eighty years old." --The Wonderful Blog of Oz

"The Wizard of Oz is still captivating viewers nearly 80 years since it first premiered in theaters. In fact, according to a recent research conducted worldwide, the classic musical has had the most impact on audiences than any other Hollywood masterpiece...Historians and collectors Jay Scarfone and William Stillman aren't surprised by the findings. They've written several books on The Wizard of Oz and earlier this year they released The Road to Oz, which features interviews with several of those involved with the production of the 1939 film and surprising anecdotes from personal archives." -- Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News

"In The Road to Oz: The Evolution, Creation, and Legacy of a Motion Picture Masterpiece, by Jay Scarfone and William Stillman, it was revealed that Bert Lahr, who played the Cowardly Lion, didn't think filming would last very long. He had his contract written so that it would give him a guaranteed five weeks of work; his thinking was that if the movie only took three or four weeks to make, he would be able to make a few extra dollars. It turns out, he didn't need to worry because it took a full 26 weeks to film the movie." -- Stephanie Van Schmus, Better Homes & Gardens

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