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|producers= [[Laura Moskowitz]]<br />[[David Brooks]]<br />[[Ervin Zavada]]<br />[[Clare Witt]] | |producers= [[Laura Moskowitz]]<br />[[David Brooks]]<br />[[Ervin Zavada]]<br />[[Clare Witt]] | ||
|music= [[Lee Holdridge]] | |music= [[Lee Holdridge]] | ||
|story= David Kirschner | |story= David Kirschner<br />[[Richard Matheson]] | ||
|screenplay= [[Richard Matheson]] | |screenplay= [[Richard Matheson]] | ||
|director= [[Jack Bender]] | |director= [[Jack Bender]] | ||
|title_card= [[File:Dreamer of Oz title card.png|300px]] | |title_card= [[File:Dreamer of Oz title card.png|300px]] | ||
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'''''The Dreamer of Oz''''' is | '''''The Dreamer of Oz''''' is an American live-action biographical television film based on the life of [[L. Frank Baum]] and his creation of the 1900 novel ''[[The Wizard of Oz|The Wonderful Wizard of Oz]]''. The film was a joint production by [[Bedrock Productions]], [[Adam Productions]], and [[Spelling Entertainment]]. It aired on [[December 10]], [[1990]] on [[NBC]]. It was written by [[David Kirschner]] and [[Robert M. Myman]], produced by [[Ervin Zavada]], and directed by [[Jack Bender]]. | ||
During the opening night of MGM's ''The Wizard of Oz'' in 1939, Maud Gage Baum tells an aspiring young reporter the story of how she met Baum, a struggling actor, and how he went from job to job to support their family, all the while he developed what became ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'', which he struggled to get published. | |||
==Detailed summary== | ==Detailed summary== | ||
==Memorable quotes== | ==Memorable quotes== | ||
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|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[John Cameron Mitchell]] | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[John Cameron Mitchell]] | ||
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[ | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Maud Gage Baum]] | ||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Annette O'Toole]] | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Annette O'Toole]] | ||
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|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Nancy Lenehan]] | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Nancy Lenehan]] | ||
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Matilda | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Matilda Joslyn Gage]] | ||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Rue McClanahan]] | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Rue McClanahan]] | ||
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Helen Leslie Gage Gage]] | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Helen Leslie Gage Gage]] | ||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[ | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Nancy Morgan]] | ||
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Dorothy | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Dorothy Louise Gage]] | ||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Courtney Barilla]] | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Courtney Barilla]] | ||
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Tobey]] | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Tobey]] | ||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable | ||
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Dorothy Gale]] | |||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Courtney Barilla | |||
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Toto]] | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Toto]] | ||
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**** [[Alberdeen]] | **** [[Alberdeen]] | ||
***** Charlie H. Gage's residence | ***** Charlie H. Gage's residence | ||
***** [[Baum's | ***** [[Baum's Bazaar]] | ||
***** ''Dakota Pioneer'' building | ***** ''Dakota Pioneer'' building | ||
*** [[Illinois]] | *** [[Illinois]] | ||
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* ''[[Mother Goose in Prose]]'' | * ''[[Mother Goose in Prose]]'' | ||
* ''[[The Wizard of Oz]]'' | * ''[[The Wizard of Oz]]'' | ||
* ''Father Goose'' | * ''[[Father Goose: His Book]]'' | ||
==Vehicles== | ==Vehicles== | ||
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===Filming=== | ===Filming=== | ||
==Music== | ==Music== | ||
The | The music was composed and conducted by [[Lee Holdridge]]. The music coordinator was [[Frank Capp]]. | ||
==Release== | ==Release== | ||
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==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
* | * Harry Baum was played by John Ritter's real-life eldest son, Jason. | ||
==Errors== | ==Errors== | ||
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==Home availability== | ==Home availability== | ||
* In [[Australia]]: | * In [[Australia]]: | ||
** [[1990]]: [[ | ** Circa [[1990]]: [[CLC Video]] releases ''[[The Dreamer of Oz (VHS)|The Dreamer of Oz]]'' on VHS. | ||
* In the United States: | * In the United States: | ||
** [[September 29]], [[2009]]: [[Warner Home Video]] releases ''The Wizard of Oz: 75th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's Edition'' on DVD. | ** [[September 29]], [[2009]]: [[Warner Home Video]] releases ''The Wizard of Oz: 75th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's Edition'' on DVD. | ||
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[[Category:1990]] | |||
[[Category:Adams Productions]] | |||
[[Category:Bedrock Productions]] | [[Category:Bedrock Productions]] | ||
[[Category:Films]] | [[Category:Films]] | ||
[[Category:The Dreamer of Oz]] | |||
[[Category:TV films]] | [[Category:TV films]] |
Latest revision as of 09:17, 6 May 2024
The Dreamer of Oz | |
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Production company | Bedrock Productions Adams Productions Spelling Entertainment |
Distributor | NBC |
Release date | December 10, 1990 |
Run time | 1:32:48 |
Starring | John Ritter Annette O'Toole Rue McClanahan Charles Haid David Schramm Nancy Lenehan Courtney Barilla |
Executive producer(s) | David Kirschner Robert M. Myman |
Producer(s) | Laura Moskowitz David Brooks Ervin Zavada Clare Witt |
Music composed by | Lee Holdridge |
Story by | David Kirschner Richard Matheson |
Screenplay by | Richard Matheson |
Director(s) | Jack Bender |
Title card | |
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The Dreamer of Oz is an American live-action biographical television film based on the life of L. Frank Baum and his creation of the 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. The film was a joint production by Bedrock Productions, Adam Productions, and Spelling Entertainment. It aired on December 10, 1990 on NBC. It was written by David Kirschner and Robert M. Myman, produced by Ervin Zavada, and directed by Jack Bender.
During the opening night of MGM's The Wizard of Oz in 1939, Maud Gage Baum tells an aspiring young reporter the story of how she met Baum, a struggling actor, and how he went from job to job to support their family, all the while he developed what became The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, which he struggled to get published.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Characters
Organizations
- MGM (mentioned)
- Dakota Pioneer
- Siegel Cooper and Company
- Chicago Press Club
- George Hill Publishers
Locations
- Earth
- United States
- California
- New York
- Fayetteville
- Massachusetts (indirectly mentioned)
- Boston (mentioned)
- Cornell University (mentioned)
- Syracruse
- Dakota Territory
- Alberdeen
- Charlie H. Gage's residence
- Baum's Bazaar
- Dakota Pioneer building
- Alberdeen
- Illinois
- Chicago
- Campbell Park
- Siegel Cooper and Company building
- George Hill Publishers building
- Campbell Park
- Chicago
- Pennyslvania (indirectly mentioned)
- Philadelphia (mentioned)
- Kansas (mentioned)
- Europe (mentioned)
- Far East (mentioned)
- Oz
- United States
Objects
- Dakota Pioneer newspaper
- Yellow Brick Road
- Mother Goose in Prose
- The Wizard of Oz
- Father Goose: His Book
Vehicles
- Nothing of importance
Production
Development
Filming
Music
The music was composed and conducted by Lee Holdridge. The music coordinator was Frank Capp.
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: December 10, 1990 on NBC
Behind the scenes
- Harry Baum was played by John Ritter's real-life eldest son, Jason.
Errors
Critical reception
Accolades
Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient | Result |
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In other languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Home availability
- In Australia:
- Circa 1990: CLC Video releases The Dreamer of Oz on VHS.
- In the United States:
- September 29, 2009: Warner Home Video releases The Wizard of Oz: 75th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's Edition on DVD.
- September 29, 2009: Warner Home Video releases The Wizard of Oz: 75th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's Edition on Blu-ray Disc.