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Hollywood Baum - The Oz Film Manufacturing Company
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This short was part of the AnimaScope was a primitive form of motion-capture created by Leen Maurer in the 1960s as a cheaper form of animation. Touted as animation without drawings, it utilized high-contrast photography of specially made-up actors against a black stage and compositing.
Unfortunately, after producing a half-hour network TV pilot entitled The Wonderland of Oz, the company folded. The Oz pilot never aired and whether or not it still exists is unknown. The clips in this demo are the only elements from the AnimaScope's venture in Oz circulating.
See ‘Killed the Nome King.”
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The Magic of Oz has been called the worst cartoon of all time, and while that may be an overstatement, harsh criticism is well deserved. Compounding the complete lack of artistic merit, the versions circulating online suffer from mediocre transfers of poor source copies. In this partial restoration, I eliminated the extreme hiss to provide a more listenable experience. At the same time, on the visual side, I toned down the color shift and lightened exposure to reveal some more detail in the shadow regions. I also sharpened the image slightly. Of course, there is only so much one can do without starting from original elements (which are presumed lost), so the video is still sorely lacking. Even so, this is likely the best version available.
Thanks to Director Nate Barlow for this partial restoration.
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In 1937, independent animator Kenneth McLellan secured the rights to produce animated Oz films from Maud Baum, Frank's widow. The films were never made, most likely because of the financing he claimed to have dropped out if it ever truly existed in the first place. All that remains from his efforts is one pitch book that eventually lands in the hands of
Lee Speth. Lee kindly allowed me to make high-resolution scans of this one-of-a-kind book, which I then partially animated and edited together to give a sense of what might have been.
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OzCon Intro music "Ask the Flowers to tell" from Tik-Tok Man of Oz performed by The LA Quadling. Check out the LA Quadling's Oz YouTube channel.
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Meet one of L. Frank Baum’s most enigmatic animal creations. The Woozy is one-of-a-kind; as Ojo points out in The Patchwork Girl of Oz, “The sign does not say: ‘Beware a Woozy’; it says: ‘Beware the Woozy,’ which may mean there’s only one in all the Land of Oz.” Director Nate Barlow shows how Baum’s boxiest creature helped to promote his new endeavour, the Oz Film Manufacturing Company.
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OzCon Intro music "Ask the Flowers to tell" from Tik-Tok Man of Oz performed by The LA Quadling. Check out the LA Quadling's Oz YouTube channel.
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Hollywood Baum - The Oz Film Manufacturing Company
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Many believe the film is too frightening, but others believe it is the most faithful Oz adaptation that exists. 1985's Return to Oz saw Fairuza Balk's film debut as Dorothy, who travels back to Oz and must face off against a stone-cold dictator if she wants to rescue her friends. Guest Christopher Castanho joins the discussion about Disney's oft-misunderstood take on L. Frank Baum's book series.
Special Thanks to the Guest Voices who appear in this episode (in alphabetical order): Colin Ayres, Nate Barlow, Tori Calamito, Christopher Castanho, OzRoy Chase, Jay Davis, Laramie Dean, John Fricke, David Keyes, Josh Lanning, Gregory Maguire, Jesse McAnally, Erica Oliveira, Emily Kay Shrader, Tara Tagliaferro, and Tyler Varney
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Happy Holidays!
Links referenced in the shows:
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Colin, Eric and Ozroy discuss the 1980 animated holiday special Thanksgiving in the Land of Oz.
Also known as Dorothy in the Land of Oz and even the Green Gobbler of Oz!
Happy Thanksgiving ya’ll!
You can see the animated short here:
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(Please note: we were experiencing internet problems during this recording)
OzCon Intro music "Ask the Flowers to tell" from Tik-Tok Man of Oz performed by The LA Quadling.
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In the first part of the season 2 premiere, Justin is joined by celebrated Oz historian John Fricke. The two of them discuss the Hollywood studio system, gush over their shared love of Judy Garland, and, of course, summarize the complicated process of making the most watched film in history.
Video FX produced by Flying Sofa Media.
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The Ruby Slipper Curse by Erica Olivera
Music by myuu
Story: A woman faces the wrath of a vengeful spirit after disrespecting a piece of Oz film history.
Have an Oz story to share? Email it to Erica at eolivera42@gmail.com and have it featured on Crypto-Oz-ology.
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OzCon Intro music "Ask the Flowers to tell" from Tik-Tok Man of Oz performed by The LA Quadling.
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Join us this weekend July 16-18 at Virtual OzCon.
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OzCon Intro music "Ask the Flowers to tell" from Tik-Tok Man of Oz performed by The LA Quadling.
Check out the LA Quadling's YouTube channel.
Join us this weekend July 16-18 at Virtual OzCon.
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Ozma and Dorothy travel to an unknown part of Gillikin Country to stop a war between the Flatheads and the Skeezers, only to become trapped in an underwater dome. With the princesses of Oz helpless, the only hope of their rescue lies in Glinda the Good, who must team up with her usual council, as well as some long-lost sorceresses.
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Join hosts Colin Ayres, Erica Olivera, and OzRoy Chase for a special edition of OzConnect live on Zoom! They will be joined by special guests Aron Toman, creator of podcast series, “The Chronicles of Oz” and voice of the Scarecrow; and Oz author, Kris Silva, discuss her upcoming book featuring the Scarecrow. Chronicles of Oz can be heard wherever you listen to podcasts. Find some of Kris Silva’s other novels, including “Straw man” on Amazon.
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OzCon Intro music "Ask the Flowers to tell" from Tik-Tok Man of Oz performed by The LA Quadling.
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OzCon Intro music "Ask the Flowers to tell" from Tik-Tok Man of Oz performed by The LA Quadling.
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Oz is yet again in peril at the hands of Ruggedo, the former Nome King. While seeking a present for Ozma's birthday, Dorothy and the Wizard encounter Ruggedo and his new co-conspirator, a Munchkin boy with a talent for transformation. Meanwhile, Trot and Cap'n Bill become trapped on an island that makes them smaller and smaller with every passing minute. With the Wizard's magic tools stolen from him, the fate of the Ozites could be a grim one.
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OzCon Intro music "Ask the Flowers to tell" from Tik-Tok Man of Oz performed by The LA Quadling.
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The butchery of the Oz Film Manufacturing Company's "The Magic Cloak of Oz" is well documented. What has survived through the decades is a far cry from Baum's vision, a truncated version of the eventual National Film Corporation of America release of the film. This video is a proof-of-concept of what a possible restoration might entail. An existing video transfer has been upscaled with previously lost footage inserted, all intertitles recreated to match the Oz Film Company's style seen in the lost footage, and main titles redone based upon the design of those from "The Patchwork Girl of Oz." Since any proper restoration would involve a new high-resolution transfer from original elements, dust and scratches have not been repaired, nor any attempt to normalize contrast, although the worst shots have been image stabilized for smoother watching.
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Eternal Hope by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
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Batty McFadden - Slower by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
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Evening Fall Piano by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
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Batty McFaddin - Silent Film Light by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
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Amazing Plan - Distressed by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
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Amazing Plan - Silent Film Dark by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
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Merry Go - Silent Film Light by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
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Iron Horse - Silent Film Dark by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
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Fig Leaf Times Two by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
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Comic Plodding - Silent Film Dark by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
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OzCon Intro music "Ask the Flowers to tell" from Tik-Tok Man of Oz performed by The LA Quadling.
Check out the LA Quadling's YouTube channel.
Join us this weekend July 16-18 at Virtual OzCon.
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OzCon Intro music "Ask the Flowers to tell" from Tik-Tok Man of Oz performed by The LA Quadling.
Check out the LA Quadling's YouTube channel.
Join us this weekend July 16-18 at Virtual OzCon.
Register for free and view the full schedule at www.ozconinternational.com
Wonderful Books of Oz is once again the OFFICIAL VIRTUAL OZCON 2021 SPONSOR!
USE DISCOUNT CODE: OZCON2021 AT: www.wonderfulbooksofoz.com
$10 off $40 min order, thru end of 2021, one use per customer.
OzCon Intro music "Ask the Flowers to tell" from Tik-Tok Man of Oz performed by The LA Quadling.
Check out the LA Quadling's YouTube channel.
Join us this weekend July 16-18 at Virtual OzCon.
Register for free and view the full schedule at www.ozconinternational.com
Wonderful Books of Oz is once again the OFFICIAL VIRTUAL OZCON 2021 SPONSOR!
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Produced and edited by Jay Davis, narrated by OzRoy Chase.
OzCon Intro music "Ask the Flowers to Tell You" from The Tik-Tok Man of Oz, composed by Louis F. Gottschalk, performed by The LA Quadling.
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OzCon Intro music "Ask the Flowers to tell" from Tik-Tok Man of Oz performed by The LA Quadling.
Check out the LA Quadling's YouTube channel.
Join us this weekend July 16-18 at Virtual OzCon.
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