Baum dedicated the book to sumner hamilton britton, the young son of his publisher sumner charles britton the full text of the patchwork girl of oz can be. Baums oz film manufacturing company movies entered public domain in 1942. Supposedly, theres humor in characters jumping around and moving about erratically. Harperperennialclassics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and. Jaded modern audiences will sneer at the very crude special effects, but i would rather watch this movie instead of a certain overrated mgm musical starring liza whatsernames mother. The patchwork girl of oz was baums first return trip to oz after this decision, and in it he created one of his most memorable characters. Production companies 1 distributors 4 production companies. For fans of the original books, this makes the trio of films highly. Other oz writers have also taken advantage of the patchwork girl s possibilities.
It makes almost no use of the dialog from the book in the intertitles. The oz film manufacturing company as the oz film company distributors. Affectionately dedicated to my young friend sumner hamilton britton of chicago. The patchwork girl of oz also known as the ragged girl of oz in the usa. Violet macmillan plays a munchkin boy, but is very obviously a woman. Frank baum the writer of the original oz books was very interested in the film medium, and he took an active interest in these productions, acting as writer and coproducer through his own shortlived production company. This silent film version is a charming look at how oz was envisioned by its creatorl. Ojo and unc nunkie are out of food, so they decide to journey to the emerald city where they will never starve. Frank baum, is a childrens novel, the seventh set in the land of oz. The patchwork girl of oz, illustrated by frank baum. Baums successor ruth plumly thompson also made use of patchwork girl comedy. The company concentrated at first on featurefilm adaptations of baums fantasies. Frank baums the oz film manufacturing company and based upon his book, the patchwork girl of oz. Critics appreciated its intentions, but bemoaned its execution.
Scraps comes from ozs eastern quadrant known as the munchkin country in the magical land of oz and eventually becomes the love interest of the scarecrow. The patchwork girl of oz was not wellreceived at the time of its release. The patchwork girl of oz kindle edition by baum, l. Characters include the woozy, ojo the unlucky, unc nunkie, dr. The ident for the oz film manufacturing company showed a smiling princess ozma staring into the camera, portrayed by vivian reed. It was also the companys first release, and as such was. Pipt, who has been stirring the powder of life for nine years. A bombastic throwback horrorcomedy that follows three young women who go out partying one night and find themselves frankensteined together in one body.
Jul 25, 2017 the patchwork girl of oz, unlike its selig polyscope predecessors, was a featurelength production running over eighty minutesat least at the time of its first release. It was adapted into film in 1914 through baums oz film manufacturing company. She was originally brought to life by a munchkin magician named dr. Frank baums book of the previous year, the patchwork girl of oz. Violet macmillan in the patchwork girl of oz 1914 the new wizard of oz 1914 the patchwork girl of oz. Sadly, this film is one of the many casualties of the silent era, existing today only in a truncated version of around an hour long, these cut prints being found in britain.
It was based on the 19 book the patchwork girl of oz. The patchwork girl of oz and you call yourself a scientist. The oz film manufacturing company was one of the first movie studios in hollywood, releasing its first picture in 1914. Frank baum is a childrens novel, the 7th set in the land of oz. The film was rereleased in the usa as the ragged girl of oz in 1919. The oz film manufacturing company sonicwbii wiki fandom. While it was not the companys intention to produce only oz films. While baum created some great male characters throughout his literary career, he loved to write strong female characters as role models for young girls. She also appeared in walter murchs return to oz as an unbilled extra in the coronation scene. It was rereleased in later years as the ragged girl of oz. The patchwork girl of oz 1914 is a silent film made by l. The company is best known for three of its films that survive, albeit with missing footage, today. Skip to main content this banner text can have markup.
The patchwork girl of oz is not about the patchwork girl of oz, but rather is the story of a little munchkin boy and his motley assortment of followers journeying across the land of oz in search of items that will create a magic capable of saving the boys beloved uncle. Pierre couderc scraps, the patchwork girl, violet macmillan ojo, a munchkin. Frank baum is a childrens novel, the seventh in the oz series. With dj perry, kera obryon, russ stine, kim atwood.
Now, in this stunning new editionfeaturing all fiftyone of john r. Frank baums book of the same name, the patchwork girl of oz centers on the titular patchwork girl male actor patrick couderc in drag, who is brought to life by charlatan dr. Scraps comes from oz s eastern quadrant known as the munchkin country in the magical land of oz and eventually becomes the love interest of the scarecrow. Wikipedia says he was a french acrobat, actor, screenwriter and producer and that he also appeared in his majesty the scarecrow of oz. The patchwork girl of oz wikisource, the free online library. Along the way, they meet mewel, a waif and stray mule who leads them to dr.
The patchwork girl of oz, unlike its selig polyscope predecessors, was a featurelength production running over eighty minutesat least at the time of its first release. The on the 1910 film entered public domain in 1938. His majesty, the scarecrow of oz an original story which later was incorporated into the scarecrow of oz. The patchwork girl of oz digitally remastered be a woozy. The patchwork girl of oz is an absolute delight, which adults and children will enjoy in repeated viewings. Pierre couderc scraps, the patchwork girl, violet macmillan ojo, a munchkin boy, frank moore unk nunkie, fred woodward mewel, the mule. Gitenberg making beautiful books in the public domain. Neills original fullcolor plates as well as eighty blackandwhite illustrationsa whole new generation can discover the beauty and wonder of oz that have made this classic series an enduring favorite. She first appeared in the patchwork girl of oz history. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the patchwork girl of oz.
Patchwork girl of oz is one of a handful of extant productions from author l. The patchwork girl of oz was released in early september, the magic cloak of oz ready by late september, and his majesty, the scarecrow of oz was screened in. With tory stolper, tracey fairaway, maria blasucci, james phelps. Please subscribe my channel the patchwork girl of oz, 1914, is a silent film made by l. Baum and gottschalk received stock in the firm for their non. Frank baums shortlived oz film manufacturing company. While there are a number of modest special effects, the movie relies largely on dancing or rather cavorting, slapstick, and costuming. The patchwork girl of oz is a silent movie produced in 1914 by the oz film manufacturing company. In the previous oz book, the emerald city of oz, magic was used to.
It was also the company s first release, and as such was. The patchwork girl of oz is the seventh book set in the land of oz. The patchwork girl of oz 1914 the 1st oz feature film l. The actor playing the patchwork girl is pierre couderc or the marvelous couderc. Ojo is fascinated to hear margolottes plan for the patchwork girl, but. The magic cloak of oz had distribution problems, owing to the box office failure of the patchwork girl of oz. Of course, there is all the difference in the world between a film for children and a childish film the greatest childrens films are not in the least childish and it was agreed by the critics and the public alike that the oz film manufacturing. The author himself started a film company in 1914 to make these, so 3 of the 4 films here, the patchwork girl of oz, the scarecrow of oz, and the magic cloak, were made in 1914 by his company. Free wallpapers download of the patchwork girl of oz movie, hero, heroine, etc is available in our gallery section. Adapted to film in 1914 through baums oz film manufacturing company.
Now they must put aside their differences so they can find who did this and exact revenge. The wonderful wizard of oz and its thirteen sequels have enchanted audiences since their publication in the early twentieth century. As a child, the patchwork girl of oz was my favorite oz book. The patchwork girl of oz was released in early september, the magic cloak of oz ready by late september, and his majesty, the scarecrow of oz was screened. Sadly, this film is one of the many casualties of the silent era, existing today only in a truncated version of around an hour long, these cut prints being found in britain some years after the film had been declared lost altogether. The patchwork girl of oz was one of the four baum works turned into movies by the oz film manufacturing company in 1914 and 1915. In 1914, baum adapted the book to film through his oz. She appears in baums seventh oz book titled the patchwork girl of oz, published in 19. Copyright status of the wizard of oz and related works in. The patchwork girl of oz1914 violet macmillanone of the. It was also the companys first release, and as such was carefully designed to entreat audiences into demanding additional oz pictures. The story however does stray from the book and some of the scenes are a bit disjointed. These films remain the only oz live action movies in the public domain.
In 1914, baum adapted the book to film through his oz film manufacturing company. The patchwork girl as portrayed in return to oz by an unknown actor. The patchwork girl of oz 1914 the patchwork girl of oz. Frank baum movies oz film manufacturing company the patchwork girl of oz the. Feb 15, 2017 please subscribe my channel the patchwork girl of oz, 1914, is a silent film made by l. Griffith dick rosson hal roach hal rosson harold lloyd hollywood in old california l. Scraps is a character from the fantasy oz book series by l. The book was first published on july 1, 19, with illustrations by john r.
The patchwork girl of oz 1914 and you call yourself a. The patchwork girl of oz 1914 the 1st oz feature film. The patchwork girl of oz 1914 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The patchwork girl of oz, based on a book by author l. Though made in 1914, it wasnt until 1917 that the national film company agreed to distribute it. The patchwork girl aka scraps is a fictional character created by l. The fivereel film was the first produced by baums company. Paramount pictures 1914 usa theatrical image entertainment 2001 usa dvd warner home. Frank baum and produced by his shortlived oz film manufacturing company, follows ojo violet macmillan and uncle nunkie frank moore on an. Scraps is a teenaged possibly fourteen living rag doll made of patchwork, button eyes, brown yarn hair, a felt tongue, and pearl teeth. Print exists in the library of congress film archive american film institutemurray glass collection 35mm positive. L frank baums film of his fairy tale the patchwork girl of oz violet macmillan. By then the oz film manufacturing company had been defunct for two years. Influence other oz writers have also taken advantage of the patchwork girls possibilities.
Advertisements claimed that the film would be released september 28, 1914, by paramount pictures, but this apparently never occurred, though it was apparently released in its entirety in 1917. The patchwork girl of oz 1914 company credits imdb. The fourth one, the wizard of oz, is from 1925 and is a comedy version that strays a great deal from the original story. With violet macmillan, frank moore, raymond russell, leontine dranet. The patchwork girl of oz, the magic cloak of oz, and his majesty, the scarecrow of oz. However, one of those motley followers is the patchwork girl and she absolutely steals the show. The patchwork girl of oz has captivated readers for over eighty years. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
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