The Whimsical World of Oz (1985)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 40M

Director : Michael Baumohl, Roger Yager

Synopsis

A promotional piece for the Disney film "Return to Oz", that also traces the history of the Oz books and films.

Actors

Mason Adams
Mason Adams
Narrator (voice)
Fairuza Balk
Fairuza Balk
Self
Robert A. Baum Jr.
Robert A. Baum Jr.
Self
Ray Bolger
Ray Bolger
Self
Ray Bradbury
Ray Bradbury
Self
Jack Haley Jr.
Jack Haley Jr.
Self

Crews

L. Frank Baum
L. Frank Baum
Novel
Scott Mauro
Scott Mauro
Writer
Michael Baumohl
Michael Baumohl
Director
Roger Yager
Roger Yager
Director

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