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Accapella Wizard (Video) Acapella group Chapter 6 performing a rendition of the Wizard of Oz.

Adventures in Oz (RPG) An Oz based role playing game.

Afghan Children Reacting to The Wizard of Oz (Video) Children in Kabul react to a FilmAid screening of The Wizard of Oz.

After Oz (Video) The award winning short by Vancouver Film School's Percy Kiyabu.

American Icons: The Wizard of Oz (Review) Who & what has been influenced by Frank Baum's greatest literary work.

Anton Loeb's Oz (Art) All of the illustrations by Anton Loeb for the 1950 Random House Edition.

The Bags - L. Frank Baum (Video) Live performance by the punk band with their tribute to Mr. Baum.

Banner Elk Oz Festival 2009 (Photos) A beautiful collection of photos from The Land of Oz Theme Park in Banner Elk, NC.

Beyonce - "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" (Video) Beyoncé performs a beautiful rendition of the The Wizard of Oz classic.

Beyond the Yellow Brick Road (Fanfic) Fanfiction website devoted to original stories based on the SciFi Network's Tin Man.

Billy Bounce (Artwork) Scans of W. W. Denslow's children's book.

Books of Current Focus: Baum & Oz (Scholarly Analysis) Scholarly analysis of books written by L. Frank Baum and about the Land of Oz.

Books of Wonder (Publisher) Oz books, collectible mugs, games, puzzles, pins, and more for sale!

Box of Robbers (Online Comic) A comic book retelling of one of L. Frank Baum's American Fairy Tales.

CCA Wattis Wizard of Oz Exhibition (Website) New interpretations of Oz by select artists.

Cheshire Crossing (Online Comic) A web-comic with Dorothy Gale, Wendy Darling & Alice Liddell at a boarding school.

Children's Book Museum Online (Downloadable PDF's) Several books by L. Frank Baum & W.W. Denslow are available for download.

Children's Books Online Several rare books by Baum and Denslow are available online in full color scans.

Children's Library (Website) Digital scans of all of L. Frank Baum's Oz books.

Creative Teaching Tools for Disabilities Using Oz (Blog) A teacher of kids with disabilities develops an in-depth unit using Oz as a teaching tool.

Dave MacDowell Oz Art (Website) Dave MacDowell paints several Oz related pop culture pieces.

Death to the Tinman (Video) An award winning short film based on L. Frank Baum's "The Tin Woodman of Oz".

Digital Scan of 1st Edition of Wonderful Wizard (Website) An interactive scan of the first edition of Wonderful Wizard.

Dodge Intrepid and the Pages of Time (Podcast) A Comedy/Adventure Serial for the Podcast Generation featuring L. Frank Baum.

Dove Foundation Interviews with the Munchkins (Interview) An interview with the Munchkins regarding their star in Hollywood.

Entertainment Beat with Francis Gumm (Blog) Join Roger Darling as he scrutinizes popular culture - both past and present.

Emerald City Confidential (Videogame) Oz is put through the gritty filter of 1940s Raymond Chandler film noir.

Emerald City Blues (Online Comic) A 24 hour comic based on an alternate Oz.

Emerald City Podcast (Podcast) An examination of the negative attitudes toward the works of L. Frank Baum.

Eric Gjovaag's Oz Site (Website) A thorough resource about Oz in books, movies, collectibles, events & more.

Eric Shanower Homepage (Website) A site dedicated to all of Eric's artwork and stories.

Famous Forty for Nintendo DS (Downloads) All of the Oz books available for download to the Nintendo DS system.

Finding Oz (Webste) The official website for Evan Schwartz's new book on the influences of Oz.

Five Greatest Trippy Songs Synchronized to the Wizard of Oz (Video) A collection of scenes from MGM's Wizard of Oz set to rock music.

Growing a Wizard of Oz Garden (Blog) A project in the U.K. to illustrate Oz through flowers & figures in a backyard.

Graham Rawle's Oz Promo (Film) Animated trailer for a new book, The Wizard of Oz, illustrated by Graham Rawle.

Graham Rawle's Wizard of Oz (Website) An interactive website with photos, videos and behind the scenes info.

Hannah Fury’s Oz Cycle (Music) Based on Gregory Maguire’s Wicked: the Oz cycle comprises five songs.

Hans, Knees, & The Wizard of Oz (Pictures) An Oz dance party in the Emerald City created with computer graphics.

Hungry Tiger Press (Publisher) A high quality publsiher of books, comics, and compact discs about Oz.

Infinite O.Z. (TV Show Website) An interactive site based on the Sci-Fi network's TinMan TV series.

Illusive Arts: Dorothy (Publisher) Publisher of "Dorothy", a photo-comic based on L. Frank Baum's Oz stories.

International Wizard of Oz Club (Website) The official Oz club for over 50 years! Publisher of The Baum Bugle and much more.

Interpreting The Wizard of Oz (Blog) Oz as parable: populism, spirituality, sexuality, drugs, even rock music.

iPhone & iPod Wizard of Oz Application (Software) Your Mobile Apps Inc. has developed the ebook reader for iPhone.

Israel Kamakawiwo'Ole: Somewhere Over the Rainbow (Video) Isreal Kamakawiwo'Ole's last performances of his version of "Over the Rainbow".

John R. Neill Tribute (Website) Neill is famous for the thirty five volumes of Oz books he illustrated.

Judy Garland Experience (Website) An online community sharing and discussing information on Judy Garland.

Judy Garland in Concert with the Paul Ashley Puppets (Video) A wild puppet interpretation of Judy Garland in concert.

The Judy Room (Website) A website dedicated to the life and career of Judy Garland.

Judy Garland Museum (Website) The official museum dedicated to the career of Judy Garland.

The Judy Garland Trail (Radio) BBC Radio 2 on a quest to discover the truth about the real Judy Garland.

Katie Holmes' Judy Garland Tribute (Video) Katie Holmes dances to "Get Happy" for the 100th episode of SYTYCD.

L. Frank Baum Works Archive (Website) A complete list of Baum's works and text of his rare and unpublished writings.

L. Frank Baum (Music Video) Librareo contest submission from Ron & Tom of the Toe Jam Puppet Band.

L. Frank Baum Works: Audio & Text (Downloadable) Audio and text versions of many of L. Frank Baum's works available for free.

Land of Oz, Beech Mountain Photos 2005-2008 (Photos) A collection of photos from the Annual Land of Oz Day from the defunct theme park.

Library of Congress Online Oz Exhibition (Review) An excellent site to celebrate the 100th anniversary of The Wizard of Oz.

Library of Oz (Video) An informational film about finding Oz in your local library. Amusing.

Mad TV Wizard of Oz (Video) WARNING: MATURE LANGUAGE Dorothy's reaction when she discovers she could have gone home at any time.

Magician of Oz (Website) The official site for the Magician of Oz book by James C. Wallace II.

The Man Behind the Curtain: L. Frank Baum and the Wizard of Oz (Article) A detailed biography of L. Frank Baum and his works.

March Laumer Online (Website) Website dedicated to the author of more Oz books than Baum or Thompson!

Mark Christiansen's Hanna-Barbera Oz (Art) Rough sketches of Oz characters in a Hanna-Barbera style.

Marvelous Land of Oz Stage Performance (Video) A performance from the Minneapolis Children's Theatre Company in 1981.

Mego Doll Wizard of Oz Collection (Website) A tribute to the many dolls & playsets that were produced by Mego Toys in the 1970's.

Moonlight in Oz (MP3) A mashup of Oz, Pink Floyd and hip-hop.

The Wizard's Wireless

Exclusive Interviews with Artists Inspired by Oz


Skottie Young - Marvel's Marvelous Illustrator of Oz An interview with the illustrator of Marvel Comics' Oz series.

James C. Wallace II - The Court Magician of Oz An interview with the author of a new Oz book, "Magician of Oz".

John Fricke & Jonathan Shirshekan - 70 Years of Oz Movie Magic An interview with the authors of "The Wizard of Oz: An Illustrated Companion to the Timeless Movie Classic".

Rebecca Loncraine - The Real Wizard of Oz An interview with the author of "The Real Wizard of Oz: The Life and Times of L. Frank Baum".

Eliza Wren - Another Return to Oz An interview with the composer of an entirely new soundtrack to Walt Disney's 1985 film, "Return to Oz".

Paul Miles Schneider - Silver Shoes/Golden Bricks An interview with the author of the new adventure novel "Silver Shoes" about his experiences in Oz.

Evan I. Schwartz - How Baum Found Oz An interview with the biographer of L. Frank Baum's formative years before he crafted the great American fantasy.

Grant Hayter-Menzies - Biographer of the Real Glinda An interview with the biographer of Billie Burke (Glinda in MGM's Wizard of Oz).

Eric Shanower - The Royal Illustrator of Oz An interview with the scriptwriter of Marvel Comics' version "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz".

Graham Rawle - Journey of Discovery An interview with the latest illustrator of L. Frank Baum's Classic "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz".

Oz Events


11/24/09 - Alice, Beatrix and Harry: Valuable children's literature collection up for auction The auction includes "Mother Goose in Prose," L. Frank Baum's first book, in which Dorothy makes her debut, as well as a first edition of "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz".

11/19/09 - ‘Wicked’ author set to cap book club program "There was one woman — you couldn’t see what she looked like because she was wearing a burqa, and she said to Idina, ‘This is the first time since I’ve been in America that I’ve seen myself mirrored in anything at all.’ "

11/17/09 - Great Explorations presents Oz Who knew the "Ruby Slippers" were really silver? Follow the yellow brick road to a new 1,500 square foot interactive exhibition for a limited engagement at Great Exploration’s Children’s Museum from Dec. 5 to Jan. 12, 2010.

11/16/09 - Meet an original Wizard of Oz cast member To honor the 70th Anniversary of The Wizard of Oz, Storyland Collectables will host a rare opportunity to have brunch, meet, and take a photo with Margaret Pellegrini - original cast member and a signature little person in the 1939 movie classic.

11/16/09 - Contract signed for Chesterton Wizard of Oz Festival in 2010 The ink is dry on the contract for next year's Wizard of Oz Festival. The dates for the 29th annual Oz Festival are Sept. 17, 18, and 19.

11/12/09 - Bloomsbury Oz Auction 12/9 Oz highlights include original art by Neill for The Sea Fairies (1911) and Glinda of Oz (1920), pencil studies by Charles Santore, unpublished engravings by Barry Moser, Oz Books in dust jackets and a warm letter from Margaret Hamilton to Ray Bolger.

11/9/09 - Orpheum and Davis-Kidd To Co-Host Special WIZARD OF OZ Holiday Breakfast 12/5 Guests will meet Dorothy and the gang, have the chance to win a family fun pack of four tickets to go see The Wizard of Oz at the Orpheum in December, and enjoy a delicious all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet at Bronte.

11/7/09 - Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Fresno he Arne Nixon Center for the Study of Children’s Literature at California State University, Fresno, and The International Wizard of Oz Club (www.ozclub.org) invite everyone to a national Oz conference, “Oz: The Books,” May 14-16, 2010

11/3/09 - Wizard of Oz 70th Anniversary Event Returns to More Than 300 Movie Theaters Nationwide "Tens of thousands of fans nationwide celebrated the 70th anniversary of this beloved family classic in local movie theaters in September and due to the overwhelming response, we are proud to present a final opportunity for fans."

Oz in Print


11/23/09 - New Oz Book, "The Witch's Revenge" by David Anthony The Witch's Revenge by David Anthony, is the latest and greatest book to hit the fiction/fantasy/childrens marketplace. It is the second of a three-book Oz trilogy that continues the story of the movie, "The Wizard of Oz".

11/20/09 - A Kidnapped Santa Claus Review His tone for this story was absolutely perfect, a blend of humor, action, horror and Christmas sentiment.

11/11/09 - Video Reviews: Marvelous Land of Oz Alex, Justin & Pete review The Marvelous Land of Oz #1, Stumptown #1, and The Great Ten #1.

11/8/09 - The Marvelous Land of Oz #1 Young has blossomed with these Oz comics, taking his style in a looser, sketchier style that allows for more of a storybook feel. It's a great-looking comic.

11/5/09 - The Marvelous Land Of Oz #1 – Review Young’s enthusiasm for the material shines through in every panel. Take one look at his Scarecrow or his Jack Pumpkinhead and tell me that his interpretations won’t become the definitive version of these characters whenever you next picture them.

11/4/09 - Gregory Maguire, author of 'Wicked,' does a good deed Maguire has chosen to publish the book with the Concord Free Press, which will distribute all 2,500 copies of the novel, for free, to anyone who asks. They ask two things in return...

11/4/09 - Marvelous Land of Oz #1 Review While the plot has yet to call for any truly outrageous locales, Young still manages to outdo himself when it comes to the emotional depth of his characters. Young's portrayal of Tip is particularly impressive.

11/3/09 - The Marvelous Land Of Oz #1 REVIEWED I think I may have made it clear that I simply adored The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz along with Skottie Young's amazing art. Now it is time to return to the land of Oz and take part in the adventures of Tip and Jack Pumpkinhead.

10/30/09 - Wizard of Oz bags book design award A new edition of children’s classic the Wizard of Oz, with cover design by Graham Rawle and text design by Rich Carr, has picked up the Book of the Year prize at the British Book Design and Production Awards 2009.

10/30/09 - The Marvelous Land of Oz #1 – Preview Eric Shanower and Skottie Young are back for more Oz (check out my reviews of the issues of the first series and my interview with Shanower)!

Judy Garland


11/25/09 - Grammy Hall of Fame Recordings Are Announced The Recording Academy has announced the 25 recordings that it will be adding to the Grammy Hall Of Fame for 2010. The list includes Judy Garland and Gene Kelly's 1942 version of "For Me & My Gal".

11/20/09 - JUDY GARLAND IN CONCERT Comes To Des Moines Civic Center In this all-new concert event, Judy will electrify audiences for an exclusive one-night-only performance on Saturday, March 6 at 7:30 p.m.

11/13/09 - Musical takes fresh look at Judy Garland The musical features 24 original songs arranged by Tempe composer Michael Markowski. It will be presented in “blackbox, workshop” style, a format used when a show is new and directors.

11/13/09 - THE BOOTLEG FILES: GENERAL ELECTRIC THEATER: JUDY GARLAND For Garland fans, the “General Electric Theater” show is a big disappointment. Nonetheless, it provides a glimpse of the vibrant star while she was still enjoying a vocal and physical peak.

11/8/09 - The magic of Garland “People stop dead in their tracks when they see her and when they hear her,” observed Fricke, who keeps the Garland flame burning via a prodigious number of books, DVDs and lectures around the country.

10/28/09 - The Judy Garland Show - Collection A four DVD set of The Judy Garland Show is available for pre-order on Amazon.com.

Oz Music


11/16/09 - Yip Harburg, ‘Wizard of Oz’ songwriter & socialist Harburg co-wrote the tune "Over the Rainbow" with Harold Arlen for the film, which won the Academy Award in 1940. He was also the final script editor and made significant contributions to the dialogue.

Oz in Pop Culture


11/25/09 - The song behind Ferragamo's most famous shoe The sandal with a rainbow wedge was created by the “shoemaker to the stars” for teenage actress Judy Garland when she sang Somewhere Over the Rainbow in The Wizard of Oz in 1939.

11/24/09 - Wizard of Oz takes over Harrods On December 1st, the cast of West End musical Wicked will unveil a pair of giant witch feet sticking out from underneath the store to kick off the activity.

11/24/09 - At Harrods, it is already Christmas Don't go looking for baby Jesus in the Harrods Christmas shop. This is ruby slippers and bling, and Santa everywhere.

11/21/09 - 10 Wizard of Oz Inspirations 10 Wizard of Oz Inspirations, from redesigned ruby slippers, to tinman inspired body armor, has got you covered, and your little dog too!

11/20/09 - Families Say Musical Company Took Their Money Several hundred people auditioned and paid a $50 fee to play a part in a show called "Oz The Musical." The show bills itself as a "contemporary musical twist on L. Frank Baum's classic tale 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.'"

11/20/09 - Megan Fox: ‘I Made My Mom Call Me Dorothy’ I wanted to be Dorothy for many years of my life! Until I was about six, I would wear my hair in pigtails and I think my grandmother made the costume - the little gingham checked jumper - and I had ruby slippers.

11/16/09 - 'The Secret of Oz' Documentary reveals government-corporate conspiracy of epic proportions The documentary asks the question: Could the solution to America's economic troubles be encoded in the pages of L. Frank Baum's "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz"?

11/15/09 - XP Days Benelux 2009: The Start of a Great Adventure I’ll be presenting another game from the Agile Fairytales series: The Yellow Brick Road – Agile Adoption through Peer Coaching. I first co-presented The Yellow Brick Road with Duncan Pierce back at XPDay 2007.

11/11/09 - China Glaze Re-Releases 'Wizard of Oz' Hues Colors in the six-piece acetate include Ruby Pumps, a red glitter favorite; Cowardly Lyin,’ a gold frost with specks of gold micro glitter and The Ten Man, a silver frost with specks of micro silver glitter.

11/11/09 - Buffalo firm seeks payment from Oz As recently as September, officials from Oz Central and the Town of Wheatfield indicated that the project was still moving forward, only at a slower pace than they would have liked.

11/10/09 - Former Baraboo basketball star hurt in bar fight A former Baraboo High School basketball star remains in critical condition after being punched in a Madison bar on Halloween by a man dressed as a flying monkey.

11/8/09 - 'Wizard of Oz' collector is a real life Tin Man as he awaits a heart transplant "I was the first to see it in color," she said, referring to husband Rob and herself. She thinks she saw it about 1963. It debuted on TV in 1956.

11/6/09 - Dover Firefighters put on an Oz-like safety performance Dorothy seeks the assistance of the Wizard of Safety When Dorothy crashes her bicycle and hits her head, she somehow wakes up in Safety Land, which on Thursday was the Horne Street School gym.

11/6/09 - Free this Weekend: Harrods Christmas Parade Harrods Christmas Parade celebrates the hundred and first appearance of Father Christmas at Harrods. He will arrive in grand style as part of the spectacular parade which also include Dorothy, Tin Man, Cowardly Lion and Scarecrow.

11/4/09 - ‘1 Book, 1 Burg’ comes to a close Each of their 300 copies of L. Frank Baum’s “The Wizard of Oz” was out in the community, where residents were taking part in the fall reading program, dubbed “1 Book, 1 Burg.”

10/30/09 - KARE 11 crew gets into the Halloween spirit The KARE 11 Sunrise Crew had their traditional unveiling of Halloween costumes this morning... Wizard of Oz style.

10/30/09 - Dannii takes it back to Oz DANNII Minogue was all smiles as she switched on a sea of green lights at Harrods. The department store paid homage to the iconic 1939 film by turning its famous Knightsbridge building into an emerald city.

10/30/09 - Public raves about Kittery's Haunted Walk The set-up was extensive and involved people like Phil Vance, who handled all the unsettling sound for the event, slowed down the iconic "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" until it became creepy background music for visitors.

10/28/09 - Limited Edition Wizard of Oz shoes from Harrods These limited edition Wizard of Oz heels from Harrods make us want to try out a Dorothy outfit this Halloween, if only so we can have an excuse to wear the shoes.

10/27/09 - -Wizard of Oz Bash- I had the pleasure of photographing this Wizard of Oz themed party and what fun it was! What a great evening of festive fun with perfect decorations, themed treats and the best costumes I have ever seen.

Oz Film & TV


11/20/09 - Scarecrow Of Oz animated movie coming soon Hash Inc. is creating a sequal to their computer animated movie, Tin Woodman Of Oz. Their next film will be Scarecrow Of Oz based on the book of the same name.

11/15/09 - MILEY CYRUS OR LINDSAY LOHAN TO VOICE DOROTHY? ZackTaylor.ca can report that Miley Cyrus and Lindsay Lohan have been short-listed to voice the character of Dorothy in the upcoming John Boorman CG-animated update of The Wizard of Oz.

11/15/09 - Could you be Webber’s Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz? Auditions are open to everyone, no matter how much or how little experience you have. What they looking for is the potential to make the part of Dorothy your own.

11/15/09 - The Wizard Of Oz U.K. DVD The version reviewed here is the 4-Disc HMV Exclusive. There is also a 4-Disc Harrods Exclusive which we understand offers the same disc content with slightly different packaging. Finally there is also a 1-Disc Sing-Along-Edition.

11/13/09 - 'The Wizard of Oz' gets multiple show times on TBS TV starting tonight It's nice to see TBS is keeping the “Oz”-on-TV tradition alive. The movie will be aired at 8 o’clock tonight, Saturday night and Sunday night; plus 10:15 p.m. Sunday and 5:45 p.m. Nov. 22.

11/6/09 - The Wizard of Oz: 70th Anniversary Edition A special 4-discs box Collector’s Edition version will also be available at Harrods. Set in a sumptuous velvet-effect outer box and including 10 art cards and a 16-page booklet.

11/1/09 - Wizard of Oz, The (UK - BD) Review Essentially Warner Bros. have thrown down the emerald coloured gauntlet to all of the other classics out there and sets a standard in what can be considered a ‘complete package’ on the Blu-ray format.

10/30/09 - Thoughts on 'The Wizard of Oz' at 70 These days we only have that sense of communal viewing with national tragedies, elections and the Super Bowl. We don't have it for movies, anymore, and it's the one aspect of the pre-home-video era (the only one) that I miss.

Oz Theatre


11/25/09 - Blue Springs City Theatre puts on show about life of Santa Based on L. Frank Baum’s book, “The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus” mirrors Baum’s most famous work, “The Wizard of Oz,” in that it’s crowded with mythological themes and populated with otherworldly characters.

11/13/09 - Cambridge Wizard of Oz This is not The Wizard of Oz as you would have ever seen it before. This is an incredibly ambitious project, not only in terms of the scope (it has a cast of 18 along with a full band) but in terms of Waters' vision.

11/2/09 - A new dorothy for "The Wizard of Oz" An Australian children's theater company has tackled "The Wizard of Oz" and developed a lively modern version with a 32 year old Aboriginal woman as Dorothy.

10/30/09 - Review: 'Viva Oz Vegas' at Triple Door is quite a trip Towering drag queen Ultra does make snarling grimaces go a remarkably long way in his/her role as "the Wicked Witch of the Breast," especially in a no-holds-barred shoe-fetish number.

10/30/09 - Viva Oz Vegas Loosely based on the Wizard of Oz, the show glitters with local and international favorites. Starring ElVez the Mexican Elvis. For this show, ElVez reprises his roll as the “Cowardly Tiger”.

O-Z Online


Official 70th Anniversary Website (Website) Info on the new DVD and Blu-Ray sets, anniversary balloon and more!

Ohio State Oz Garden (Website) A public Wizard of Oz themed garden.

Old Road (Oz Slash/Fanfic) WARNING: MATURE LANGUAGE Fan fiction using Oz characters from the books, TV shows and movies.

Only Different (Poem) A poem depicting a series of letters between L. Frank Baum and a young girl.

Optimistic Voices Ads (Video) Commercials for IBM "going green".

Oz Central: L. Frank Baum Family Trust (Website) The official site for books and items authorized by descendents of Frank Baum.

Oz Collector's Society (Website) For those who collect Oz: dolls, plates, toys, statues, ornaments, etc...

Oz Enthusiast (Blog) A blog by Bill Campbell on his collection of Oz, Baum, Denslow & Neill ephemera.

The Ozmatron (Searchable Database) A searchable database of the complete text and images from Frank Baum's Oz books.

Ozproject.com (Scholarly Research) A complete index of every book ever written about Oz, by Baum, or the MGM film.

Oz Video Poker (Game) Try your hand at poker with power-ups, flying monkeys, wizard sightings & more.

Oz Yourself (Website) Put your face on The Scarecrow and dance around Dorothy.

Personality Disorders in The Wizard of Oz (Video) A short film diagnosing the character flaws of each of the Oz characters.

Photojournal of Munchkin Hollywood Star Ceremony (Pictures) A collection of photos taken of the Hollywood ceremony, November 2007.

Psychjourney Podcast (Podcast) Interview with the author of The Real Wizard of Oz: The Life and Times of Frank Baum.

The Rainbow Road to Oz Walt Disney's 1957 Oz promo film for a feature length film with the Mouseketeers.

Red Brick Road of Oz (Webcomic) The Red Brick Road of Oz is about Terry Gale, a distant relative of the infamous Dorothy Gale, and his journey through the mysterious and magical land of Oz.

Return to Oz Website (Website) Excellent set of videos detailing behind the scenes during the filiming of Disney's RTO.

Roger S. Baum Interview (Podcast) An interview with Roger Baum about his books and new "Dorothy of Oz" movie.

Royal Timeline of Oz (Scholarly Research) An exhaustive chronology of every Oz story known to exist.

Save the Tinman (Website) Upload a photo of yourself and do a Tinman dance!

Sci Fi Network's: Tin Man (TV Show Website) The Official Website for the Sci-Fi Network's miniseries.

The Sea Fairies read by Judy Bieber In 1910, Baum hoped to end the Oz series and follow with a new series.

Second Life Oz (Video) The Land of Oz created through software known as "Second Life".

Second Life Land of Oz (Blog) Loads of user created pictures of Oz.

Second Life Oz (Slideshow) A graphic journey through Oz created with Second Life software.

Selig Version of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Video) The earliest (1910) surviving film version of L. Frank Baum's novel.

Silver Shoes & Green Spectacles (Music) A Jazz Interpretation of the Wizard of Oz.

Sims 2 Wizard of Oz (Video) Animation of The Wizard of Oz using The Sims 2 video game.

Skottie Young: Oz Art For Sale (Art) Panels of art for sale by Skottie Young.

Skottie Young Podcast (Podcast) Skottie talks about his work on Marvel's Oz comic series.

SNES Wizard of Oz Videogame Review (Video) A hilarious review of the 1980's videogame. (WARNING: ADULT LANGUAGE).

S.P. Maldonado's Oz Art (Website) Original artwork of various Oz characters.

Synkronos23 and The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Podcast) The occult, mythological, and theosophical symbolism of Oz.

Tales of the Cowardly Lion & Friends (Publisher) A small press publisher of fan based Oz books for over 20 years!

The Tin Man Speaks (Podcast) A 20 part radio drama updating the story of the Tin Man. Downloadable.

Tonner Oz Doll Collection: Fall 2008 (Toys) Tonner® Doll Company presents their unique takes on the Oz characters.

25 Various Styles of The Wizard of Oz Illustrations (Website) An amazing variety of Oz illustrations in all styles.

Warlock of Oz (Website) An Animated Novel based on the Wizard of Oz entitled "The Warlock"

Wicked The Musical - Behind the Scenes (Video) A short film showing how the London U.K. production of Wicked was put together.

Wizard of Oz 1933 Technicolor Cartoon (Video) The earliest animated version of The Wizard of Oz.

Wizard of Odd (Photos) Dorothy and her friends come together in a series of shots that may make you laugh until you stop.

Wizard of Oz: According to Graham Rawle (Photos) Photos from the grand opening of Graham Rawle's Oz Art Exhibit.

Wizard of Oz Birthday Party (Website) An all Oz themed birthday party with loads of photos.

Wizard of Oz CGI Website (Website) A sneak peek at John Boorman's upcoming Oz film.

Wizard of Oz Clothing (Manufacturer) Wizard of Oz Clothing offers T-shirts, mugs, stickers, posters and more.

Wizard of Oz Duo (Video) The winning speech at the 2007 NCFCA Regional tournament.

Wizard of Oz Game Collection (Website) A fairly complete listing of Oz board games, computer games & RPG's.

Wizard of Oz Halloween Costumes (Website) A huge selection of traditional and sexy Oz costumes.

Wizard of Oz Interactive Storybook (Online Quiz) An online quiz using animated characters from Denslow's Oz drawings.

The Wizard of Oz Is In You (Interview) An interactive way to learn and develop communication skills with a child.

Wizard of Oz on Film (Website) A website dedicated to the World of Oz on DVD and VHS.

The Wizard of Oz on Ice Soundtrack (Music) Featuring the voice of Bobby McFerrin as just about everybody (and Toto, Too!).

Wizard of Oz Movie Reviews In depth reviews of early Oz movies (1910, 1914, 1925). Lots of stills and promo materials.

Wizards of Oz: 1900-2008 A complete history of Oz in theatre and film from 1900-2008.

Wizards of Oz - Arlen & Harburg (Article) Fascinating history of "Over the Rainbow" and the men who penned it.

Wonderful Wizard of Oz Gala (Website) A fantastic collection of Oz decorations.

Wonderful Wizard of Oz Online (Game) An online Oz themed game similar to Bejeweled.

Wonderful Writer of Oz (Interview) An interview with Eric Shanower, writer for Marvel's Oz comic series.

Wizard of Oz Slot Machine (Video) Official website of the Las Vegas Oz slot machine.

World of Oz 1969 (Download) The World of Oz rare psychedelic pop album available for download.

World's Columbian Exposition of 1893 (Video) A 3-D rendered walkthrough of the fair that L. Frank Baum visited.

W.W. Denslow's: Humpty Dumpty, Mother Goose, Three Bears, Twenty Years of Hus'ling (PDF's) Digital scans of Denslow books as well as a first edition of The Wizard of Oz.

Year of Oz (Blog) A daily blog of Oz references found in popular culture.

Yellow Brick Road (TV Show Website) An HBO documentary of a group of handicapped actors performing the Wizard of Oz.

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