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 was declared to be lost altogether. Margolotte, his wife, who makes the patchwork girlbobbie gould. Edison was born on february 11, 1847 in milan, ohio, usa as thomas alva edison. After moving to hollywood, baum cofounded the oz film manufacturing company with three business partners. The first oz short of 1910, dorothy and the scarecrow in oz is actually the closest, plotwise, to the familiar 1939 version, and it has a cool cast, including nineyearold bebe daniels as dorothy and future director norman z. Pierre couderc scraps, the patchwork girl, violet macmillan ojo, a munchkin boy, frank moore unk nunkie, fred woodward mewel, the mule. On the oz kids, she was voiced by lori alan and had numerous infant patchwork kids. Ojo and unc nunkie are out of food, so they decide to. Frank baums patchwork girl of oz to create a new work inspired by and in reference to shelley and baums works, reinterpreting their ideas and making them modern.
However, one of those motley followers is the patchwork girl and she absolutely steals the show. The magical practices and potions of the land of oz is the thread running through the patchwork girl. In that second book there is a great battle between general jinjurs army of revolt all girls and glindas personal army also all female. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. But baum really hit his stride as a mogul four years later, with the release of three feature films, in the year when features had only just. 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. He was their seventh child of nine, and only five of them survived to adulthood. Along the way, they meet mewel, a waif and stray mule who leads them to dr.
United kingdom 1914 calendar with british holidays. The patchwork girl of oz 1914 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. 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. The patchwork girl of oz is a reasonably faithful adaptation of the original story, while the magic cloak of oz is essentially the film version of baums 1905 book queen zixi of ix. Aftermath, directed by elliot lester, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1914 but much more happened that day. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the patchwork girl of. Couderc certainly deserves credit because he does a great job of bringing scraps to life. The new wizard of oz 1914, uses elements of baums novel the scarecrow of oz 5.
Margolotte had first made the girl s form from the patchwork quilt and then she had dressed it with a patchwork skirt and an apron with pockets in it using the same gay material throughout. 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. The patchwork girl of oz 1914 1h 21min adventure, family, fantasy 28 september 1914 usa ojo and unc nunkie are out of food, so they decide to journey to the emerald city where they will never starve. This is the fifth silent oz film, following three 1910 onereelers the wonderful wizard of oz, dorothy and the scarecrow of oz, and the land of oz and 1914 s the patchwork girl of oz and the. He was born lyman frank baum, a wealthy businessman, on may 15 th, 1856 in chittenango, new york, to cynthia ann baum and benjamin ward baum. The patchwork girl of oz another 1914 baumproduced. The independent studio produced the patchwork girl of oz, the magic cloak of oz, and his majesty, the scarecrow of oz in 1914. The patchwork girl of oz 1914 the 1st oz feature film l.
Margolotte had first made the girls form from the patchwork quilt and then she. This ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. He went on to write the marvelous land of ozwhich featured a little boy named tip who turned out to be princess yes, princess in disguise ozma. August 20, 1914, thursday, what happened on 8201914. The magic cloak of oz the first release of the complete 1914 silent film, including lost footage never before included in a home video presentation of this feature produced by baum himself. It was thursday, under the sign of leo see birth chart on august 20, 1914. In my official positions ive had nothing to do for a good many yearsso long that i began to fear i was absolutely uselessuntil today. Now, in this beautiful reproduction of the rare first edition, a whole new generation can discover the enchantment and joy that have made the oz series such an enduring favorite. In an event never before seen in sydney, the wizard of oz festival campbelltown brings one such film, the patchwork girl of oz 1914,back to the screen in all its finery when the moving picture show goes to oz. She is seen in the background at princess ozmas coronation. It makes almost no use of the dialog from the book in the intertitles. Frank baum is a childrens novel, the 7th set in the land of oz.
The project gutenberg etext of the patchwork girl of oz, by. The seventh book in the oz series a boy, a patchwork girl, and a glass cat go on a mission to find the ingredients for a charm which will transform some people turned to marble. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. So now theres a proper plot, though the film struggles to keep its mind focused on it. Patchwork girl of oz is one of a handful of extant productions from author l. The patchwork girl of oz 1914 a munchkin boy violet macmillan, a patchwork girl and others search for an antidote for their petrified friends. Frank baum wrote many more books from the characters in the wonderful wizard of oz including the marvelous land of oz 1904, queen visitors from the marvelous land of oz 1905, the wogglebug book 1905, ozma of oz 1907, dorothy and the wizard of oz 1908, the road to oz 1909, the emerald city of oz 1910, the patchwork girl of oz. The patchwork girl blatantly, from her movements, a tall, energetic male tumbler runs amok and, in a piece of missing footage, douses three supporting cast members in petrifying powder. Frank baum 18561919 an unlucky munchkin boy named ojo must travel around oz gathering the ingredients for an antidote to the liquid of petrifaction which has turned his beloved uncle unc nunkie and the wife of the liquids creator into marble statues. Wikipedia says he was a french acrobat, actor, screenwriter and producer and that he also appeared in his majesty the scarecrow of oz. Countless letters and suggestions on how to contact oz forced him to write the patchwork girl of oz in 19.
The patchwork girl of oz oz series book 7 kindle edition by baum, l. Adventure and adventurers juvenile fiction subject. His majesty, the scarecrow of oz departs so radically from the wizard of oz that baum used it as the starting point for his 1915 novel the scarecrow of oz. Frank baums shortlived oz film manufacturing company. The patchwork girl uses acrobatics regularly with good effect. Aug 11, 2014 the patchwork girl of oz is in many ways typical of films from the period before the birth of a nation 1915. The story begins with a visit by a young munchkin lad, ojo. The patchwork girl of oz is in many ways typical of films from the period before the birth of a nation 1915. Other ventures, and back to oz international wizard of.
The patchwork girl of oz oz series book 7 kindle edition. Slovakia slovak national uprising day 1944, against the nazis. The patchwork girl of oz, unlike its selig polyscope predecessors, was a featurelength production running over eighty minutes at least at the time of its first release. The patchwork girl of oz also known as the ragged girl of oz in the usa. Returning home on a break in the schedule, baum met maud gage, whom he married in. A wicked king has taken over the emerald city, and wants his daughter, princess gloria, to marry the horrid courtier googlygoo, though she loves pon, the gardeners boy. Frank baums the wonderful wizard of oz published in 1900, the protagonist was a girl. Margolotte had first made the girls form from the patchwork quilt and then she had dressed it with a patchwork skirt and an apron with pockets in it using the same gay material throughout.
The project gutenberg etext of the patchwork girl of oz. It was based on the 19 book the patchwork girl of oz. Frank baum and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Critics appreciated its intentions, but bemoaned its execution. The patchwork girl of oz is the seventh book set in the land of oz.
Jun 02, 2014 l frank baums film of his fairy tale the patchwork girl of oz violet macmillan. Sep 15, 2012 the patchwork girl uses acrobatics regularly with good effect. Almost exclusively shot with a single stationary camera and simple though wellmade special effects, such as double exposure or stopmotion. L frank baums film of his fairy tale the patchwork girl of ozviolet macmillan. She has her own book, and even her own movie, produced in 1914 by baum himself. Ojo is forgiven the next morning the soldier with the green whiskers went to the prison and took ojo away to the royal palace, where he was summoned to appear before the girl ruler for judgment. The patchwork girl of oz another 1914 baumproduced, featurelength silent film, new to warner home video.
This is the fifth silent oz film, following three 1910 onereelers the wonderful wizard of oz, dorothy and the scarecrow of oz, and the land of oz and 1914s the patchwork girl of oz and the. The patchwork girl of oz 1914 and you call yourself a. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the patchwork girl of oz oz series book 7. He was an actor, known for the patchwork girl of oz 1914, the new wizard of oz 1914 and the last egyptian 1914. The patchwork girl of oz 1914 silver in a haystack. In 1914, baum adapted the book to film through his oz film manufacturing. Calendars online and print friendly for any year and month. The camera now follows two farmers placing a scarecrow upon a pole in a cornfield. The patchwork girl was taller than he, when she stood upright, and her body was plump and rounded because it had been so neatly stuffed with cotton. Frank baum is a childrens novel, the seventh in the oz series. One singlesided, duallayered, region 0 ntsc dvd disc, 1. Other movie adaptations international wizard of oz club. The actor playing the patchwork girl is pierre couderc or the marvelous couderc. The patchwork girl of oz and you call yourself a scientist.
Pipts daughter is added for love interest, as well as an additional plot thread. In 1914, baum adapted the book to film through his oz. Characters include the woozy, ojo the unlucky, unc nunkie, dr. Frank baums the oz film manufacturing company and based upon his book, the patchwork girl of oz. 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. Frank baum was an american author best known for his childrens book the wonderful wizard of oz. May 11, 2016 the patchwork girl of oz 1914 is a silent film made by l. More information about this seller contact this seller 14. It was adapted into film in 1914 through baums oz film manufacturing company. Presented in hypertext format, patchwork girl uses intertextual allusions borrowed from canonical texts such as mary shelleys frankenstein and l. The book was first published on july 1, 19, with illustrations by john r.
May 30, 2000 the patchwork girl of oz is a reasonably faithful adaptation of the original story, while the magic cloak of oz is essentially the film version of baums 1905 book queen zixi of ix. Baum was a feminist before his time, and the patchwork girl of oz has a strong girlpower theme, blending familiar oz characters with delightful new creatures in this enchanting and whimsical adventure full of high spirits, physical comedy, adventure and good fun. With violet macmillan, frank moore, raymond russell, leontine dranet. Baums attempt to end the oz series with the emerald city of oz, lasted for only two years. In the previous oz book, the emerald city of oz, magic. Famous people born on this day include kitei sohn and yann goulet. Thundertoad animations comparatively primitive cgi version from 2005 featured cyndi.
Frank moore iii 18801924 frank moore was born on november 15, 1880 in philadelphia, pennsylvania, usa. An hour ago i was called to the presence of her highness, ozma of. It was also the companys first release, and as such was. The patchwork girl of ozchapter 14 wikisource, the free. This awardwinning play is based on the seventh book of l. She also appeared in walter murchs return to oz as an unbilled extra. Nov 15, 2018 tiktok of oz is the eighth oz novel and the first to bring a girl other than dorothy to oz. The patchwork girl of oz was not wellreceived at the time of its release. August 29, 1914, saturday, what happened on 8291914. He was a producer and director, known for the trick cyclist 1901, the patchwork girl of oz 1914 and bicycle trick riding, no.
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