American Oz (2021)

8.0/10 113 min Documentary

Overview

Explore the life and times of author L. Frank Baum, the creator of one of the most beloved, enduring and classic American narratives. By 1900, when The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was published, Baum was 44 years old and had spent much of his life in restless pursuit of success.

Cast

Joanna Rhinehart

narrator

Michael Stuhlbarg

L. Frank Baum (voice)

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