The Wizard of Oz’s Bizarre History & Crazy Spinoffs

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Here our Take on the surprising story of how The Wizard of Oz came to be what we know it as today, and how it continues to stand the test of time through wacky adaptations, reinventions, and retellings you never knew existed! The Wizard of Oz, first appearing as L. Frank Baum's 1900 book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and then made a permanent cultural touchpoint by the 1939 film starring Judy Garland, is a part of the cultural zeitgeist, with references in our daily language, music, art, pop culture and more. The tale of Dorothy and her friends journeying to the Land of Oz has been adapted into countless sequels, spinoffs, stage musicals, animated specials, and tv series. So what is it about this story that endures?

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CHAPTERS
00:00 Wizard of Oz's zany universe, explained
01:08 The surprising inspirations for the classic
03:58 Rocket Money
04:58 The weirdest sequels and spin-offs
07:58 Today's darker retellings

CREDITS
Executive Producers: Debra Minoff & Susannah McCullough
Chief Creative Director: Susannah McCullough
Associate Producer: Tyler Allen
Writer: HayleyJane Rose
Narrator: Charly Bivona
Video Editor: Tyler Allen