American Oz

"The true wizard behind the curtain."

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.

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Citizen Kane

Citizen Kane

1941

Modern Times

Modern Times

1936

Stalker

Stalker

1979

Braindead

Braindead

1992

Persona

Persona

1966

The Passion of Joan of Arc

The Passion of Joan of Arc

1928

Back to the Future

Back to the Future

1985

Black Swan

Black Swan

2010

There Will Be Blood

There Will Be Blood

2007

Rear Window

Rear Window

1954

The White Ribbon

The White Ribbon

2009

The Beyond

The Beyond

1981

Full Metal Jacket

Full Metal Jacket

1987

Brazil

Brazil

1985

The Princess and the Frog

The Princess and the Frog

2009

Back to the Future Part II

Back to the Future Part II

1989

2001: A Space Odyssey

2001: A Space Odyssey

1968

Source Code

Source Code

2011

Revolutionary Road

Revolutionary Road

2008

The Sword in the Stone

The Sword in the Stone

1963