American Oz (2021)

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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Joanna Rhinehart

narrator

Michael Stuhlbarg

L. Frank Baum (voice)

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