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. Now our heroes the patchwork girl, ojo, the magician and his daughter must combine forces in search of the different, rare and hard to obtain ingredients necessary for a spell to undo the petrification process. The constant questing theme has been overplayed by baum. Meet a living girl made out of patchwork quilts, a conceited glass cat, and the lovable blockheaded woozy. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. Neills original fullcolor plates as well as eighty blackandwhite illustrationsa whole new generation can discover the beauty and wonder of oz that have made this classic series an enduring favorite. The book was first published on july 1, 19, with illustrations by john r. Patchwork girl is a work of electronic literature by american author shelley jackson. The patchwork girl of oz is not about the patchwork girl of oz, but rather is the story of a little munchkin boy and his motley assortment of followers journeying across the land of oz in search of items that will create a magic capable of saving the boys beloved uncle. The patchwork girl of oz is a computer animated movie based on the seventh book in the oz series by l frank baum. Many unusual adventures, magical as only the world of oz can be, await. 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 patchwork girl of oz is one of baums best oz books, an assured and fastmoving fairy tale raising questions of fairness and comparative morality. Frank baum 1856 1919 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. Frank baums creative genius and his power to delight audiences young and old. Jaded modern audiences will sneer at the very crude special effects, but i would rather watch this movie instead of a certain overrated mgm musical starring liza.
Frank and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Presented in hypertext format, patchwork girl uses intertextual allusions borrowed from canonical texts such as mary shelleys frankenstein and l. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The patchwork girl of oz oz series book 7 kindle edition by baum, l. The patchwork girl joins and tey set out for the real adventure. It was adapted into film in 1914 through baums oz film manufacturing company. Sgc of fairfax coop drama presentation of patchwork girl of oz. 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. In 1914, baum adapted the book to film through his oz film manufacturing company. Join dorothy, the tin woodsman, and a host of new characters as they embark on a series of enchanting adventures in the magical land of oz. Download lyman frank baums the patchwork girl of oz for your kindle, tablet, ipad, pc or mobile. A clip from the patchwork girl of oz by thundertoad animation, based on the seventh book in the oz series by l frank baum. 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.
Follow the adventures of a charming band of characters as they join dorothy and the scarecrow to explore the wondrous land of oz. Wikipedia says he was a french acrobat, actor, screenwriter and producer and that he also appeared in his majesty the scarecrow of oz. Scraps is a character from the fantasy oz book series by l. The patchwork girl aka scraps is a fictional character created by l. The project gutenberg ebook of the patchwork girl of oz, by l. Characters include the woozy, ojo the unlucky, unc nunkie, dr. Watch the patchwork girl of oz now on your favorite device. Ojo and unc nunkie are out of food, so they decide to. While baum created some great male characters throughout his literary career, he loved to write strong female characters as role models for young girls. The patchwork girl of oz quotes showing 16 of 6 a little misery, at times, makes one appreciate happiness more. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the patchwork girl of oz oz series book 7. Almost exclusively shot with a single stationary camera and simple though wellmade special effects, such as double exposure or stopmotion. It makes almost no use of the dialog from the book in the intertitles. Arnold schwarzenegger this speech broke the internet and most inspiring speech it changed my life.
The patchwork girl of oz lyman frank baumfree download. Frank baum and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Frank baums patchwork girl of oz to create a new work inspired by and in reference to shelley and baums works. Along the way, they meet mewel, a waif and stray mule who leads them to dr. Jesseva, his daughter, betrothed to danxmarie wayne. Pipt, in a brisk tone, we shall perform one of the greatest feats of magic possible to man, even in this marvelous land of oz. The patchwork girl of oz 1914 is a silent film made by l.
Pipt, who has been stirring the powder of life for nine years. She introduced herself to him, the two danced together, and then she told him of their quest. May 11, 2016 the patchwork girl of oz 1914 is a silent film made by l. Margolotte, his wife, who makes the patchwork girlbobbie gould.
She appears in baums seventh oz book titled the patchwork girl of oz, published in 19. It was based on the 19 book the patchwork girl of oz the film was written and produced by l. In the previous oz book, the emerald city of oz, magic was used to isolate oz from all contact with the outside world. She is seen in the background at princess ozmas coronation. The story begins with a visit by a young munchkin lad, ojo the unlucky, who with. 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. Katherine hayles, ucla whatever trail you take, you have to admire the patchwork girl s heroic dimensions.
The patchwork girl of oz oz series book 7 kindle edition. Frank baum is a childrens novel, the seventh in the oz series. The patchwork girl of oz the patchwork girl of oz audiobook, by l. A patchwork doll comes to life, and dorothy, the tin woodsman, and a host of new characters have enchanting adventures in the land of oz.
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. Pipts daughter is added for love interest, as well as an additional plot thread. Frank baum being the 7th title in the oz series is also the strongest and best developed story so far and here we have a new feisty and strong willed charachter addded to oz, i. Princess dorothy dorothy gale was sitting in one of her rooms in the royal palace, while curled up at her feet was a little black dog with a shaggy coat and very bright eyes. Through the kindness of dorothy gale of kansas, afterward princess dorothy of oz, an humble writer in the united states of america was once appointed royal. Sep 15, 2012 the patchwork girl uses acrobatics regularly with good effect. 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. Patchwork girl of oz is one of a handful of extant productions from author l. The story begins with a visit by a young munchkin lad, ojo the unlucky, who with his unc nunkie visit a reclusive magician, dr.
L frank baums film of his fairy tale the patchwork girl of ozviolet macmillan. It was also the companys first release, and as such was. In this volume he breathes life into the patchwork. Praise for patchwork girl brilliantly conceived and beautifully written. On the oz kids, she was voiced by lori alan and had numerous infant patchwork kids. The actor playing the patchwork girl is pierre couderc or the marvelous couderc.
While there are a number of modest special effects, the movie relies. The patchwork girl of oz the woozy was locked in a pen, bearing a sign which read beware the woozy. Jun 02, 2014 l frank baums film of his fairy tale the patchwork girl of oz violet macmillan. 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 was baums first return trip to oz after this decision, and in it he created one of his most memorable characters.
Shelley jacksons brilliantly realized hypertext patchwork girl is an electronic fiction that manages to be at once highly. Mar 05, 2009 a clip from the patchwork girl of oz by thundertoad animation, based on the seventh book in the oz series by l frank baum. The patchwork girl of oz is an absolute delight, which adults and children will enjoy in repeated viewings. There are some impressive sets and costumes, despite the low budget. Scraps comes from ozs eastern quadrant known as the munchkin country in the magical land of oz and eventually becomes the love interest of the scarecrow. When scraps does come to life, she accidentally knocks the. It was based on the 19 book the patchwork girl of oz. With violet macmillan, frank moore, raymond russell, leontine dranet. In 1914, baum adapted the book to film through his oz. Frank baums shortlived oz film manufacturing company. Ojo and unc nunkie are out of food, so they decide to journey to the emerald city where they will never starve.
The patchwork girl of oz is the seventh book set in the land of oz. Now, in this stunning new editionfeaturing all fiftyone of john r. However, one of those motley followers is the patchwork girl and she absolutely steals the show. The giant porcupine best known authors and titles are available on the free online library.
The patchwork girl of oz illustrated the oz books book 7 by frank baum, lyman. The patchwork girl of oz 1914 and you call yourself a. Frank baum is a childrens novel, the 7th set in the land of oz. As soon as breakfast was over they all went into the magicians big workshop, where the glass cat was lying before the mirror and the patchwork girl lay limp and lifeless upon the bench.
Outside the bounds of oz, shelley jacksons patchwork girl is a criticallypraised work of hypertext fiction that exploits the frankenstein story in a feminist context. A boy, the patchwork girl, and bungle the glass cat go on a mission to. Critics appreciated its intentions, but bemoaned its execution. It was written in storyspace and published by eastgate systems in 1995. The magical practices and potions of the land of oz is the thread running through the patchwork girl. The patchwork girl of oz wikisource, the free online library. Jan 25, 20 sgc of fairfax coop drama presentation of patchwork girl of oz. The patchwork girl of oz audiobook listen instantly. After a doll made out of a patchwork quilt is brought to life by a magician, she must find a way to break a spell that has turned two victims into motionless statues. A twentieth century editionof l frank baums the patchwork girl of oz. The patchwork girl of oz is in many ways typical of films from the period before the birth of a nation 1915. The patchwork girl climbed in because ojo needed the hairs from the woozys tail. Frank baum this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no.
The patchwork girl of oz 1914 silver in a haystack. The patchwork girl of oz has captivated readers for over eighty years. Margolotte had first made the girls form from the patchwork quilt and then she. Atticus gannaways short story toto and the truth depends upon a highly specific connection with the patchwork girl of oz. More information about this seller contact this seller 14. The patchwork girl of oz 1914 the patchwork girl of oz. Basically, the patchwork girl of oz foists one wacky new character after another on readers, tries to coax a chortle or two out of us, provides yet more evidence that oz is a socialist utopia, and puts a bow on the whole bit by offering a heartwarming ending. Scraps is a teenaged possibly fourteen living rag doll made of patchwork, button eyes, brown yarn hair, a felt tongue, and pearl teeth. Katherine hayles, ucla whatever trail you take, you have to admire the patchwork girls heroic dimensions. 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 ysynopsis the magical practices and potions of the land of oz is the thread running through the patchwork girl. Ojo adds plenty of brains to margolottes patchwork servant before she is brought to life with the powder.
It is often discussed along with michael joyces afternoon, a story as an important work of hypertext fiction. She first appeared in the patchwork girl of oz history. She was originally brought to life by a munchkin magician named dr. But where this particular film sticks out is in its effective use of acrobatics, especially. The patchwork girl of oz was not wellreceived at the time of its release. 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.
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