Baum dedicated the book to sumner hamilton britton, the young son of his publisher sumner charles britton the full text of the patchwork girl of oz can be found online here at project gutenbergs website. As of this book, im halfway through the official original run of baum oz books. Pipts daughter is added for love interest, as well as an additional plot thread. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the patchwork girl of oz oz series book 7.
Ojo and unc nunkie are out of food, so they decide to journey to the emerald city where they will never starve. 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. Critics appreciated its intentions, but bemoaned its execution. The patchwork girl of oz is the seventh book set in the land of oz. There were 14 of them and todays book is number 7, the patchwork girl. But where this particular film sticks out is in its effective use of acrobatics, especially. Characters include the woozy, ojo the unlucky, unc nunkie, dr. When scraps does come to life, she accidentally knocks the. 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. Im not including extra stories baum wrote like the woggle bug book or little wizard stories of oz. The patchwork girl, a free spirit if ever there was one, is brought to life in this story and then sets out into the wonderful world of oz to help her friend ojo find the. Shelley jacksons brilliantly realized hypertext patchwork girl is an electronic fiction that manages to be at once highly. However, one of those motley followers is the patchwork girl and she absolutely steals the show.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the patchwork girl of oz. While there are a number of modest special effects, the movie relies. The story begins with a visit by a young munchkin lad, ojo the unlucky, who with. It was also the companys first release, and as such was.
The patchwork girl of oz 1914 the 1st oz feature film. The magical practices and potions of the land of oz is the thread running through the patchwork girl. 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. 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. In 1914, baum adapted the book to film through his oz. Frank baums shortlived oz film manufacturing company. A twentieth century editionof l frank baums the patchwork girl of oz. Frank baum is a childrens novel, the 7th set in the land of oz. The patchwork girl of oz oz series book 7 kindle edition. Pierre couderc scraps, the patchwork girl, violet macmillan ojo, a munchkin boy, frank moore unk nunkie, fred woodward mewel, the mule. The patchwork girl of oz is a computer animated movie based on the seventh book in the oz series by l frank baum. She first appeared in the patchwork girl of oz history. The patchwork girl of oz quotes showing 16 of 6 a little misery, at times, makes one appreciate happiness more. Patchwork girl is a work of electronic literature by american author shelley jackson.
Margolotte had first made the girl s form from the patchwork quilt and then she had dressed it with a patchwork skirt and an apron with pockets in it using the same gay material throughout. Nov 24, 2012 ojo and uncle nunkie venture toward the emerald city in search of food and encounter the usual cast of oz regular and a very acrobatic patchwork girl. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Frank baums the oz film manufacturing company and based upon his book, the patchwork girl of oz. In 1914, baum adapted the book to film through his oz film manufacturing company. The patchwork girl of oz oz series book 7 kindle edition by baum, l. 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. Ojo, jesseva, the patchwork girl and some of jessevas friends start to look for the woozy and a sixleaved clover while the doctor himself hunts for water from a dark well. It is often discussed along with michael joyces afternoon, a story as an important work of hypertext fiction. Ojo and uncle nunkie venture toward the emerald city in search of food and encounter the usual cast of oz regular and a very acrobatic patchwork girl.
Pipt, who has been stirring the powder of life for nine years. Frank baum, is a childrens novel, the 7th set in the land of oz. The book was first published on july 1, 19, with illustrations by john r. There are some impressive sets and costumes, despite the low budget. 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. She was originally brought to life by a munchkin magician named dr. 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 pranks of the patchwork girl cause the doctor so much annoyance that he throws her away, but she comes back again on the assumption that she is now one of the family. Scraps is a teenaged possibly fourteen living rag doll made of patchwork, button eyes, brown yarn hair, a felt tongue, and pearl teeth. May 11, 2016 the patchwork girl of oz 1914 is a silent film made by l. Frank baum and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. More information about this seller contact this seller 14.
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 baums whimsical fairy tale the patchwork girl of oz. The patchwork girl of oz the patchwork girl of oz audiobook, by l. Finland 9 december 2009 dvd and bluray premiere also known as aka original title the patchwork girl of. The patchwork girl of oz 1914 silver in a haystack. 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 1914 a munchkin boy violet macmillan, a patchwork girl and others search for an antidote for their petrified friends.
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. The patchwork girl of oz lyman frank baumfree download. It is the first featurelength film taking place in the land. Adventure and adventurers juvenile fiction subject. 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. It makes almost no use of the dialog from the book in the intertitles.
The actor playing the patchwork girl is pierre couderc or the marvelous couderc. The patchwork girl of oz also known as the ragged girl of oz in the usa. The patchwork girl of oz 1914 and you call yourself a. Now, in this stunning new editionfeaturing all fiftyone of john r. The patchwork girl of oz is in many ways typical of films from the period before the birth of a nation 1915. Patchwork girl of oz is one of a handful of extant productions from author l.
Sep 15, 2012 the patchwork girl uses acrobatics regularly with good effect. Jesseva, his daughter, betrothed to danxmarie wayne. The patchwork girl of ozchapter 4 wikisource, the free. Meet a living girl made out of patchwork quilts, a conceited glass cat, and the lovable blockheaded woozy. 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. Download lyman frank baums the patchwork girl of oz for your kindle, tablet, ipad, pc or mobile. Along the way, they meet mewel, a waif and stray mule who leads them to dr. It was adapted into film in 1914 through baums oz film manufacturing company. Just understand that they are very old and very low quality but for this price. It was written in storyspace and published by eastgate systems in 1995. It was based on the 19 book the patchwork girl of oz. The patchwork girl of oz was not wellreceived at the time of its release. 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.
With violet macmillan, frank moore, raymond russell, leontine dranet. The patchwork girl joins and tey set out for the real adventure. Follow the adventures of a charming band of characters as they join dorothy and the scarecrow to explore the wondrous land of oz. Margolotte had first made the girls form from the patchwork quilt and then she had dressed it with a patchwork skirt and an apron with pockets in itusing the same gay material throughout. Frank baum, from the book the patchwork girl of oz by l. L frank baums film of his fairy tale the patchwork girl of ozviolet macmillan.
The patchwork girl of oz 1914 is a silent film made by l. The patchwork girl of oz is an absolute delight, which adults and children will enjoy in repeated viewings. Release dates 3 also known as aka 6 release dates usa 6 august 1914 premiere usa 28 september 1914. Frank baum is a childrens novel, the seventh in the oz series. The story begins with a visit by a young munchkin lad, ojo the unlucky, who with his unc nunkie visit a reclusive magician, dr. If you love the wizard of oz than you have to see these four movies. 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. 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. Frank baum 1856 1919 yes, this is another wonderful oz book with all the old familiar characters and some new delightful ones.
The patchwork girl of oz audiobook listen instantly. 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 1914 the 1st oz feature film l. The patchwork girl of oz has captivated readers for over eighty years. 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 patchwork girl uses acrobatics regularly with good effect. The project gutenberg etext of the patchwork girl of oz.
It was based on the 19 book the patchwork girl of oz the film was written and produced by l. In this volume he breathes life into the patchwork. The patchwork girl of oz library of congress classification. Frank baums oz novels, featuring the tottenhots stereotyped africans and also an ambulatory victrola phonograph that sings ragtime songs in an offensive darky dialect. Collection gutenberg contributor project gutenberg language english. Jun 02, 2014 l frank baums film of his fairy tale the patchwork girl of oz violet macmillan. Frank baums creative genius and his power to delight audiences young and old. Ojo adds plenty of brains to margolottes patchwork servant before she is brought to life with the powder. 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. The patchwork girl of oz 1914 the patchwork girl of oz.