In the year 1900 a little book was published entitled "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz." It's author was L. Frank Baum, born May 15, 1856. This delightful tale about a magical land called Oz soon became a classic and set a new standard for children's literature. In 1902 it was performed as a stage play.
Thirty-seven years later in 1939, when the moving picture industry was still in its infancy, it was adapted to the big screen. A young actress, born on June 10, 1922 as Frances Ethel Gumm but later renamed Judy Garland, was cast in the lead as Dorothy.
Dorothy travels to this strange new world when her home is swept away in a tornado. There she meets three unique friends - a scarecrow, a cowardly lion and a tin man. Together they journey to the Emerald City where Dorothy hopes that the wonderful wizard of Oz will find a way to get her back home to Kansas. Of course, it's not as simple as it sounds. They must stay one step ahead of the wicked witch of the west, whose sister Dorothy accidentally killed with her house. Haven't we all had days like that?
The film version of Mr. Baum's book has since become a pop culture icon. Generation after generation rediscovers the land of Oz as well as it's unforgettable star, Judy Garland, who passed away June 22, 1969 at the tender age of forty-seven. Fortunately for us, Ms. Garland will live on through the magic of film and for years to come will take us all somewhere over the rainbow.
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