The wizard of OZ Romanian Team Mara JITIANU Mihaela BIRLIBA Eliza PLEŞCAN Cesonia IONIŢĂ Marcela ILUCHIANU Cristian FUNDĂTURĂ

The novel Originally published by the George M. Hill Company in Chicago on May 17, 1900, it has since been reprinted numerous times, most often under the name ”The Wizard of Oz” The novel is one of the best- known stories in American popular culture and has been widely translated. The original book has been in the public domain in the US since 1956.

The story The story chronicles the adventures of a young girl named Dorothy and her dog Toto, in the magic Land of Oz, after being swept away from her Kansas farm home in a cyclone. The good witch of the North, Glinda, advises Dorothy to follow the yellou brick path up to the Emerald City, where she can meet the Wizard of OZ, the only able to send her back to the Kansas.

The story - 2 During the trip, Dorothy meets the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and a coward Lion, who accompany her on her way, in the hope they get what they lock: brains, a heart, courage. All the characters try to keep far from the Bad Witch of the West, who wants to lay hold of the ruby shoes that Dorothy got from Glinda.

The movie - production The Wizard of Oz is a 1939 American musical fantasy adventure film produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The film stars Judy Garland - Dorothy Terry - Toto, the dog Ray Bolger- The Scarecrow Jack Haley- The Tin Man Bert Lahr - The Cowardly Lion Frank Morgan - The Wizard of Oz with Billie Burke, Margaret Hamilton, Charley Grapewin, Clara Blandick and the Singer Midgets as the Munchkins Directed by Victor FLEMING

The movie – superlatives MGM's most expensive production up to that time; its initial release failed to recoup the studio's investment. The most well-known and commercial adaptation based on the 1900 novel “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” by L. F. Baum The most elaborate use of character makeups and special effects in a film up to that time. One of the most famous movies ever made.

The music “Over the rainbow” The lyrics for the songs – often reffered to as “Somewhere over the rainbow” - were written by E.Y. Harburg The music - by Harold Arlen Voice – Judy Garland Over time, it would become Garland's signature song. In World War II the song was adopted by American troops in Europe, as a symbol of the United States; Garland herself performed the song for the troops (1943).

The movie - nominations Six Academy Awards Best Song Best Original Score Best Picture - it lost to another film directed by Victor Fleming, “Gone with the Wind” Best Art Direction Best Color Cinematography Best Special Effects The most viewed motion picture on television in history by the Library of Congress The best film in the fantasy genre by the American Film Institute, June 2008

The movie – awards Academy Awards Best Song Best Original Score Special Award - Judy Garland - for "Best Performances by a Juvenile" American Film Institute Greatest American Movies

Epilogue Frank Baum’s story tells about the power of the dream, of friendship and of the desire to become better. Dotothy, the Tin Man, the Lion and the Scarecrow go to the wizard of OZ, undergoing an imaginary trip beyond the Rainbow, trying to cure their foibles, as well. Together with Toto, dwarfs and witches, they discovered in the Emerald city the magic of truth and love among people. Although the family in Kansas considered the trip of the little orphan girl, Dorothy, but a mere dream, this shows how prosaic adults are. Only a pure child’s soul can understand that at home, among the dear family members, everything becomes great when coming back, from time to time, from a fantastic trip.

Epilogue Having the experiene of the trip, you know how to change bad to good, you have become much wiser, and much attentive to those around you.