The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1910) | Silent Fantasy Short | Public Domain

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Watch *The Wonderful Wizard of Oz* (1910), the earliest surviving film adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s beloved fantasy novel.

Directed by Otis Turner and produced by the Selig Polyscope Company, this silent short brings Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion to life in one of cinema’s first fantasy adaptations.

Though quite different from later versions, this film is a fascinating look at how early filmmakers adapted Baum’s magical world for the screen.

🎬 Year: 1910
🎭 Genre: Silent Film, Fantasy, Short
📽 Directed by: Otis Turner
📚 Based on: L. Frank Baum’s “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz”

This film is in the Public Domain and free to share.
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