THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ (1910) - ♦♦

Directed by - Otis Turner

Written by - Otis Turner (based on the story by Frank L. Baum)

Starring - Bebe Daniels, Hobart Boswarth, Eugenie Besserer

"First ever recorded cinematic version of The Wizard of Oz. This film was pretty much lifted out of a popular theatre production of the time, using its sets and costumes. It’s all very setting, and actually impossible to distinguish any plot worth mentioning – it’s a good thing everyone more or less knows it to begin with. Furthermore, it is essentially a compilation of the musical numbers of the stage production, and because it was made in the silent era, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz kind of only serves a historical purpose and novelty appeal."

Adventure, USA