The Wizard of Oz

Summary

The Wizard of Oz is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (151 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Wizard of Oz's instance of is recorded as film^[3].
• The Wizard of Oz was directed by Larry Semon^[4].
• L. Frank Baum wrote the screenplay for The Wizard of Oz^[5].
• Larry Semon wrote the screenplay for The Wizard of Oz^[6].
• The Wizard of Oz's genre is fantasy film^[7].
• The Wizard of Oz's genre is children's film^[8].
• The Wizard of Oz's genre is coming-of-age film^[9].
• The Wizard of Oz's genre is silent film^[10].
• The Wizard of Oz's based on is recorded as The Wonderful Wizard of Oz^[11].
• A cast member of The Wizard of Oz was Larry Semon^[12].
• A cast member of The Wizard of Oz was Bryant Washburn^[13].
• A cast member of The Wizard of Oz was Dorothy Dwan^[14].
• A cast member of The Wizard of Oz was Virginia Pearson^[15].
• A cast member of The Wizard of Oz was Oliver Hardy^[16].
• A cast member of The Wizard of Oz was Charles Murray^[17].
• A cast member of The Wizard of Oz was Mary Carr^[18].
• A cast member of The Wizard of Oz was Frank Alexander^[19].
• A cast member of The Wizard of Oz was Frederick Kovert^[20].
• A cast member of The Wizard of Oz was Josef Swickard^[21].
• A cast member of The Wizard of Oz was Otto Lederer^[22].
• A cast member of The Wizard of Oz was Spencer Bell^[23].
• A cast member of The Wizard of Oz was William Hauber^[24].
• The Wizard of Oz was produced by Larry Semon^[25].
• The Wizard of Oz's production company is recorded as Chadwick Pictures Corporation^[26].
• The Wizard of Oz's Commons category is recorded as The Wizard of Oz (1925 film)^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Wizard of Oz was produced by Larry Semon^[25]. It was directed by Larry Semon^[4]. Screenwriters include L. Frank Baum^[5] and Larry Semon^[6]. Cast members include Larry Semon^[12], Bryant Washburn^[13], Dorothy Dwan^[14], Virginia Pearson^[15], Oliver Hardy^[16], and Charles Murray^[17].

Publication

The Wizard of Oz was released on April 13, 1925^[28]. Genres include fantasy film^[7], children's film^[8], coming-of-age film^[9], and silent film^[10]. It was distributed by video on demand^[29].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Wizard of Oz's after a work by is recorded as L. Frank Baum^[30].

Why It Matters

The Wizard of Oz ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (151 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[31] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[32]