The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1910) is the earliest surviving film version of L. Frank Baum's 1900 novel, made by the Selig Polyscope Company without Baum's direct input. It was created to fulfill a contractual obligation associated with Baum's personal bankruptcy caused by The Fairylogue and Radio-Plays, from which it was once thought to have been derived. It was partly based on the 1902 stage musical, though much of the film deals with the Wicked Witch of the West, who does not appear in the musical.
"Is it just me or is this the most terrifying interpretations of L. Frank Baum's book ever? The faces on the trees were certainly eerie, but I think t..."
"ive seen a few other silent OZ movies but not this 1! i liked it alot, it was a cute short! oh btw the scene with the faces on the trees were eerie l..."
"nice;) OZ everyone has on pointed hats LOL"
"It may be a little fuzzy around the edges but I thought it was excellent. I will be watching it again soon."
"Ok, so nobody will mistake this for being a "silent classic", and it seems unlikely that anyone would call it the best version of the story, but this ..."