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- 1903 Wizard of Oz Broadway Script (PDF) The original script transcribed by the NYPL.
- 25 Various Styles of The Wizard of Oz Illustrations (Website) An amazing variety of Oz illustrations in all styles.
- Adventures in Oz (RPG) An Oz based role playing game.
- Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library (Blog)
- American Icons: The Wizard of Oz (Review) Who & what has been influenced by Frank Baum’s greatest literary work.
- Andrew Lloyd Webbers' Wizard of Oz (Website) The official website for the new musical debuting in London, 2011.
- Anton Loeb's Oz (Art) All of the illustrations by Anton Loeb for the 1950 Random House Edition.
- Banner Elk Oz Festival 2009 (Photos) A beautiful collection of photos from The Land of Oz Theme Park in Banner Elk, NC.
- Behind the Scenes of the Wizard of Oz (Photos) Rare set photos from teh 1939 MGM film.
- Beyond the Yellow Brick Road (Fanfic) Fanfiction website devoted to original stories based on the SciFi Network’s Tin Man.
- Billy Bounce (Artwork) Scans of W. W. Denslow’s children’s book.
- Books of Current Focus: Baum & Oz (Scholarly Analysis) Scholarly analysis of books written by L. Frank Baum and about the Land of Oz.
- Books of Wonder (Publisher) Oz books, collectible mugs, games, puzzles, pins, and more for sale!
- Box of Robbers (Online Comic) A comic book retelling of one of L. Frank Baum’s American Fairy Tales.
- CCA Wattis Wizard of Oz Exhibition (Website) New interpretations of Oz by select artists.
- Character of the Week: Oz (Website) An amazing collection of original Oz artwork in many styles.
- Cheshire Crossing (Online Comic) A web-comic with Dorothy Gale, Wendy Darling & Alice Liddell at a boarding school.
- Children's Book Museum Online (Downloadable PDF's) Several books by L. Frank Baum & W.W. Denslow are available for download.
- Children's Books Online (Website) Several rare books by Baum and Denslow are available online in full color scans.
- Children's Library (Website) English Digital scans of all of L. Frank Baum’s Oz books.
- Comic Book Club with Eric Shanower (Podcast) Eric talks about Oz, comics and his work.
- Creative Teaching Tools for Disabilities Using Oz (Blog) A teacher of kids with disabilities develops an in-depth unit using Oz as a teaching tool.
- Dave MacDowell Oz Art (Website) Dave MacDowell paints several Oz related pop culture pieces.
- Deadly Poppies Presents: Oz: Book One Deadly Poppies Presents: Oz: Book One An artistic re-imagining of L. Frank Baum’s “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz”. From the mind of Cousy Kane and the pencil of Thom Glick comes a dark re-telling of the Land of Oz with new passage released every Wednesday.
- Denslow's Night Before Christmas (Scan) A digital scan of the classic Denslow version of C. Clement Moore’s poem.
- Digital Scan of 1st Edition of Wonderful Wizard (Website) An interactive scan of the first edition of Wonderful Wizard.
- Dodge Intrepid and the Pages of Time (Podcast) A Comedy/Adventure Serial for the Podcast Generation featuring L. Frank Baum.
- Dorothy of Oz Facebook Page (Website) A number of interactive games based on Oz and the Dorothy of Oz film.
- Dove Foundation Interviews with the Munchkins (Interview) An interview with the Munchkins regarding their star in Hollywood.
- Emerald City Blues (Online Comic) A 24 hour comic based on an alternate Oz.
- Emerald City Confidential (Videogame) Oz is put through the gritty filter of 1940s Raymond Chandler film noir.
- Emerald City Podcast (Podcast) An examination of the negative attitudes toward the works of L. Frank Baum.
- Entertainment Beat with Francis Gumm (Blog) Join Roger Darling as he scrutinizes popular culture – both past and present.
- Eric Gjovaag's Oz Site (Website) A thorough resource about Oz in books, movies, collectibles, events & more.
- Eric Shanower Homepage (Website) A site dedicated to all of Eric’s artwork and stories.
- Finding Oz (Website) The official website for Evan Schwartz’s new book on the influences of Oz.
- First Book: Wizard of Oz Audiobook (Website) A short video behind the making of the community read audiobook.
- Five Greatest Trippy Songs Synchronized to the Wizard of Oz (Website) A collection of scenes from MGM’s Wizard of Oz set to rock music.
- Flying Monkeys in the Mist (Story) To those of you who have been faithful to it in return — and to the Young in Heart — we dedicate this un-authorized, shoddy, and hastily thrown together travesty.
- Graham Rawle's Oz Promo (Film) Animated trailer for a new book, The Wizard of Oz, illustrated by Graham Rawle.
- Graham Rawle's Wizard of Oz (Website) An interactive website with photos, videos and behind the scenes info.
- Gray Side of the Moon (Poem) This poem smashes together San Francisco with The Wizard of Oz, highlighting urban grit, meth, gangs, guns ,Oz-ian urban legends, and more.
- Great Expectations Children's Museum Oz Exhibition (Website) New 1,500 square-foot interactive exhibition based in St. Petersburg.
- Growing a Wizard of Oz Garden (Blog) A project in the U.K. to illustrate Oz through flowers & figures in a backyard.
- Hans, Knees, & The Wizard of Oz (Pictures) An Oz dance party in the Emerald City created with computer graphics.
- Hearts in Oz (Website) Reviews of Oz in the media. Books, videos and more!
- Hidden History of Oz (Website) An examination of the symbols used in the Wizard of Oz
- Hungry Tiger Press (Publisher) A high quality publisher of books, comics, and compact discs about Oz.
- Illusive Arts: Dorothy (Publisher) Publisher of “Dorothy”, a photo-comic based on L. Frank Baum’s Oz stories.
- Infinite O.Z. (TV Show Website) An interactive site based on the Sci-Fi network’s TinMan TV series.
- International Wizard of Oz Club (Website) The official Oz club for over 50 years! Publisher of The Baum Bugle and much more.
- Interpreting The Wizard of Oz (Blog) Oz as parable: populism, spirituality, sexuality, drugs, even rock music.
- iPhone & iPod Wizard of Oz Application (Software) Your Mobile Apps Inc. has developed the ebook reader for iPhone.
- John R. Neill Tribute (Website) Neill is famous for the thirty five volumes of Oz books he illustrated.
- Judy Garland Experience (Website) An online community sharing and discussing information on Judy Garland.
- Judy Garland Museum (Website) The official museum dedicated to the career of Judy Garland.
- Judy Garland Speaks (Audio) Ultra-rare home voice tapes which were recorded as notes for her never written autobiography.
- L. Frank Baum Works: Audio & Text (Downloadable) Audio and text versions of many of L. Frank Baum’s works available for free.
- Land of Oz Book Study (Website) A variety of insights into the phenomenon of Oz
- Land of Oz, Beech Mountain Photos 2005-2008 (Photos) A collection of photos from the Annual Land of Oz Day from the defunct theme park.
- Library of Congress Online Oz Exhibition (Review) An excellent site to celebrate the 100th anniversary of The Wizard of Oz.
- Link Goes Over the Rainbow (Website) How Oz influenced the development of Video games.
- Long Island Children's Museum Oz Exhibit (Website) The exhibition has been endorsed by The International Wizard of Oz Club and The L. Frank Baum Family Trust.
- Lyman Frank Baum Works Archive (Research) A complete list of everything L. Frank Baum ever wrote, many with text.
- Magician of Oz (Website) The official site for the Magician of Oz book by James C. Wallace II.
- March Laumer Online (Website) Website dedicated to the author of more Oz books than Baum or Thompson!
- Maricats Oz Book Reviews (Blog) An ongoing series reviewing the Oz books chronologically. Great insights!
- Mark Christiansen's Hanna-Barbera Oz (Art) Rough sketches of Oz characters in a Hanna-Barbera style.
- Meco – The Wizard of Oz 1978 (Download)
- Meco – The Wizard of Oz 1978 (Download) The disco album available as an MP3 download.
- Mego Doll Wizard of Oz Collection (Website) A tribute to the many dolls & playsets that were produced by Mego Toys in the 1970′s.
- Men With Missing Parts: Queer Visitors from the Marvelous Land of Oz (Website) Website of a performer who plays L. Frank Baum from a script created from excerpts of Baum’s myriad books and projects (including The Fairylogue and Radio-Plays), as well as spinoffs such as The Wiz.
- Moonlight in Oz (MP3) A mashup of Oz, Pink Floyd and hip-hop.
- Munchkins Of Oz Autographs (Website) A large collection of Munchkin autographs through the years, many quite rare.
- Musical Selections in the Wizard of Oz (Website) An in depth look at all of the music used in the MGM film.
- Northern Oz: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road A new Oz book by VJ Kelly.
- NYPL Digital Gallery High quality scans of some of W.W. Denslow’s original pen & ink illustrations.
- Official 70th Anniversary Website (Website) Info on the new DVD and Blu-Ray sets, anniversary balloon and more!
- Ohio State Oz Garden (Website) A public Wizard of Oz themed garden.
- Old Road (Oz Slash/Fanfic) WARNING: MATURE LANGUAGE Fan fiction using Oz characters from the books, TV shows and movies.
- Only Different (Poem) A poem depicting a series of letters between L. Frank Baum and a young girl.
- Oz Central: L. Frank Baum Family Trust (Website) The official site for books and items authorized by descendents of Frank Baum.
- Oz Collector's Society (Website) For those who collect Oz: dolls, plates, toys, statues, ornaments, etc…
- Oz Enthusiast (Blog) A blog by Bill Campbell on his collection of Oz, Baum, Denslow & Neill ephemera.
- Oz Project: San Miguel (Charity) A non-profit organization that gives disadvantaged children experiences that inspire dreams.
- Oz Video Poker (Game) Try your hand at poker with power-ups, flying monkeys, wizard sightings & more.
- Oz-Squad.com Official website for the comic series and novel.
- Ozia (Website) Oz shirts, mugs and more based on Classic Denslow & Neill pictures.
- Ozproject.com (Research) A complete index of every book ever written about Oz, by Baum, or the MGM film.
- Peaches Billionaire Music Video (NSFW Video) Rapper Peaches does an Oz parody music video. Pretty disturbing.
- Personal Viewpoints: Original Oz Book Covers (Website) Book cover design + endpapers, title page, and bookplate for a special edition novelization of The Wizard of Oz.
- Personality Disorders in The Wizard of Oz (Video) A short film diagnosing the character flaws of each of the Oz characters.
- Photojournal of Munchkin Hollywood Star Ceremony (Pictures) A collection of photos taken of the Hollywood ceremony, November 2007.
- Post Apocalyptic Oz Miniature Figurines (Website) A metal set of mini “gamer” figurines re-imaging the Oz characters.
- Psychjourney Podcast (Podcast) Interview with the author of The Real Wizard of Oz: The Life and Times of Frank Baum.
- Puppetry of Oz (Article) A fantastic exploration of the history of Oz and puppetry.
- Red Brick Road of Oz (Webcomic) A comic about Terry Gale, a distant relative of Dorothy.
- Return to Oz Website (Website) Excellent set of videos detailing behind the scenes during the filiming of Disney’s RTO.
- Roger S. Baum Interview (Podcast) An interview with Roger Baum about his books and new “Dorothy of Oz” movie.
- Roundtable – The Works of L. Frank Baum (Podcast) Steve Mollmann and Dr. William Wright discuss L. Frank Baum’s merry old land of Oz.
- Royal Timeline of Oz (Research) An exhaustive chronology of every Oz story known to exist.
- Royal Website of Oz (Website) A collection of Oz related works and links.
- S.P. Maldonado's Oz Art (Website) Original artwork of various Oz characters.
- Save the Tinman (Website) Upload a photo of yourself and do a Tinman dance!
- Sci Fi Network's: Tin Man (TV Show Website) The Official Website for the Sci-Fi Network’s miniseries.
- Second Life Land of Oz (Blog) Loads of user created pictures of Oz.
- Second Life Oz (Slideshow) A graphic journey through Oz created with Second Life software.
- Silver Shoes & Green Spectacles (Music) A Jazz Interpretation of the Wizard of Oz.
- Skottie Young Podcast (Podcast) Skottie talks about his work on Marvel’s Oz comic series.
- Somewhere Over the Rainbow (Website) The official website for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Oz TV programme.
- Synkronos23 and The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Podcast) The occult, mythological, and theosophical symbolism of Oz.
- Tales of the Cowardly Lion & Friends (Publisher) A small press publisher of fan based Oz books for over 20 years!
- The Fictional 100 (Website) A comprehensive list of the most popular fictional characters of all time. Dorothy ranks as #83.
- The History of Oz Examiner A short history of Oz published in the National Examiner
- The Judy Room (Website) A website dedicated to the life and career of Judy Garland.
- The Man Behind the Curtain: L. Frank Baum and the Wizard of Oz (Article) A detailed biography of L. Frank Baum and his works.
- The Royal Forums of Oz Welcome to the Royal Website of Oz, dedicated to bringing Oz fans one of the richest multiuser online experiences available on the internet.
- The Sea Fairies read by Judy Bieber (Audiobook) In 1910, Baum hoped to end the Oz series and follow with a new series.
- The Tin Man Speaks (Podcast) A 20 part radio drama updating the story of the Tin Man. Downloadable.
- The Way of Oz (Book) The Way of Oz: A Guide to Wisdom, Heart, and Courage is centered on the original Wizard of Oz stories and the life of their creator, L. Frank Baum.
- The Wizard of Cherokee Avenue An article about L. Frank Baum and his life while living in Hollywood.
- The Wizard of Oz Is In You (Interview) An interactive way to learn and develop communication skills with a child.
- The Wizard of Oz Reloaded (Online Game) Selena Gomez goes to Oz. Help her find her way home.
- Tonner Oz Doll Collection: Fall 2008 (Toys) Tonner® Doll Company presents their unique takes on the Oz characters.
- W.W. Denslow's: Humpty Dumpty, Mother Goose, Three Bears, Twenty Years of Hus'ling (PDF's) Digital scans of Denslow books as well as a first edition of The Wizard of Oz.
- Wannabe Wonderlands: Outside of Oz (Oz Related Collectibles)
- Warlock of Oz (Website) An Animated Novel based on the Wizard of Oz entitled “The Warlock”.
- Wizard of Odd (Photos) Dorothy and her friends come together in a series of humorous pix.
- Wizard of Oz Birthday Party (Website) An all Oz themed birthday party with loads of photos.
- Wizard of Oz Cake (Photos) An amazing cake based on a map created by Oz illustrator Dick Martin.
- Wizard of Oz CGI Website (Website) A sneak peek at John Boorman’s upcoming Oz film.
- Wizard of Oz Clothing (Manufacturer) Wizard of Oz Clothing offers T-shirts, mugs, stickers, posters and more.
- Wizard of Oz Comics & Cartoons Database A collection of Oz related newspaper and magazine cartoons.
- Wizard of Oz Dress Up (Game) Dress up a girl as an Oz character. Mix and match costumes for fun.
- Wizard of Oz Game Collection (Website) A fairly complete listing of Oz board games, computer games & RPG’s.
- Wizard of Oz Halloween Costumes (Website) A huge selection of traditional and sexy Oz costumes.
- Wizard of Oz Interactive Storybook (Online Quiz) An online quiz using animated characters from Denslow’s Oz drawings.
- Wizard of Oz Land (Collectibles Site) A site for the Oz collector. Loads of new and unique Ozzy items.
- Wizard of Oz Movie Reviews (Website) In depth reviews of early Oz movies (1910, 1914, 1925). Lots of stills and promo materials.
- Wizard of Oz on Film (Website) A website dedicated to the World of Oz on DVD and VHS.
- Wizard of Oz Sheet Music 1903-1939 (Website) A huge online collection of sheet music scans
- Wizard of Oz: According to Graham Rawle (Photos) Photos from the grand opening of Graham Rawle’s Oz Art Exhibit.
- Wizards of Oz – Arlen & Harburg (Article) Fascinating history of “Over the Rainbow” and the men who wrote it.
- Wizards of Oz: 1900-2008 (Website) A complete history of Oz in theatre and film from 1900-2008.
- Wonderful Wizard of Oz Gala (Website) A fantastic collection of Oz decorations.
- Wonderful Wizard of Oz Online (Game) An online Oz themed game similar to Bejeweled.
- Wonderful Wizard of Oz Pumpkin Carvings A collection of Oz themed Jack O’Lanterns.
- Wonderful Writer of Oz (Interview) An interview with Eric Shanower, writer for Marvel’s Oz comic series.
- World's Columbian Exposition of 1893 (Website) A 3-D rendered walkthrough of the fair that L. Frank Baum visited.
- Year of Oz (Blog) A daily blog of Oz references found in popular culture.
- Yellow Brick Road (TV Show Website) A documentary about handicapped actors performing the Wizard of Oz.
Looking forward to the release of this film, with modern film being what it is, I am sure we will be in for a fantastic view of the many areas of the vast land of imagination we all have come to know as Oz.