CO, Stephen.
The Munchkins Remember:
The Wizard of Oz
and Beyond. New York: E. P. Dutton, 1989. Contains many illustrations that would be good to show to your class when discussing the Munchkins. Provides information on Munchkin actors during and after film.
Eyles, Allen.
The World of Oz
. Exeter, Devon: Black Pig Editions, 1985. Gives basic details about film.
Frank, Gerold.
Judy
. New York: Harper & Row Publishers, 1975. This biography concerning the life of Judy Garland covers this actor’s entire life. It does a good job of describing the life of Judy Garland before, during, and after the filming of Wizard of Oz.
Fricke, John.
The Wizard of Oz
:
The Official 50th Anniversary Pictorial
. New York, N.Y.: Warner Books, 1989. As the title implies this book contains many pictures celebrating the 50th anniversary of the film with pictures of the film’s major players.
Harmetz, Aijean.
The Making of
The Wizard of Oz
. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1977. This was one of the most helpful resources I found in the writing of my unit. It provided details on all aspects of the making of this film. This book is an excellent source for information on all the major players who were involved in the making of the film.
Hearn, Michael Patrick.
The Annotated Wizard Oz
. New York: Clarkson N. Potter, Inc., 1973 Contains a great deal important information concerning Baum’s life and his novel by a person who is considered an expert on Baum.
McClelland, Doug.
Down the Yellow Brick Road: The Making of
The Wizard of Oz
. New York: Pyramid, 1976. This book provides an extensive look into the making of the film. It contains many good illustrations.
