Film History on The Wizard of OZ and The Wiz

1.1.      Genre

Films:

“The Wizard of Oz” (1939)

“The Wiz” (1978)

Websites:

The Wizard of Oz (1939 film). (n.d.). Retrieved September 24, 2016, from Wikipedia website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wizard_of_Oz_(1939_film)

While looking at this article I saw how The Wizard of Oz (1939), by Victor Fleming, was published, and how it brought the story to life by Technicolor. This movie was an adaptation of the novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum (1900). Then goes into how this movie was broadcasted for the first time in 1956 as a television premiere. This movie is a musical/ fantasy/ family film/ Adventure Film.

Ebert, R. (1978). The Wiz Movie Review & Film Summary (1978) | Roger Ebert. Retrieved September 24, 2016, from http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-wiz-1978

            This article gives a brief description on how the effects and scens are different from The Wizard of Oz (1939). Shows off how there is more dancing and sequence are very different and eye openers to the world. Then we see towards the end how this movie does not movie us as deeply as the original movie in 1939.

2. 2.     Social History

Articles:

Rush, J. (n.d.). Past & Present: The Wizard of Oz (1939) & The Wiz (1978) - Part 1 of 2. Retrieved September 24, 2016, from http://javabeanrush.blogspot.com/2010/07/past-present-wizard-of-oz-1939-wiz-1978.html

            In this article I will be looking at the comparison of the two movies and the growth between the two. Then while reading I saw that there are huge differences and comparisons between the two movies.  I will be looking at how the time periods of the movies effect how they are being made.

Pulver, A. (2015). Wizard of Oz is most influential Hollywood film. Retrieved September 24, 2016, from https://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/jan/20/wizard-of-oz-most-influential-hollywood-film-star-wars-psycho

            This article is showing me how this Wizard of Oz grew in popularity over time during its time period. Then with further research I will compare it to the Wiz and how has over the years does this movie top The Wiz.