For those of you who think this must have taken a lot of time. The film stars james franco as oz the great and powerful and is a prequel to the 1939 classic the wizard of oz. The wizard of oz 1939 this is the classic version that everyone knows the fifth attempt at adapting the first oz novel, and the last time anyone would try to do it directly for a long time 11. The difference is that while wine must remain unopened to increase in value, the film positively. The following are available for the wizard of oz in the classics downloads section here at reel classics. The value of the journey dorothy is pushed around throughout the book. How meco made star wars music a disco sensation the current. Meco monardo posing in front of a poster for the wizard of oz. Released in 1978 by millennium records, the wizard of oz also features harold wheeler and, amazingly, mecos cantina band. Harburg score and dressed it with mecos plethora of sound effects.
Themes from the wizard of oz themes from the wizard of oz. There are over 40 canonical oz books, including 14 by baum, all of which are considered official sequels or prequels to the wonderful wizard of oz. Frank baum novel, dorothy and her dog toto are caught in a tornados path and somehow end up in the land of oz. Theres no place like home the wizard of oz 88 movie clip. The fairylogue and radioplays is a 1908 multimedia presentation made by l. The wonderful wizard of oz is a childrens novel written by l. Musically the concept behind 1979s the wizard of oz isnt really all that different than mecos earlier releases take a well known film and subject it to a horrible discofication process. You ever listen to the mgm movies score and think, this needs a disco rearrangement. Coproduced by meco, tony bongiovi and harold wheeler the same crew that was responsible for his star wars success, you have to admire the mans. Dec 18, 2000 the wizard of oz is, of course, a great movie. To save right click on the cover below and choose save picture as. The wizard of oz is the cinematic equivalent of highend wine, in that it gets better with age. From this album came the hit single themes from the wizard of.
The film had 5 academy award nominations, and garland was. Frank chacksfield and his orchestra movie themes flac mp3 album. The success of star wars and other galactic funk led to similar movieinspired albums, including the wizard of oz and close encounters of the third kind, but star wars remained mecos claim to fame. Meco s third album came in early 1978, and this time it was the music from the wizard of oz, which got transformed into a disco album by the same name, as meco described. Frank baums childrens favorite, one of the most beloved film classics of all time. The 25milliondollar production will focus more on the book. Stream meco wizard of oz theme part 1 1978 by william rolando bastias from desktop or your mobile device. The movie touched meco monardo on all levels and he soon found. In this early silent version of the classic story, dorothy journeys from kansas to the magical land of oz, where she meets new fantastical friends. Judy garland is dorothy in this sublime, candycolored adaptation of l. The wizard of oz original motion picture soundtrack. May 27, 2007 movie the wizard of oz 1939 show more show less.
The movie is based on the childrens book the wonderful wizard of oz by l. She was almost a servant for the rest of her life and she was almost killed by creatures called khalids yet she found a lot to be positive about. Frank baums 1900 novel, made by the selig polyscope company without baums direct input. But it wouldnt have worked without the songs, which came from harold arlen and yip harburg, a couple of guys with a piano, imagination and energy. With the film and the soundtrack album both racking up huge numbers, millennium records decided it was worth a shot, and somehow. Poppies the spell optimistic voices the merry old land of oz the haunted forest march of the winkies dorothys rescue if i were kinf of the forest over the rainbow millennium. Released in 1978 by millennium records, the wizard of oz also features harold wheeler and, amazingly, meco s cantina band. Shortly thereafter, meco also produced tracks for trini lopez helplessly from the album transformed by time, samantha sang from dance to love and take a bite for marlena shaw a few years later. Albums related to meco main title theme from superman. I wrote a couple apps that made disassembly go very. Meco impressions of an american werewolf in london flac mp3 album.
Widely regarded as one of the greatest films of all time,5 it is the. Taken from the score from the 1939 classic film, this particular wizard of oz soundtrack contains tracks by the original cast, including judy garland, ray bolger, and bert lahr, among others. Another vinyl album i had been searching for since its late 70s release. Albums produced by harold wheeler musician the wizard of oz 1939 film 1970s pop album stubs. Wizard of oz article about wizard of oz by the free. A frustrated circus magician from kansas is transported to a magical land called oz, where he will have to fulfill a prophecy to become the king, and release the land from the wicked witches using his great but fake powers. Meco monardo going over the sheet music to his wizard of oz score. Their release of the wizard of oz was a musical masterpiece. It was produced by mgm and released by rko in 1939. The book and movie are about a little girls adventures in the land called oz.
With james franco, michelle williams, rachel weisz, mila kunis. Pink floyd the dark side of the moon wizard of oz album movie mix poster full size 36 x 24 digital print. The wizard of oz 1939 stream and watch online moviefone. The wizard of the emerald city, a 1939 childrens novel by russian writer alexander melentyevich volkov, is a loose translation of the wonderful wizard of oz. The show includes live acting, a movie and a concert based on the 1939 mgm film the wizard of oz. I was convinced, he said years later, that john williamss themes were recordable and danceable. A discodance version of the wizard of oz that never fails to get the toes tapping. The wizard of oz simple english wikipedia, the free. How meco made star wars music a disco sensation your. This film contains extremely fast editing, flashes of light, abrupt changes in image and sound.
Although this is an import copy and not the uk rca release i am not bothered. Meco main title theme from superman mp3 flac download. Mar 03, 2017 new line cinema has picked up a pitch from writer mike van waes for a new horror movie that is set in the magical world of the classic film the wizard of oz. From this album came the hit single themes from the wizard of oz. This film contains extremely fast editing, flashes of light, abrupt changes in image and. There were 16 other movies released on the same date, including prisoners, battle of the year and the little mermaid second screen live. The wizard of oz trailer 1939 video detective movie. It sounds very similar to his star wars work but with even more donna summer cheese thrown in for good measure. The wizard of oz ray bolger jack haley reunited 1970. Frank baum than the later, and more famous, 1939 film version does. Jan 06, 2017 why is it so difficult to update the wizard of oz.
The wizard of oz medley on gold vinyl and the wizard of oz edit on black vinyl. The wizard of oz was released in 20 on friday, september 20, 20 in limited movie theaters. The wizard of oz 1939 tt00328 young dorothy finds herself in a magical world where she makes friends with a lion, a scarecrow and a tin man as they make their way along the yellow brick road to talk with the wizard and ask for the things they miss most in their lives. The wizard of oz, was mecos third album that also gave birth to a hit single, over the rainbowwere off to see the wizard, charting also in 1978, on billboards hot 100 at number 35. Meco plays the wizard of oz is a studio album that was released in 1978. The wizard of oz is a 1939 american musical fantasy film produced by metro goldwynmayer. Harburg score and dressed it with meco s plethora of sound effects. Buy mp3 music online meco the wizard of oz vinyl meco the wizard of oz. Mecos third album came in early 1978, and this time it was the music from the wizard of oz, which got transformed into a disco album by the same name, as meco described. In 1980 meco strikes back when the second star wars movie is released, both the movie and meco s 10 ep record of the music from the movie is called the empire strikes back. Amazing version of the wizard of oz theme song by meco. Meco born domenico monardo on november 29, 1939 in johnsonburg, pennsylvania, usa is a record producer and musician.
Everything you need to know about the wizard of oz movie 20. Transfixed by star wars he saw the movie five times in its first two days of release monardo had the idea to create a disco version of the movies music. The land of oz 1960 episode of series shirley temples storybook 12. But it wouldnt have worked without the songs, which came from harold arlen and yip harburg, a. The addition of extended versions of some of the songs if i only had a brain, delirious escape, cyclone, if i only had a heart, if i were king of the forest, as well as two outtakes the. Here she encounters some memorable friends and foes in her journey to meet the wizard of oz who everyone says can help. Dorothy is really young shes only supposed to be eleven, though judy garland was a few years older but when her dog is threatened, she has to grow up and experience a little bit of what the world is like. Released august 15th, 1939, the wizard of oz stars judy garland, frank morgan, ray bolger, bert lahr the g movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 41 min, and received a score of 100 out of 100 on. Frank baums classic wizard of oz novel with this computeranimated picture, the first for the veteran director. It was created to fulfill a contractual obligation associated with baums personal bankruptcy caused by the fairylogue and radioplays, from which it was once thought to have.
Frank baum which featured the young silent film actress romola remus the wonderful wizard of oz is a 15minute 1910 film, based on the 1902 stage musical, directed by otis turner, and may have featured bebe daniels as dorothy. He is perhaps best known for his 1977 disco version of the star wars theme from his album star wars and other galactic funk. Luisa fernandez we all love you superman flac mp3 album. In 1980 meco strikes back when the second star wars movie is released, both the movie and mecos 10 ep record of the music from the movie is called the empire strikes back. The version of star wars themecantina band here is the relatively rare 12. He even produced on kenny gs album kenny g in the 1980s. How meco made star wars music a disco sensation the. In this classic musical fantasy, judy garland stars as dorothy gale, a young kansas farm girl who dreams of a land somewhere over the rainbow. A frustrated circus magician from kansas is transported to a magical land called oz, where he will have to fulfill a prophecy to become the king, and release the land from the wicked witches using his. Not to be confused with the cinematic classic starring judy garland that would follow six years later, this animated short film is one of countless other celluloid adaptations of l.
Jun 21, 2010 the following are available for the wizard of oz in the classics downloads section here at reel classics. Mecos hit single star wars themecantina band was just one of a number of pop interpretations of the score. The wonderful wizard of oz 1910 is the earliest surviving film version of l. Meco puts the merry back into the merry old land of oz.
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