The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1910)
Directed by Otis Turner and starting Bebe Daniels this is an early adaptation of the novel of the same name. A young girl is transported to a magical land.
As adaptations go this one does not stick overly closely to its source material and really only shows a few highlight scenes rather than having a clear plot. What the film does have going for it is some nice sets and a few moments of dance that hint at the possibilities to come in the 1939 version. The 1939 version will likely always be the definitive adaptation but this version has some charm to it despite its problems.
2/5
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