Product Description
We re off to see the wizard! The magic of Scanimation meets the wonderful Wizard of Oz, bringing to life 10 memorable scenes from the movie that s enchanted generations of viewers. It s the gift book of the fall, and includes: Dorothy, the Tin Man, the Scarecrow, the Cowardly Lion, and Toto dancing down the Yellow Brick Road Dorothy s farmhouse flying upward in a twister Miss Gulch, on her bicycle in the tornado, transforming into a witch on a broomstick The Lollipop Kids strutting from side to side The Scarecrow doing a wacky dance The Tin Man swaying from side to side; Dorothy and the Scarecrow flanking him as if to catch him The Wicked Witch of the West waving on a sky full of flying monkeys The Wicked Witch of the West melting The Great and Powerful Oz and the man behind the curtain frantically pulling levers A close-up of Dorothy clicking her ruby slippers Like Star Wars before it, The Wizard of Oz is a marriage of phenomenal Scanimation and one of the most beloved movies of all time. It also continues to be a vital icon: Warner s 2009 release of the 70th Anniversary Ultimate Collector s Edition won DVD critics and numerous other awards; Warner Brothers Kids just launched wizardofozkids.com; and in 2011, Andrew Lloyd Webber is staging The Wizard of Oz on Broadway. Now it s found yet new life through Rufus Butler Seder With equal parts love and skill, he s created 10 compelling Scanimations, taking us over the rainbow. A glittering, ruby-red cover is the final, delectable touch.
About the Author
Rufus Butler Seder is the inventor of Lifetiles, glass-tiled murals that appear to come to life when the viewer walks by; he's installed them at the Smithsonian, Sea World, Union Station, and other museums, aquariums, train stations and ocean liners around the world. He is also the founder of EyeThink, Inc., a company that develops and produces a line of toys and gifts using the technologies he's invented. Mr. Seder lives in Boston.