Oz 2014 page 3

Oz 2014 page 3 by ric gustafson


Part of Oz was Munchkinland. Munchkin County was in the eastern quadrant of the land of Oz. Lyman Frank Baum was of German heritage and two theories about the origin of the name' Munchkin ' has been brought up. The first theory is that the name comes from ' Mannchen' which means a little figure or a small man. The second theory is that it derives from the emblem of the city of Munich which is Munchen in German.
Some facts about the Munchkins is that the actors salary was $50 per week. One hundred and twenty four actors appeared as Munchkins in the film. On November 20 2007, the Munchkins were given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Some of the Munchkins characters in the film included the Mayor, the Barrister, The City Father, the Coroner, The Lullaby League, the Lollipop Guild and Fiddlers.
Next, we will talk about the film compared to Baum's book.


research help: ' the Wizard of Oz' by I-5 Publishing


Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric