Articles

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Behind the Story An article leading up to Return to Oz about Disney and their struggle with the rights to Baum's Oz stories
Clay Animation Behind the scenes view of Will Vinton & Clay Animation used in Return to Oz
Pre-Production Article from the Chicago Tribune about how the movie production got started and the trials for Director Walter Murch.
Return to Oz Timeline Timeline on Return to Oz.

 

Interviews

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Walter Murch (Director) A more recent interview with the director of the film, Walter Murch.  Although not ours, but still very good.
David Shire (Composer)  In-depth interview with the genius behind Return to Oz's score.
Crew Member An exclusive interview with a member of the crew.  Includes never-before-seen photos
Fairuza Balk  (Dorothy) Older interview with Fairuza at age 9 about her work on Return to Oz
Gary Kurtz   (Executive Producer) Interview done a few years ago with the films Producer, Gary Kurtz
Mak Wilson (Billina) An exclusive interview with the performer of Billina!
Geoffrey Felix Exclusive interview with Geoffrey Felix. a puppeteer on the film Return to Oz.
Peter Elliott Exclusive interview with Peter Elliot; who played one of the wheelers and also doubled for Tik-Tok in the film.
John Coppinger An exclusive interview with John Coppinger, completed May of 2008, about his work on the pre-production of Return to Oz.
Sasha Maslansky Exclusive interview with Sasha Maslansky;  Sasha is the son of Paul Maslansky, the producer of the film.  He was on and around the set when the film was being shot. 

Audio Interviews

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Will Vinton & Doug Aberle

-Part 1           -Part 2 

Double interview with the Clay Animation Director, Will Vinton,  alongside Doug Aberle, who worked on the final Nome King in the film.  Interview completed May-2008. (These may take a few minutes to download)

Paul Maslansky

-Part 1 -Part 2 -Part 3 -Part 4

New Interview done with Paul Maslansky, a producer on Return to Oz.  Interview completed November-2009

 (These may take a few minutes to download)

David Shire

-Part 1     -Part 2     -Part 3

Brand NEW interview with David Shire, The writer and composer of the score on Return to Oz.  Interview completed January-2010

 (These may take a few minutes to download)

 

 

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