L. Frank Baum
Clip: Season 33 Episode 4 | 1m 15s
An actor, businessman and writer, L. Frank Baum published The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
L. Frank Baum was an American actor, businessman and writer. He published The Wonderful Wizard of Oz in 1900 that became a best-seller, a theater smash hit and a film classic.
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L. Frank Baum
Clip: Season 33 Episode 4 | 1m 15s
L. Frank Baum was an American actor, businessman and writer. He published The Wonderful Wizard of Oz in 1900 that became a best-seller, a theater smash hit and a film classic.
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The life and times of L. Frank Baum, creator of the beloved The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. (1m 50s)
Explore the life and times of L. Frank Baum, creator of the beloved The Wonderful Wizard o (30s)
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Corporate sponsorship for American Experience is provided by Liberty Mutual Insurance and Carlisle Companies. Major funding by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.