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The Patchwork Girl Of Oz (1914 Silent Film, Film Noir, Drama)
- Publication date
- 1914-08-06
- Topics
- 1917, Drama, Fantasy, Based on novel, Land of Oz, Journey, Magic wand, Munchkin, Magician, Crook, Crookedness, Magic, Wizard of Oz, Scarecrow, Cowardly Lion, Rag doll
- Publisher
- (premiere 1914-08-06) (USA 1914-09-28) Production: The Oz Film Manufacturing Company (as The Oz Film Company) / Distributor: Paramount Pictures (1914 USA theatrical)
- Language
- English
- Item Size
- 263530078
PLOT: Ojo and Unc Nunkie are out of food, so they decide to journey to the Emerald City where they will never starve._ IMDb
STORYLINE: Ojo and Unc Nunkie are out of food, so they decide to journey to the Emerald City where they will never starve. Along the way, they meet Mewel, a waif and stray (mule) who leads them to Dr. Pipt, who has been stirring the powder of life for nine years. Ojo adds plenty of brains to Margolotte's Patchwork servant before she is brought to life with the powder. When Scraps does come to life, she accidentally knocks the liquid of petrifaction upon Unc Nunkie, Margolotte, and Danx (daughter Jesseva's boyfriend). So all go on separate journeys to find the ingredients to the antidote. (Of course Jesseva has Danx shrunken to take with her, which causes trouble with Jinjur.) Of course, no one ever told Ojo that some of the ingredients were illegal to obtain... —IMDb by Scott Hutchins
IMDb User Review:
Delightful Flight of Fancy. (July 24, 2006 by Space_Mafune): A young munchkin named Ojo (played by Violet MacMillan) and her Unc Nunkie decide to set out in search of a better life in the Emerald City of Oz. Along the way, they meet and befriend a magician and his family. The magician has long been at work on perfecting a magic powder of life, his wife having created a patchwork servant girl whom they hope to bring to life. Things go awry when the newly awakened patchwork girl accidentally spills a petrification fluid upon the Magician's wife and his future son in-law as well as Ojo's Unc Nunkie. Now our heroes (the Patchwork Girl, Ojo, the Magician and his daughter) must combine forces in search of the different, rare and hard to obtain ingredients necessary for a spell to undo the petrification process. Many unusual adventures, magical as only the world of Oz can be, await.
This delightful flight of fancy provides viewers with a fun escape from reality. The actors and actresses breathe such a wonderfully vibrant energy into their lively performances that they prove quite a joy to watch. Basically this starts off as a series of individual stories focused on a wide number of colorful characters. By the film's end however, all these different characters and their individual stories seem to merge together into one near epic tale. Of the three 1914 Oz film produced in part by L. Frank Baum himself, this one is clearly the best and most complete adventure story.
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- Addeddate
- 2021-07-20 00:40:22
- Color
- Film Noir / B&W
- Identifier
- the-patchwork-girl-of-oz-1914-silent.-film-noir-drama
- Run time
- 48:23
- Scanner
- Internet Archive HTML5 Uploader 1.6.4
- Sound
- Silent Film
- Year
- 1914
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Reviewer:
Robert501
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April 13, 2024
Subject: I asked Copilot about Film Noir, they are films are 1940s and not 1914, so putting this under a Film Noir description might be wrong
Subject: I asked Copilot about Film Noir, they are films are 1940s and not 1914, so putting this under a Film Noir description might be wrong
The Information Copilot gave me is below, thanks for sharing it anyway, it's just a silent film from my understanding of its not a Film Noir.
It appears there has been a curious mix-up on the **archive.org** website regarding the classification of a **black and white silent film**. The film in question, **"The Patchwork Girl of Oz"** (1914), has been labeled as both a **silent film** and a **film noir drama**. Let's untangle this intriguing web of genres:
1. **Silent Films**:
- Silent films, as the name suggests, were produced during the era when synchronized sound was not yet part of cinema. These films relied on **visual storytelling**, using techniques such as **intertitles**, **gestures**, and **expressions** to convey narratives.
- "The Patchwork Girl of Oz," being a silent film, would indeed fall into this category.
2. **Film Noir**:
- Film noir is a distinct genre that emerged primarily during the **1940s and 1950s**. It is characterized by its **dark and moody visual style**, often featuring **crime**, **mystery**, and **cynical characters**.
- Key elements of film noir include **shadowy lighting**, **moral ambiguity**, and **femme fatales**.
- The classic period of American film noir is indeed associated with the 1940s.
3. **The Mix-Up**:
- It seems someone might have **mislabeled** "The Patchwork Girl of Oz" by adding the **"film noir"** tag. Given that film noir is a specific genre from a later period, this classification is indeed puzzling.
- Perhaps it was an innocent mistake or an attempt to add intrigue to the film's description.
4. **Public Domain**:
- Regardless of the label, "The Patchwork Girl of Oz" is a **public domain** film, which means it can be freely accessed and shared by the public.
In summary, while the film may have some dramatic elements (as many silent films do), it is not a film noir. Let's appreciate it for what it truly is—a piece of early cinematic history that allows us to glimpse the creativity and artistry of filmmakers from a bygone era. 🎥🌟
It appears there has been a curious mix-up on the **archive.org** website regarding the classification of a **black and white silent film**. The film in question, **"The Patchwork Girl of Oz"** (1914), has been labeled as both a **silent film** and a **film noir drama**. Let's untangle this intriguing web of genres:
1. **Silent Films**:
- Silent films, as the name suggests, were produced during the era when synchronized sound was not yet part of cinema. These films relied on **visual storytelling**, using techniques such as **intertitles**, **gestures**, and **expressions** to convey narratives.
- "The Patchwork Girl of Oz," being a silent film, would indeed fall into this category.
2. **Film Noir**:
- Film noir is a distinct genre that emerged primarily during the **1940s and 1950s**. It is characterized by its **dark and moody visual style**, often featuring **crime**, **mystery**, and **cynical characters**.
- Key elements of film noir include **shadowy lighting**, **moral ambiguity**, and **femme fatales**.
- The classic period of American film noir is indeed associated with the 1940s.
3. **The Mix-Up**:
- It seems someone might have **mislabeled** "The Patchwork Girl of Oz" by adding the **"film noir"** tag. Given that film noir is a specific genre from a later period, this classification is indeed puzzling.
- Perhaps it was an innocent mistake or an attempt to add intrigue to the film's description.
4. **Public Domain**:
- Regardless of the label, "The Patchwork Girl of Oz" is a **public domain** film, which means it can be freely accessed and shared by the public.
In summary, while the film may have some dramatic elements (as many silent films do), it is not a film noir. Let's appreciate it for what it truly is—a piece of early cinematic history that allows us to glimpse the creativity and artistry of filmmakers from a bygone era. 🎥🌟
Reviewer:
The Spanman
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October 23, 2022
Subject: You are in the wrong chategory pal!
Subject: You are in the wrong chategory pal!
This ain’t noir! Not even close. This is a reject film that belongs in the trash can!
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