In November 1938, a crowd of over 120 tiny actors ambled through the gates of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios in Hollywood. They were about to become Munchkins in the classic film The Wizard of Oz. This most popular and acclaimed film made the reputations of Judy Garland and many others by,...  more

In November 1938, a crowd of over 120 tiny actors ambled through the gates of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios in Hollywood. They were about to become Munchkins in the classic film The Wizard of Oz. This most popular and acclaimed film made the reputations of Judy Garland and many others by, ironically, the diminutive actors and actresses who peopled Munchkinland weren't even listed in the credits. Most of us have never even heard their names but now their story is told, as thirty ex-Munchkins reveal their amazing personal stories. This book offers brand-new perspectives on the filming of the movie and what went on behind the scenes. We learn about life on the set, how they were recruited, intimate memories of the stars and the Munchkins' lives before and after Oz. Over 300 photographs, many never before published, illustrate and enhance the lively text

In Laura Ingalls Wilder: A Writer's Life, Pamela Smith Hill delves into the complex and often fascinating relationships Wilder formed throughout her life that led to the writing of her classic Little House series. Using Wilder's stories, personal correspondence, a previously unpublished...  more

In Laura Ingalls Wilder: A Writer's Life, Pamela Smith Hill delves into the complex and often fascinating relationships Wilder formed throughout her life that led to the writing of her classic Little House series. Using Wilder's stories, personal correspondence, a previously unpublished autobiography, and experiences in South Dakota, Hill has produced a historical-literary biography of the famous and much-loved author. Following the course of Wilder's life, and her real family's journey west, Hill provides a context both familial and literary, for Wilder's writing career. Laura Ingalls Wilder: A Writer's Life is the first book in the South Dakota Biography Series, which highlights some of the state's most famous residents. Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane: Deadwood Legends and Seth Bullock: Black Hills Lawman are also a part of this series. More information about this series can be found on the South Dakota Historical Society Press website.

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