Film vs Film
Select two cult films to compare side by side.
Oz University Synopsis
This two-strip Technicolor record of the 1936 freshman pageant, acted out entirely by women, begins with Dorothy escorting the Wizard to the throne, assisted by Ojo, whereupon he looks in the Magic Picture on the University of Michigan, and the typed students complaining about school. The Wizard decides to bring them all to Oz, transforming them into Oz celebrities: Tippetarius, the Scarecrow, Nick Chopper, Tik-Tok, Old Mombi, Jinjur, Scraps, The Shaggy Man, Betsy Bobbin, and Jack Pumpkinhead. After a party and registration, it's on to class with Professor Wogglebug. When Tip and Jack carry him out of the classroom, he subjects them to a blue book exam, after which they wish to return to the U of M. The equivalent characters are not played by the same people, so there transformation, their "true self" appears behind them in the early scenes.
The Joe Gans-Battling Nelson Fight Synopsis
A championship fight that took place in the Nevada goldfields between boxers Joe Gans and Battling Nelson.
"Oz University" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "The Joe Gans-Battling Nelson Fight" offers its own unique cult appeal.
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Oz University