John Fricke

Humorous reenactment of an article titled "The Good Wife's Guide," rumored to have been published in the May 13, 1955 issue of Housekeeping Monthly.

Actor Martin Sheen narrates this newly produced, feature-length high definition documentary, touching on the film's timelessness and legacy before...

When Arthur Freed brought Alan Jay Lerner to Hollywood to compose a new Fred Astaire musical (based on Fred's life,) little did he know he would have...

This documentary tells the story of the making of Irving Berlin's Easter Parade.

A short documentary on the making of the 1946 film Ziegfeld Follies.

A short documentary on Jerome Kern and the making of Till the Clouds Roll By.

Discussion of the making of the film Summer Stock (1950).

THE SLIPPERS pulls back the Wizard’s curtain on the unbelievable story and cultural impact of Dorothy's Ruby Slippers from The Wizard of...

The last eight surviving Munchkins from The Wizard of Oz share their memories in this 1993 documentary hosted by Oz historian John Fricke.

A featurette on L. Frank Baum, author of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and other children's books.

This iconic American story was written in 1900 by L Frank Baum, a Chicago businessman, journalist, chicken breeder, actor, boutique owner, Hollywood...

A featurette about The Wizard of Oz (1939).

A documentary on the making of the Gene Kelly/Judy Garland musical The Pirate (1948)