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The super cool science of Harry Potter : the spell-binding science behind the magic, creatures, witches, and wizards of the Potter universe! / by Brake, Mark,author.(CARDINAL)349122;
Magical philosophy. Why do wizards and witches study astronomy at Hogwarts? ; Can nature, like magic, conjure something out of nothing? ; What is the real story of the quest for the Sorcerer's Stone? ; The dream of alchemy: where do metals truly turn into gold? ; Who was the real Merlin? ; Who really was the last great wizard? ; How would Hermione's time-turner work? ; What kind of prophecy is possible? -- Technical trickery and paraphernalia. Could scientists be the modern wizards and witches? ; Could science make Moody's mad eye? ; When will Muggles make moving portraits? ; How could you make your own Marauder's Map to skip class? ; How could you make a Weasley family clock? -- Herbology, zoology, and potions. Is the bezoar a real antidote? ; Devil's Snare: what are the real-life flesh-eating plants? ; Do real-life love potions work? ; Do Muggle spies have their own veritaserum potion? ; Will Muggles evolve mental powers like Snape? ; Could nature make its own Fluffy? ; Where and when might Muggles find dragons? ; Why would pigeons, and not owls, make a wizard's best friend? ; Why are Death Eater "pure-bloods" wrong about race? -- Magical melting pot. Platform 9 3/4: are there real hidden railway stations in London? ; How could you make a Room of Requirement? ; Are force fields the Muggle version of shield charms? ; Will Muggles ever have arithmancy? ; Could Muggles master the memory transfer of a pensieve? ; Can Muggles develop their own form of teleportation? ; What is the Muggle version of a Horcrux? ; Is it just wizards and witches who have wands?.Discover the scientific secrets of Harry, Hermione, Ron, Dumbledore, and more in J. K. Rowling's universe. Movie-goers and young readers the world over have been spellbound by the tales of "the boy who lived." J. K. Rowling's stories have conjured ideas of magic and sorcery into our minds like no other book series before. But nature is its own magic. And Muggle scientists have uncovered answers for the weird and wonderful questions from the magic world. Questions such as: Who was the real Merlin? Who really was the last great wizard? Do real-life love potions work? Platform 93/4: are there real hidden railway stations in London? And many more! The Super Cool Science of Harry Potter is for any young fan of Harry Potter. You don't need to be a witch or wizard to weave your magical way through the facts about your favorite characters, potions, spells, and mysteries from the boy wizard's world!
Subjects: Trivia and miscellanea.; Rowling, J. K.; Harry Potter films; Science in literature; Magic in literature; Wizards in literature; Science in motion pictures; Magic in motion pictures; Wizards in motion pictures;
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Memories of a Munchkin : an illustrated walk down the yellow brick road / by Raabe, Meinhardt,1915-2010.(CARDINAL)470240; Kinske, Daniel.(CARDINAL)470241;
Includes bibliographical references (page 286) and index.Wisconsin, he said, was the name of his star -- One-room schoolhouse to one-ring circus -- I've a feeling we're not in Wisconsin anymore -- In the name of the Wiener Guild -- My first trip down the yellow brick road -- Ding-dong! The witch is dead! -- More stars than there are in heaven -- Wake up, you sleepy head! -- From Louis B. Mayer to Oscar Mayer -- If I only had a heart -- Return to Oz -- Munchkin marketing -- An illustrated walk down the yellow brick road.
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Raabe, Meinhardt, 1915-2010.; Wizard of Oz (Motion picture); Motion picture actors and actresses; Dwarfs (Folklore) in motion pictures.;
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Lynch/Oz [videorecording] / by Philippe, Alexandre O.,film director,screenwriter.; Roy, Kerry Deignan,film producer.; Lynch, David,1946-on-screen participant.(CARDINAL)205607; Waters, John,1946-narrator.(CARDINAL)272214; Kusama, Karyn,narrator.; Lowery, David,narrator.(CARDINAL)610277; Ascher, Rodney,narrator.; Muratore, Robert,1968-director of photography.; Rowin, Michael Joshua,essayist.; Criterion Channel.; Criterion Collection (Firm),publisher.(CARDINAL)348269; Dogwoof (Firm),production company.; Exhibit A Pictures (Firm),production company.;
Original music by Aaron Lawrence ; edited by David Lawrence ; director of photography, Robert Muratore.David Lynch; narrators, John Waters, Karyn Kusama, David Lowery, Rodney Ascher.The themes, images, and cultural vernacular of Victor Fleming's The Wizard of Oz continue to haunt David Lynch's films, from his early short The Alphabet to his recent television series Twin Peaks: The Return. Arguably, no filmmaker has so consistently drawn inspiration consciously or unconsciously from a single work. Is Lynch trapped in the Land of Oz? If so, what can we learn about his body of work by closely examining how it intersects and communicates with that legendary fantasy? In turn, what do Lynch's films have to say about the enduring resonance of one of America's most beloved classics? Through six distinct perspectives, Alexandre O. Philippe's Lynch/Oz helps us reexperience and reinterpret The Wizard of Oz through David Lynch, delivering new appreciations of both.English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearingBlu-ray, region A; wide screen (1.77:1); DTS-HD master audio 5.1; requires Blu-ray player.Title and credits from screen.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Feature films.; Nonfiction films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Wizard of Oz (Motion picture : 1939); Lynch, David, 1946-; Oz (Imaginary place); Tornadoes; Witches in motion pictures.; Friendship in motion pictures.; Cyclones; Witches.; Friendship.;
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Lynch/Oz / by Philippe, Alexandre O.,film director,screenwriter.; Roy, Kerry Deignan,film producer.; Lynch, David,1946-2025,on-screen participant.; Waters, John,1946-on-screen participant.(CARDINAL)272214; Kusama, Karyn,on-screen participant.; Muratore, Robert,1968-director of photography.; Rowin, Michael Joshua,writer of accompanying material.; Criterion Channel.; Criterion Collection (Firm),publisher.(CARDINAL)348269; Dogwoof (Firm),production company.; Exhibit A Pictures (Firm),production company.;
Original music, Aaron Lawrence ; director of photography, Robert Muratore ; editor, David Lawrence.David Lynch, John Waters, Karyn Kusama, David Lowery, Rodney Ascher.The themes, images, and cultural vernacular of Victor Fleming's The Wizard of Oz continue to haunt David Lynch's films, from his early short "The Alphabet" to his television series Twin Peaks: The Return. Is Lynch trapped in the Land of Oz? If so, what can we learn about his body of work by closely examining how it intersects and communicates with that legendary fantasy? In turn, what do Lynch's films have to say about the enduring resonance of one of America's most beloved classics? Through six distinct perspectives, reexperience and reinterpret The Wizard of Oz through David Lynch, delivering new appreciations of both.English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.DVD; NTSC, region 1; widescreen (1.77:1); Dolby 5.1 surround.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Documentary films.; Feature films.; Nonfiction films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Film criticism.; Lynch, David, 1946-2025; Wizard of Oz (Motion picture : 1939); Oz (Imaginary place); Witches in motion pictures.; Friendship in motion pictures.; Oz (Imaginary place); Cyclones; Witches.; Friendship.; Tornadoes;
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Fantastic beasts and where to find them. cinematic guide / by Baker, Felicity,author.(CARDINAL)419035; Scholastic Inc.(CARDINAL)265273; Warner Bros. Entertainment.(CARDINAL)340305;
Introduction -- Newt's case -- The beasts. Billywig ; Bowtruckle ; Demiguise ; Doxy ; Erumpent ; Fwooper ; Graphorn ; Mooncalf ; Murtlap ; Niffler ; Occamy ; Runespoor ; Swooping Evil ; Thunderbird.Learn all about the extraordinary beasts that Magizoologist Newt Scamander carries in his magical leather case! From the adorable, furry Niffler to the majestic Swooping Evil, this Cinematic Guide features captivating beasts and magical movie moments from Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.1090L
Subjects: Fantasy films.; Trivia and miscellanea.; Rowling, J. K.; Scamander, Newt; Animals, Mythical.; Animals, Mythical; Animals, Mythical; Characters and characteristics in motion pictures; Fantasy films.; Fantasy films; Harry Potter films; Temperament in motion pictures.; Temperament in motion pictures; Wizards.; Wizards;
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Civil rights in Oz : images of Kansas in American popular art / by Marling, Karal Ann.(CARDINAL)163537; Helen Foresman Spencer Museum of Art.(CARDINAL)137968;
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects: Art.; Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank), 1856-1919.; Rockwell, Norman, 1894-1978; Wizard of Oz (Motion picture); Kansas in popular culture.; Kansas in motion pictures.; Civil rights in art.;
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Newt Scamander : a movie scrapbook / by Barba, Rick,author.(CARDINAL)372458; Scholastic Inc.(CARDINAL)265273; Warner Bros. Entertainment.(CARDINAL)340305;
Returning to the wizarding world created by J.K. Rowling, a companion to the movie offers a behind-the-scenes look at Newt Scamander, his creatures, his friends, and his world, in an interactive book with keepsakes and removable artifacts.Ages 10+
Subjects: Fiction.; Toy and movable books.; Rowling, J. K.; Scamander, Newt; Fantastic beasts and where to find them (Motion picture); Animals, Mythical; Animals, Mythical; Characters and characteristics in motion pictures; Fantasy films; Harry Potter films; Motion pictures; Toy and movable books; Wizards;
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The wizard in you! / by Behling, Steve,author.(CARDINAL)659802; Disney Storybook Artists,illustrator.(CARDINAL)459351;
Based on the Disney Pixar movie, Onward, set in a suburban fantasy world. The book introduces two teenage elf brothers who embark on an extraordinary quest to discover if there is still a little magic left out there.
Subjects: Adaptations.; Fantasy fiction.; Picture books.; Magic; Wizards;
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The making of the Wizard of Oz : movie magic and studio power in the prime of MGM--and the miracle of production #1060 / by Harmetz, Aljean.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Wizard of Oz (Motion picture);
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The making of the Wizard of Oz movie magic and studio power in the prime of MGM and the miracle of production #1060 / by Harmetz, Aljean.(CARDINAL)730572;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 319-322).
Subjects: Wizard of Oz (Motion picture : 1939);
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