We also have seasonal member benefits at glenwood arts and rio theatres in overland park. When they had time off from the count basie orchestra in the late 1930s, the counts rhythm musicians formed a small ensemble called the kansas city five. Some people have kubricks napoleon others have jodorowskis dune i have waters dorothy, the kansas city pot head. Dorothy johnson is 93 years old and was born on 111926. Dorothy, the kansas city pot head 1968 directed by john. To protect our visitors and staff, seward county historical society, dorothys house and the land of oz is temporarily closing to prevent the spread of covid19. Though it was still oversized, she wasted no time in livin.
She was born june 28, 1911 in iola, kansas, and saw topeka, kansas grow from almost a prairie with nothing north of the union pacific railroad tracks, and kansas city, kansas, kansas city, missouri, and atlanta, georgia develop from. They dont quite point anywhere, but two home inspectors did some digging and claim dorothys house was near troy, kansas, but theyre not the first to claim a home for dorothy. The kansas city crew list is a resource of experienced and qualified professionals available to work on productions filmed in the greater kansas city area. For information, additions and corrections please write. Hodes, 82, of independence, mo, passed away may 15, 2014. That credit goes to max zimmerman, an insurance agent from liberal, kansas, who. Through march 31, film forum will screen a restored version of david lynchs masterpiece blue velvet, starring kyle maclachlan, isabella rossellini, and dennis. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing kansas city near you. Psychedelia ozymandius or dorothy, the kansas city pothead. As member of film society kc, you get access to weekly screenings at alamo mainstreet and screenland armour and tapcade theatres, as well as advance screenings of first run films through alliedtha.
Ap a 62yearold kansas city woman serving five years in prison for trying to hire a hit man to kill her exhusband has died behind bars of apparent natural causes. This power gets to her head where she then goes on a crime spree with three strangers including taking the magical slippers that are family heirlooms clearly not belonging to her, stealing apples, trespassing, carrying firearms without a permit, and. All dorothy wanted after her one brief runaway fling was to go home. Sometimes dorothy goes by various nickname including dorothy m johnson. Pat moran played dorothy, and maelcum was the witch, but i soon learned that it was impossible to make a lipsync sound film with only a camera and tape recorder. Dorothy ds cafe 2001 n 5th st, kansas city, ks 66101. If ever there was a film that was overdue for reevaluation kansas city is the one. The negative imagery of kansas in the wizard of oz is only a part of the story, for the tale is based on dorothys attempt to return home to kansas. Dorothy, the kansas city pot head 1968 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Frank baum as the main protagonist in many of his oz novels. John waters shooting dorothy, the kansas city pothead, 1968. Kansas city is a 1996 crime film directed by robert altman and starring jennifer jason leigh, miranda richardson, harry belafonte, michael murphy, and steve buscemi. Dorothy hodes obituary kansas city, mo kansas city star.
Watch the official dorothy, the kansas city pot head 1968 trailer in hd below or find more dorothy, the kansas city pot head videos on vidimovie. Wizard of oz, coronado museum seward county historical. I tried to make my next film, dorothy, the kansas city pothead, but it never really got off the ground. Kansas city is not a painting, it doesnt have any colors or any form. Frank baum never specifically mentioned where dorothy lived in kansas, he did leave some vague andor misleading hints. Dorothy slaughter m, 86 overland park, ks background. It has the strongest lineup of international films and takes place.
Discover dorothys house and land of oz in liberal, kansas. A house turned museum is the reallife home of the fictional main character of the wizard of oz. Also, the fact that you have to buy the complete set of john waters packages means that. After having traveled through the colorful and exciting land of oz, dorothy exclaims as she taps together the heels of her ruby slippers, theres no place like home. The musical score of kansas city is integrated into the film, with modernday musicians recreating the kansas city jazz of 1930s the film was entered into the 1996 cannes film festival. At we believe that every life has a story that deserves to be told and preserved is the online source for current local and national obituary news and a supportive community where friends and family can come together during times of loss and grieving to honor the memories of their loved ones with lasting personal tributes. This is the film the cotton club could have been thirty years ago but wasnt.
Dorothy lucille flekier, 82 of leawood, ks passed away june 5, 2016. In a letter to her old friends, dorothys address is given as uncle henrys farm, near topeka. This past summer my granddaughter wanted to go to kansas because she had discovered the movie the wizard of oz. The town is never mentioned in the movie, only in the books it is mentioned that she lives near butterfield. His originality and invention pay off in kansas city, his 31st filma memory of the wideopen depression era, circa 1934, when boss tom pendergast ruled, jazz flourished, and the city boasted the largest redlight district in the country.
The top city of residence is kansas city, followed by saint louis. We found 57 records for dorothy johnson in council grove, manhattan and 43 other cities in kansas. Kansas city isnt where its at its a place where people throw rocks at dreams and the dream shouldnt be stoned, only the dreamer i have to find out where my head belongs, and listen to the kind of songs the groovy people sing, i want to do my thing. Sophie was thrilled when she received her achi alias dorothy wizard of oz costume. I tried to make my next film, dorothy, the kansas city pothead, but it. The longest running festival is filmfest kansas city, initiated by the film society of greater kansas city in 1994. The obscene and unheard, unmade films of john waters prove that waters. In a rebroadcast, host alex chadwick visits kansas city to check out the old gang scene. Waters unfinished film dorothy, the kansas city pot head, theatrical trailers for pink flamingos.
Kansas city has several major film festivals and many specialty series throughout the year. Dorothy, the kansas city pot head poster 1 goldposter. My grandma, born dorothy virginia harriett guy, was fortunate to have lived a long life and to have seen many changes take place. On the pot 111 n santa fe ave, salina, kansas 67401 rated 4. Dorothy, the kansas city pot head watched by emilyrugburn. Dorothy, the kansas city pot head trailer 1968 01 january 1968 fantasy 1 mins. But of its many attributes, the state seems proudest of its motivational role in the film the wizard of oz. Liberal, kansas kansas isnt shy about promoting its flatness, quirky history, or lovely women. Dorothy johnson in kansas ks 57 records found whitepages. We found 17 records for dorothy davis in hutchinson, wichita and 20 other cities in kansas. This early waters film, while rough and crude, is of particular interest. Dorothy flekier obituary kansas city, mo kansas city star.
The kansas city area parrot head clubs purpose is to assist in charitable and environmental concerns while providing a variety of social activities for people interested in the music of jimmy buffett and the tropical lifestyle he sings about. But the journey, as detailed in the film, started in a very. The kc film office does not serve as an employment or referral agency but does serve as a resource to production staff when hiring qualified local crew. The film reminded me a lot of nashville in the sense that with a few intertwining stories altman tells a tale of a big city at a certain place in time. Dorothys houseland of oz liberal 2020 all you need. Dorothy gale is a fictional character created by american author l. Kansas city could have been a great film if altman had dared to take more interesting choices, something that effects all of his late 90s works.
Dorothy davis in kansas ks 17 records found whitepages. In the wizard of oz,does anyone know the name of the farm. Pages in category films shot in missouri the following 57 pages are in this category, out of 57 total. Taking a tour of kansas citys old mob scene kansas city. In some publicity material baum had for his 190405 comic page, dorothy writes a letter to her old friends and. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. This episode of lost film file is about john waters abandoned film dorothy, the kansas city pothead this is footage from my streaming movie. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. What city in kansas was dorothy from in the wizard of oz. This episode of lost film file is about john waters abandoned film dorothy, the kansas city pothead this is footage from my streaming movie news show movie c. Carrie, now 38, left kansas city after high school and attended barnard college in new york to study art history and printmaking. Commodore records founder milt gabler realized a strippeddown, straightforward recording of such fine musicians as trumpeter bill coleman.
Dorothy the kansas city pothead welcome to dreamland. Dorothy is in kansas in new wizard of oz stage production the kansas city star. Taking a tour of kansas citys old mob scene despite its wholesome image, kansas city has a decadeslong history of mob involvement in city affairs. Dorothy from kansas meets the wizard of x alexander, linda on. Why in the world would dorothy want to go back to kansas. Dorothy, the kansas city pothead 1968 john waters abandoned. Dorothy, the kansas city pot head 1968 directed by john waters. Dorothys house and land of oz liberal, kansas atlas. Sometimes he strikes out, but he always goes down swinging. Dorothy, the kansas city pot head 1968 official hd trailer. Dorothy is in kansas in new wizard of oz stage production. And when legendary tenor saxophonist lester young joined the band, it became the kansas city six. The kansas city film office leads kcs efforts to attract film, television and new media productions to the greater kansas city community. Aunt em also refers to a topeka hotel in the emerald city of oz, which some ozmologists have taken to mean that the farm was near there, but all it tells.