Return To Oz

June 21, 1985 Theatrical Feature Films

Also known as: Oz (Working Title), The Adventures of the Devil in the Sky (Working Title)

Studio: BMI (No. 9) Ltd., Oz Productions Ltd., Silver Screen Partners II, Walt Disney Pictures
Distributor: Buena Vista Pictures Distribution

Synopsis

This sequel to "The Wizard of Oz" adheres to author L. Frank Baum's wonderful fantasy novels as Dorothy returns to Oz, where she battles a powerful Gnome King and a vain witch. Helping her are a cute robot named Tik Tok, a gangly jack o' lantern and a talking chicken.

Characters

Dorothy Gale, Dr. J.B. Worley, Nome King, Nurse Wilson, Princess Mombi, Aunt Em Blue, Uncle Henry Blue, Tik-Tok, Billina, Jack Pumpkinhead, Gump, Scarecrow, Cowardly Lion, Tin Man, Wheeler

Credits

Directing

Director: Walter Murch
Assistant Directors: Ray Corbett, Michael Murray, Steve Lanning (uncredited), John Speer (uncredited)
Second Assistant Directors: Ian Hickinbotham, Kieron Phipps
Second Unit Director: James Devis
Assistant Director (Second Unit): Peter Waller
Second Assistant Director (Second Unit): Waldo Roeg

Producing

Producer: Paul Maslansky
Executive Producers: Gary Kurtz, Colin Michael Kitchens

Writing

Writer: Walter Murch, Gill Dennis
Novels "Ozma of Oz" and "The Land of Oz": L. Frank Baum

Voices

Voice: Sean Barrett (Tik-Tok), Denise Bryer (Billina), Lyle Conway (Gump), Brian Henson (Jack Pumpkinhead)
Live Action: Dorothy, Dr. Worley, The Nome King, Nurse Wilson, Mombi, Aunt Em, Uncle Henry, Billina, Jack Pumpkinhead, Gump, Scarecrow, Cowardly Lion, Tin Man, Ozma, Mombi II, Mombi III, Lead Wheeler, Nome Messenger, Policeman, Polychrome, Munchkin, Cage Carrier, Tik-Toks, Wheelers

Music

Music: David Shire, Victoria Wood
Violin Solo: Michael Davis
Cello Soloist: Douglas Cummings
Conductor: David Shire
Associate Conductor: Harry Rabinowitz
Orchestrator: Herbert W. Spencer
Music Editor: Stan Witt
Assistant Music Editor: Gordon Greenaway
Music Recording Mixer: Eric Tomlinson
Music Recorded At: London

Editing

Editor: Leslie Hodgson
Senior Assistant Editor: Kerry Kohler
Assistant Editor: Daniel Farrell
Second Editor: Peter Boita

Crew

Cinematography: Freddie Francis (uncredited), David Watkin
Camera Grips: Kenneth Atherfold, Jim Dawes
Still Photographers: Richard Blanshard, Barry Peake
Video Technicians: Bob Bridges (as Robert Bridges), Christopher Kenny
Assistant Camera: David Budd, Roger McDonald, Shane O'Neill
Camera Operators: Gordon Hayman, John Palmer, Ken Worringham
Gaffers: Maurice Gillett, Roy Larner
Best Boy: Ronnie Homewood
Director of Photography (Second Unit): James Devis
Camera Operator (Second Unit): James Devis
Clapper Loader (Second Unit): Simon Mills
Electrician: Dean Kennedy (uncredited)
Grip and Lighting Equipment: Lee Lighting (uncredited)
Casting: Jane Feinberg, Mike Fenton, Susie Figgis, Marci Liroff
Production Design: Norman Reynolds
Supervising Art Director: Charles Bishop
Art Director: Fred Hole
Claymation Art Director: Barry Bruce
Assistant Art Director: Gavin Bocquet (uncredited)
Storyboard Artists: Harley Jessup, Michael G. Ploog (as Mike Ploog), Denis Rich, Henry Selick
Scenic Artists: Ted Michell, Bob Walker
Illustrator: Michael G. Ploog (as Mike Ploog)
Property Master: Peter Hancock
Locations Property Master: Philip McDonald
Prop Management: Tommy Ibbetson
Unit Props: Bruce Cheesman, Bill J. Coggon (as William Coggon), Ron Higgins, Robert Hill (as Rob Hill)
Dipping Props: Alan Adams, Doug Purdie, Chris Sheehan (as Christopher Sheehan)
Supervising Dressing Prop: Dave Midson (uncredited)
Construction Manager: Bill Welch
Constructor Hods: Bill Beecham (as William Beecham), Kenneth Clarke, Peter Collins, Michael R. Driscoll (as Michael Driscoll), I.F. Lawrence, Bert Long (as Albert Long)
Chief Draughtsman: Reg Bream
Draughtsman: Richard Holland
Production Buyer: David Lusby
Painter: Michael Finlay (uncredited)
Plasterer: Jay Pales (uncredited)
Set Decoration: Michael Ford
Costume Design: Raymond Hughes
Assistant Costume Designer: William McPhail
Wardrobe Supervisor: Paul Vachon
Wardrobe Assistants: Tony Allen (as Anthony Allen), Rosemary Lis (as Rosemary Worth), Hilary Watson
Makeup Supervisor: Robin Grantham
Makeup Artists: Magdalen Gaffney, Beryl Lerman
Mechanical Characters Hair Design: Stuart Artingstall
Hair Stylist: Patricia McDermott
Production Manager: Steve Lanning (as Stephen Lanning)
Executive in Charge of Production: Bruce Sharman
Original Executive in Charge of Production: Thomas L. Wilhite (uncredited)
Unit Manager: Philip Kohler (as Phil Kohler)
Sound Editors: Martin Evans, Mike Hopkins, Peter Musgrave
Assistant Sound Editors: Geoff R. Brown, Tony Morris, Walter Nelson
Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Bill Rowe
Assistant Sound Re-Recording Mixers: Ray Merrin, Lionel Strutt
Production Sound: Bob Allen (as Robert Allen)
Sound Crew: Tim Blackham, Martin Trevis
ADR Recording: Mayflower Recording
Senior Special Effects Technician: Brian Morrison
Special Effects Technicians: Peter Davey, Michael Dawson, Ken Gittens, Brian Lince, Ray Lovell, Frank Richardson (as B. Frank Richardson), David H. Watkins (as David Watkins)
Special Effects Assistant: David Hunter (uncredited)
Senior Effects Technicians: Trevor Neighbour, Barry Whitrod
Effects Technician: David Watson
Assistant Model Cameraman: Richard Craske
Art Department Models: George Djurkovic
Model and Process Effects Unit Camera Operators: Carl Frith, Robert Hill
Model Camera Operators: John Harris (as John H. Harris), David Worley
Effects Animator: Allen Gonzales
Matte Camera: Peter Hammond
Matte Camera Assistant: Tim McHugh
Optical Editorial Supervisor: Peter Krook
Assistant Optical Editor: Nick Moore
Matte Supervisor: Michael Lloyd
Director of Model and Process Unit-Visual Effects Consultant: Zoran Perisic
Matte Photography Consultant: Stanley W. Sayer (as Stanley Sayer)
Matte Artists: Robert Scifo, Charles Stoneham
Additional Opticals: Peter Govey (uncredited), Carl Willat, Disney Efx
Model and Special Effects Supervisor: Ian Wingrove
Optical Camera Operator: Alan Church
Claymation Camera: Sam Longoria (uncredited)
Motion Control Engineer: Sam Longoria (uncredited)
Stunt Coordinator: Colin Skeaping
Stunt Arranger: Colin Skeaping
Stunts: Andy Bradford, Gareth Milne, Tip Tipping
Stunt Doubles (Fairuza Balk): Cheryl Brown, Alison Lynn, Nicola Roche, Sarah White
Claymation Producer: David Altschul
Claymation Director: Will Vinton
Claymation Artists: Douglas Aberle, Craig Bartlett, William Fiesterman, Tom Gasek, Joan C. Gratz, Mark Gustafson, Bruce McKean, Gary McRobert, Joanne Radmilovich
Claymation Technical Supervisor: Gary McRobert
Production Coordinator: Barbara Allen
Assistant Production Coordinator: Moyra Simpson
Mechanical Characters Senior Designer: Tim Rose
Mechanical Characters Designers: John Coppinger, Chris Eveleigh, Chris Ostwald, Richard Padbury, Nick Rayburn
Mechanical Characters Additional Design: Gary Frutkoff
Mechanical Characters Costume Design Supervisor: Lyle Conway
Mechanical Characters Fabric Design: Val Johnston, Lesja Liber, Cas Willing
Mechanical Characters Mechanical Design: H.W. Hamilton Smith, John Stephenson
Mechanical Characters Technicians: Derek Frampton, Colin Hurry, Roger Nichols, William Plant, Ian Rolph, Neal Scanlan
Mechanical Characters Patternmaker: Brian Archer
Mechanical Characters Supporting Plasterer: Paul Jiggins
Mechanical Characters Textile: Helen Lewis
Mechanical Characters Foam Latex Supervisor: Tom McLaughlin
Mechanical Characters Original Drawings: John R. Neill
Mechanical Characters General Assistant: David Sainty
Publicist: Alan Arnold
Publicity Assistant: Rebecca West
Captions Assistant (Publicity): Judy Britten
Secretary to Producer: Annie Britten
Executive Producer?s Secretary: Glynis Robertson
Secretary to Director: Sue Matthews
Assistant to Director: Francis Ford Coppola (uncredited)
Assistant Accountants: Linda Gregory, Tony Miller (uncredited), Stefano Priori (uncredited), Michael Yell
Supporting Accountant: Sam Williams
Continuity: Sally Jones
Continuity (Second Unit): Doris Martin, Melinda Rees
Supporting Puppeteers: Sue Dacre (uncredited), Geoff Felix (uncredited), David Greenaway (uncredited), Swee Lim (uncredited)
Animal Trainer: Michael Culling (as Mike Culling)
First Process Engineer: Don Henry
Mime Movement Arranger: Pons Maar
Tutors: Mary Jo Macvey, Cathy McMahon
Supervisor (Disney Efx): Phil Meador (as Philip Meador)
Title Designer: Richard Morrison
Unit Nurse: Aggie Murch (as Muriel Murch)
Location Manager: Grania O'Shannon
Video Coordinator: Chris Warren (as Christopher Warren)
Marketing Consultant: Craig Miller (uncredited)
Preliminary Artwork: Maurice Sendak (uncredited)
Special Thanks: George Lucas, Robert Watts
Matte Paintings: Disney Efx

Companies and other credits

Music Performed By: The London Symphony Orchestra
Music Recorded At: Anvil-Abbey Road Studios
Camera Equipment Provided By: Joe Dunton & Company
Re-Recording Facilities: Thorn EMI Elstree Studios
Additional Opticals: General Screen Enterprises
Additional Opticals: Oxford Scientific Films
Additional Opticals: Peerless Camera Company
Additional Opticals: Peter Govey Film Opticals
Additional Opticals: Rank Film Laboratories
Additional Opticals: Westbury Design & Optical
Movie Studio: Elstree Film & Television Studios
Produced At: Thorn EMI Elstree Studios

Production notes

Live-action film with Claymation rock creatures by Will Vinton.

Budgeted at an estimated $25 million, this film grossed only $11.1 million in the United States.

Awards

Nominee, Academy Award, Best Effects, Visual Effects, Will Vinton, Ian Wingrove, Zoran Perisic and Michael Lloyd, 1986.
Nominee, Saturn Award, Best Costumes, Raymond Hughes, 1986.
Nominee, Saturn Award, Best Fantasy Film, 1986.
Nominee, Saturn Award, Best Performance by a Younger Actor, Fairuza Balk, 1986.
Nominee, Young Artist Award, Best Starring Performance by a Young Actress - Motion Picture, Fairuza Balk, 1986.
Nominee, Young Artist Award, Exceptional Performance by a Young Actress - Motion Picture, Emma Ridley, 1986