TV series

The Wizard of the Emerald City

1973–1974 · 1 season

A charming, handmade stop-motion journey that feels like a gentle bedtime story, with a touch of eerie magic.

Overview: The Wizard of the Emerald City (Russian: Волшебник Изумрудного города) is a ten-part stop-motion adaptation of the first book in Alexander Volkov's Magic Land series. Produced by Ekran, it is believed to have aired monthly from around December 1973 to September 1974. Because of the wicked Gingema, a young girl named Ellie and her little dog Totoshka are swept away to the Magic Country, where incredible adventures await.
How it feels: Whimsical, warm, earnest and eerie. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Friendship, survival, identity, found family
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 3 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
survival
identity
found family
fate
Places: fantasy world
Era: timeless
Audience: family
Form: serialised
animated
musical
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none