| | | The Wiz! The Stars! The Music! Wow!
Features: DVD, Widescreen, Aspect Ratio 1.85:1, English, Dolby Surround Sound, Mono Audio
The fabulous land of Oz rocks in the spectacular musical based on the smash hit Broadway show. In this Motown production, Dorothy is a shy Harlem kindergarten teacher who, while searching for her lost dog Toto in a swirling blizzard, is whisked to a wonderland to follow the yellow brick road. Director Sidney Lumet (Serpico, Murder On The Orient Express), not content to merely film the stage production, transforms the physical attributes of New York City into the fabulous land of Oz. Diana Ross reaches new heights as Dorothy and her co-stars include Michael Jackson as the Scarecrow, Nipsy Russell as the Tin Man, Ted Ross as the Cowardly Lion, Lena Horne as Glinda the Good Witch and Richard Pryor as the great Wizard of Oz. With such a cast, exciting musical numbers and fabulous visual effects, The Wiz will reach every generation of moviegoers.
""...dazzling musical sequences..."" FindAVideo
Editor's Note
In this Sidney Lumet-directed Motown rendition of THE WIZARD OF OZ, Diana Ross plays a soulful Dorothy, accompanied by a cast peppered with R&B stars such as Roberta Flack and Luther Vandross.
| Features | Dolby Digital Surround | | Web Links | | Theatrical Trailer | | French Subtitles | | Production Notes | | Cast/Filmmaker Bios | | Film Highlights |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: Universal |
| Release Date: 6/1/2004 |
| Running Time: 135 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1978 | | Catalog ID: 20534 | | UPC: 00025192053429 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English | | Available Subtitles: French | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | 1.85:1 |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Oscar (1979) | | | Robert Drumhiller, Philip Rosenburg, Edward Stewart, Tony Walton, Nominee, Best Art Direction-Set Decoration | | | Oswald Morris, Nominee, Best Cinematography | | | Tony Walton, Nominee, Best Costume Design | | | Quincy Jones, Nominee, Best Music, Original Song Score And Its Adaptation Or Best Adaptation Score |
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| | Professional Reviews | Variety
"...Director Sidney Lumet has created what amounts to a love letter to the city of New York, which he equates with Oz..." 10/04/1978New York Times
"...Real, old-fashioned production numbers....Children and Diana Ross fans will probably think every penny was well spent." 10/26/1978 The Oscar Guy 0 of 10
Diana Ross leads a stellar cast in one of best and original retellings of the famous story. To be outdone only by the Judy Garland version, The Wiz is refreshing, original and beautiful. The costumes, sets and music are terrific, Diana Ross is superb and the remainder of the cast are no slouches. A must-see for anyone into musicals and Oz. - Wesley Lovell,
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