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The Wiz was the biggest production done in New York City in 1978. Directed by Sidney Lumet.
The Wiz
The main cast includes Diana Ross staring as dorthy, Michael Jackson as the scarcrow. Nipsey Russell as the tinman, Ted Ross as the lion and Richard Pryor as the Wiz.
The movie the Wiz was released by Universal Pictures and Produced by Motown Records
Dorothy a schoolteacher gets sucked up in a tornato from chasing her dog Toto which drops her off in the land of Oz. Dorothy wanting to get home follows the yellow brick road to find the Wiz to do so. On her way she meets a scarcrow who wants to ask the Wiz for a brain. Then they meet a tin man who wants to ask The Wiz for a heart. Then the three are joined by a lion who wants to ask the wiz for courage. But they are ordered to kill the Wicked witch of the west before the wiz will grant there wishes.
THE SUMMARY
The Wiz is a retelling of "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" by L. Frank Baum but features an entirely African American cast.
Was released on October 24, 1978
memcmillian added this comment 2011-02-05 14:21:25-06:00
I luv this movie, its my absolute favorite! And i hav it.
narutoprincess101 added this comment 2010-04-20 23:30:47-05:00
My school is doing the wiz
michaeljacksonlover1 added this comment 2010-07-01 18:55:15-05:00
hey i like this its really cool!
memcmillian added this comment 2011-02-05 14:21:25-06:00
I luv this movie, its my absolute favorite! And i hav it.
narutoprincess101 added this comment 2010-04-20 23:30:47-05:00
My school is doing the wiz
michaeljacksonlover1 added this comment 2010-07-01 18:55:15-05:00
hey i like this its really cool!