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The Wiz is a 1978 American musical fantasy adventure film directed by Sidney Lumet. Adapted from the 1974 Broadway musical of the same name, the film reimagines the classic children's novel, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum with an African-American cast.
Pop Musical Adventure Family Fantasy Musical. An adaptation of "The Wizard of Oz" that tries to capture the essence of the African-American experience. Director. Sidney Lumet. Writers. L. Frank Baum. William F. Brown. Joel Schumacher. Stars. Diana Ross. Michael Jackson. Nipsey Russell. See production info at IMDbPro. STREAMING. RENT/BUY. from $3.79
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- Adventure, Family, Fantasy
- Sidney Lumet
- 1978-10-24
Jul 27, 2022 · Cohen brought Sidney Lumet to direct. Lumet was known for getting movies done on time and under budget. He initially didn’t want Michael as the Scarecrow but later changed his mind.
Apr 11, 2011 · Legendary director Sidney Lumet passed away from lymphoma late last week at the age of 86. His remarkable career spanned five decades, from the classic 1957 courtroom drama 12 Angry Men to the...
“The Wiz,” directed by Sidney Lumet, is set in present-day New York City, and finds its locations in fanciful sets suggesting Harlem, Coney Island, school playgrounds, the subway system, and a sweatshop. Our heroine, Dorothy, has been transformed from a Kansas teen-ager to a twenty-four-year-old black schoolteacher.
Oct 24, 2023 · Motown Productions. By: Jael Rucker. Published Oct 24, 2023. It's time to ease on down the road back to 1978 in celebration of an iconic film's birthday. On this day in 1978, 45 years ago, The Wiz was released in theaters as the film adaptation of the 1974 broadway musical of the same title.
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In the decades since its release, Sidney Lumet’s The Wiz (1978) has come to be among the most cherished movies of its era.
