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Oct 24, 1978 · A 24-year-old kindergarten teacher from Harlem is transported to the Land of Oz, where she meets the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Lion. The film features Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, and Richard Pryor in the lead roles, and won two Oscars.
- (17K)
- Adventure, Family, Fantasy
- Sidney Lumet
- 1978-10-24
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 1900 children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum with an African-American cast.
A musical adaptation of The Wizard of Oz with an African American cast and a urban setting. Dorothy, a shy kindergarten teacher from Harlem, is transported to a surreal version of New York City and meets three friends who help her find the Wiz.
The Wiz. When Harlem schoolteacher Dorothy tries to save her dog from a storm, she's miraculously whisked away to an urban fantasy land called Oz. After accidentally killing the Wicked Witch of the East upon her arrival, Dorothy is told about the Wiz, a wizard who can help her get back to Manhattan. As Dorothy goes in search of the Wiz, she's ...
- 134 min
- 9
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Find out who starred in and worked on the musical film adaptation of The Wizard of Oz, directed by Sidney Lumet and featuring Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Richard Pryor and more. See the full list of actors, writers, producers, composers and singers on IMDb.
A Harlem schoolteacher (Diana Ross) is transported to a urban version of Oz, where she meets the Scarecrow (Michael Jackson) and other companions. See the ratings, reviews, clips, cast and crew, and more of this adaptation of the Broadway hit and the classic novel.
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- Kids & Family, Musical, Adventure, Fantasy
- G
A black cast and a modern setting update the classic \"Wizard of Oz\" story. Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Richard Pryor and others star in this slick and energetic film directed by Sidney Lumet.
