1978
G
2h 14m

Summary An adaptation of "The Wizard of Oz" that tries to capture the essence of the African-American experience. View more details

1978
G
2h 14m

The Wiz

Directed : Sidney Lumet

Written : Joel Schumacher L. Frank Baum William F. Brown

Stars : Michael Jackson Diana Ross Nipsey Russell Ted Ross

All cast & crew

5.6

Details

Genres : Adventure Fantasy Family Musical

Release date : Oct 23, 1978

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : World Trade Center, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Production companies : Universal Pictures Motown Productions

Summary An adaptation of "The Wizard of Oz" that tries to capture the essence of the African-American experience. View more details

Details

Genres : Adventure Fantasy Family Musical

Release date : Oct 23, 1978

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : World Trade Center, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Production companies : Universal Pictures Motown Productions

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Sidney Lumet, Rob Cohen, and Quincy Jones in The Wiz (1978)

Sidney Lumet and Joel Schumacher in The Wiz (1978)

Sidney Lumet, Joel Schumacher, and Rob Cohen in The Wiz (1978)

Diana Ross and Coretta Scott King in The Wiz (1978)

Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, and Ted Ross in The Wiz (1978)

Michael Jackson, Richard Pryor, Diana Ross, Ted Ross, and Nipsey Russell in The Wiz (1978)

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