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The Wiz (1978)
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An adaption of "The Wizard of Oz" that tries to capture the essence of the African American experience. Director:Sidney Lumet |
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Nominated for 4 Oscars.
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Cast
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Ted Ross | ... |
Lion
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Thelma Carpenter | ... |
Miss One
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Stanley Greene | ... | |
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Clyde J. Barrett | ... |
Subway Peddler
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Derrick Bell | ... |
The Four Crows
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Roderick-Spencer Sibert | ... |
The Four Crows
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Kashka Banjoko | ... |
The Four Crows
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Ronald 'Smokey' Stevens | ... |
The Four Crows
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Storyline
Dorothy, a twenty-four-year-old kindergarten teacher born, raised, and still working in Harlem, is celebrating Thanksgiving with her extended family, but she doesn't seem to be thankful for much in life. She lives a self-imposed sheltered life; she is shy and unfulfilled. Things change for her when she is caught in a snowstorm while chasing after her dog, Toto. They are transported to the mysterious Land of Oz, where she is informed that the only possible way to find her way back home is through the assistance of the powerful wizard in the Emerald City. As she goes searching for him, she befriends some creatures who are facing problems in life just like her. In their quest to find and get help from the wizard, they also face Evillene, the equally evil sister of Evermean, the wicked witch whom Dorothy inadvertently killed when she arrived in Oz, and who may be their biggest obstacle in achieving their goals. Written by Huggo
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From the book that's an American tradition...from the smash-hit Broadway show...the entertainment of the year! See more »Parents Guide:
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USALanguage:
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El mago See more »Box Office
Budget:
$24,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$13,000,000 (USA)Company Credits
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| Finland: (uncut version) | Finland: (cut version) | UK:Color:
Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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Tinman: Oh, what I wouldn't give to be in shock! Just Once!
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Written by Charlie Smalls
Performed by Diana Ross, Michael Jackson Nipsey Russell and Ted Ross See more »
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In 2003, Entertainment Weekly magazine named the film #28 of the 50 Top Cult Movies. See more »Goofs
Revealing mistakes: When the Red people are dancing in front of a camera at the Emerald City, there is a giant screen that shows the people dancing. A red woman goes in front of the people and does a dance, but her movement on the screen does not match the moves that she makes in front of the camera. See more »Quotes
Dorothy: He must really be in shock!Tinman: Oh, what I wouldn't give to be in shock! Just Once!
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"Be A Lion"Written by Charlie Smalls
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