An adaptation of "The Wizard of Oz" that tries to capture the essence of the African-American experience.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 2 wins & 7 nominations.
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| Diana Ross | ... |
Dorothy
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| Michael Jackson | ... |
Scarecrow
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| Nipsey Russell | ... |
Tinman
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| Ted Ross | ... |
Lion / Fleetwood Coupe de Ville
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| Mabel King | ... |
Evillene
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| Theresa Merritt | ... |
Aunt Em
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Thelma Carpenter | ... |
Miss One
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| Lena Horne | ... |
Glinda the Good
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| Richard Pryor | ... |
The Wiz (Herman Smith)
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Stanley Greene | ... |
Uncle Henry
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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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Toney Brealond | ... |
Gold Footman
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Joe Lynn | ... |
Gold Footman
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| Clinton Jackson | ... |
Green Footman
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Charles Rodriguez | ... |
Green Footman
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Carlton Johnson | ... |
Head Winkie
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Ted Williams | ... |
Munchkin #1
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Mabel Robinson | ... |
Munchkin #2 / The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
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Damon Pearce | ... |
Munchkin #3
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Donna Patrice Ingram | ... |
Munchkin #4
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| Harry Madsen | ... |
Cheetah, Head of the Flying Monkeys
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Glory Van Scott | ... |
Rolls Royce Lady
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Vicki Baltimore | ... |
Green Lady
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Carlos Cleveland | ... |
Aunt Em's Party
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| Mariann Aalda | ... |
Aunt Em's Party
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Aaron Boddie | ... |
Aunt Em's Party
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Gay Faulkner | ... |
Guest at Aunt Emma's Party
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Ted Butler | ... |
Aunt Em's Party
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T.B. Skinner | ... |
Aunt Em's Party
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Jamie Perry | ... |
Aunt Em's Party
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Daphne McWilliams | ... |
Aunt Em's Party
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H. Douglas Berring | ... |
Aunt Em's Party
(as Douglas Berring)
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James Shaw | ... |
Aunt Em's Party
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| Johnny Brown | ... |
Aunt Em's Party
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| Gyle Waddy | ... |
Aunt Em's Party
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Dorothi Fox | ... |
Aunt Em's Party
(as Dorothy Fox)
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Frances Salisbury | ... |
Aunt Em's Party
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Beatrice Dunmore | ... |
Aunt Em's Party
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Traci Core | ... |
Aunt Em's Party
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Donald King | ... |
Aunt Em's Party
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| Claude Brooks | ... |
Aunt Em's Party
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Billie Allen | ... |
Aunt Em's Party
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| Willie C. Carpenter | ... |
Aunt Em's Party
(as Willie Carpenter)
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| Denice De Jon Nortez | ... |
Aunt Em's Party
(as Denice Dejon)
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Kevin Stockton | ... |
Aunt Em's Party
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| Alvin Alexis | ... |
Aunt Em's Party
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Adrienne Albert | ... |
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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Alfa K. Anderson | ... |
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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Joshie Armstead | ... |
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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| Patti Austin | ... |
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir / The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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Adrian Bailey | ... |
Winkie (uncredited)
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Clare Janice Bathe | ... |
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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Claude Brooke | ... |
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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Eric Butler | ... |
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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| Tom Bähler | ... |
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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Vivian Cherry | ... |
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir / The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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| Kacey Cisyk | ... |
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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Steve Clayton | ... |
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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| Pat Cleveland | ... |
Emerald City Citizen (uncredited)
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Kay Coleman | ... |
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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| Charles Collins | ... |
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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Jenny Cooke | ... |
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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T.J. Cooke | ... |
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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| Ron Dante | ... |
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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| Billy Davis | ... |
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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| Darrell Davis | ... |
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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Jules S. Davis | ... |
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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Sharon Davis | ... |
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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Christopher Dean | ... |
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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William Eaton | ... |
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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Melvin W. Edmondson | ... |
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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Camille Farrell | ... |
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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Mike Farrell | ... |
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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Steve Feldman | ... |
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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| Roberta Flack | ... |
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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Bobby Floyd | ... |
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir / The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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Frank Floyd | ... |
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir / The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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Antonia French | ... |
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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Arthur French | ... |
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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| Lynda Furlow | ... |
Emerald City Citizen (uncredited)
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Nancy Gilliam | ... |
Vocalist (uncredited)
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| Robin Givens | ... |
Guest at Aunt Emma's Party (uncredited)
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Bryon Gray | ... |
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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Diva Gray | ... |
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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Mike Gray | ... |
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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Milt Grayson | ... |
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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Gordon Grody | ... |
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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Lani Groves | ... |
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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Gwen Guthrie | ... |
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir / The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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Susan Hamilton | ... |
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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| Mike Hayes | ... |
Citizen of Oz (uncredited)
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Julio Herrara | ... |
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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Jake Holmes | ... |
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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| Cissy Houston | ... |
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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| Rhetta Hughes | ... |
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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| Iman | ... |
Emerald City Citizen (uncredited)
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Petra Johnson | ... |
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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Martina Jones | ... |
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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| Quincy Jones | ... |
Emerald City Gold Pianist (uncredited)
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Kenny Karen | ... |
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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| Jerry Keller | ... |
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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Christine Langner | ... |
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir / The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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| David Lasley | ... |
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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Yvonne Lewis | ... |
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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Mary Lombardi | ... |
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir / The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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Kim Magloire | ... |
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir / The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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Tommy Malcolm | ... |
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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Bill Marine | ... |
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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Ron Marshall | ... |
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited)
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Barbara Massey | ... |
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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Ullanda McCullough | ... |
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir / The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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Debbie McDuffie | ... |
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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Chuck McGruder | ... |
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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June McGruder | ... |
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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Helen Miles | ... |
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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Leslie Miller | ... |
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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Melanie Moore | ... |
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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Janice Papalos | ... |
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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| Janice Pendarvis | ... |
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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Leon Pendarvis | ... |
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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Dennis Perren | ... |
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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Randy Peyton | ... |
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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Curtis Price | ... |
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited)
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Neil Raber | ... |
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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Gerrard Randall | ... |
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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David Reed | ... |
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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Claudia Ricks | ... |
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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Mindy Rosario | ... |
Trashcan (uncredited)
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Ermundo Russell | ... |
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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Annette Sanders | ... |
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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Zachary Sanders | ... |
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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| Ray Simpson | ... |
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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Tamy Smith | ... |
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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Sterling St. Jacques | ... |
Emerald City Citizen (uncredited)
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Renel Stafford | ... |
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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Fred Stark | ... |
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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Susan Stephenson | ... |
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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Maeretha Stewart | ... |
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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| Grady Tate | ... |
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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Jean Thomas | ... |
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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Mariama Thomas | ... |
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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Mia Thomas | ... |
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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Duke Thorbs | ... |
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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| Alfonzo Thornton | ... |
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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| Luther Vandross | ... |
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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| Táta Vega | ... |
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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| Bill Walker | ... |
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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Dawn Walker | ... |
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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Joey Ward | ... |
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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Brenda White | ... |
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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Beurice Whitehead | ... |
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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Kenny Williams | ... |
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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| Mollena Williams | ... |
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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| Janet Wright | ... |
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited) (voice)
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| Darcel Wynne | ... |
Emerald City Citizen (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Sidney Lumet | ||
Written by
| L. Frank Baum | ... | (novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz") |
| William F. Brown | ... | (book of the musical "The Wiz") |
| Joel Schumacher | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Rob Cohen | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Berry Gordy | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Harper | ... | executive producer (as Ken Harper) |
| Burtt Harris | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Charlie Smalls | ... | (original musical score by) |
Cinematography by
| Oswald Morris | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Dede Allen | ... | film editor |
Editorial Department
| Angelo Corrao | ... | assistant film editor |
| Marlayna Franklin | ... | assistant film editor |
| Hal Levinsohn | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Tony Walton | ... | (production design by) |
Art Direction by
| Philip Rosenberg | ||
Set Decoration by
| Robert Drumheller | ||
| Edward Stewart | ||
| Justin Scoppa Jr. | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| Tony Walton | ... | (costumes by) |
Makeup Department
| Enrico A. Cortese | ... | additional make-up artist (as Enrico Cortese) |
| Scott Cunningham | ... | makeup artist |
| William A. Farley | ... | hair stylist (as William Farley) |
| Carl Fullerton | ... | makeup artist |
| Robert Laden | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Ted Long | ... | hair stylist |
| Marilyn Parver | ... | makeup artist |
| Michael R. Thomas | ... | makeup artist |
| Allen Weisinger | ... | makeup artist |
| Stan Winston | ... | special makeup designer |
Production Management
| Kenneth Utt | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Burtt Harris | ... | first assistant director |
| Alan Hopkins | ... | second assistant director |
| Lewis Gould | ... | dga trainee (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Shelley Bartolini | ... | scenic artist |
| Connie Brink | ... | property master |
| Glen Engels | ... | construction grip |
| Edward Garzero | ... | chief scenic artist |
| John Jay Moore | ... | assistant art director |
| Eugene Powell | ... | chief scenic artist |
| Carlos Quiles | ... | carpenter |
| Robert Shepherd | ... | sets and props |
| Eoin Sprott | ... | fantasy props |
| Richard Tautkus | ... | fantasy props |
| Walter Way | ... | construction chief |
| John Alvin | ... | poster artist (uncredited) |
| Jacques Godbout | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Bill Gold | ... | poster designer (uncredited) |
| Robert Hart | ... | construction coordinator (uncredited) |
| John Kasarda | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
| John Thomas Kennedy | ... | construction grip (uncredited) |
| Lawrence Miller | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
| Dave Weinman | ... | lead man (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Stan Bochner | ... | sound editor |
| Guy Costa | ... | special sound consultant |
| Jack Fitzstephens | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Marc Laub | ... | sound editor (as Mark M. Laub) |
| Hal Levinsohn | ... | sound editor |
| Al Nahmias | ... | sound editor |
| Ronald Roose | ... | sound editor |
| James Sabat | ... | sound mixer (as James T. Sabat) |
| Dick Vorisek | ... | sound re-recording supervisor |
| Louis Cerborino | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Ollie Cotton | ... | assistant sound engineer (uncredited) |
| Kevin Lee | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
| Dennis C. Salcedo | ... | optical sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Skip Saylor | ... | recording engineer: horns on "Ease on Down the Road" #1 (uncredited) |
| William S. Scharf | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Al Griswold | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Dennis Glouner | ... | matte photographer |
| Bill Taylor | ... | matte photographer |
| Albert Whitlock | ... | special visual effects |
| Syd Dutton | ... | assistant matte painter (uncredited) |
| Henry Schoessler | ... | matte crew (uncredited) |
| Mark Whitlock | ... | matte camera loader (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Everett Creach | ... | stunt coordinator |
| O.D. Wells | ... | stunt performer (Uncredited) |
| Steve James | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| James A. Contner | ... | camera operator (as J.A. Contner) |
| Kenneth Goss | ... | key grip |
| Norman Leigh | ... | gaffer |
| Hank Muller | ... | first assistant camera |
| Tom Prate | ... | bestboy grip |
| Jack Priestley | ... | photographer: second unit |
| Michael Fidanza | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| James Halligan | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Gary Muller | ... | co-first assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Frank Schulz | ... | rigging gaffer (uncredited) |
| Lance Shepherd | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Tom Volpe | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Dona Granata | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Gloria Gresham | ... | costume coordinator |
| Anna Hill Johnstone | ... | costume coordinator |
| Barbara Matera | ... | principal costume execution |
| George Newman | ... | wardrober |
| Marilyn Putnam | ... | wardrober |
Location Management
| Tom Razzano | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Mendel Balitz | ... | orchestrator |
| Chris Boardman | ... | orchestrator |
| Michael Boddicker | ... | musician: synthesizer |
| Tom Bähler | ... | choir arranger (as Tom Bahler) |
| Ralph Ferraro | ... | orchestrator |
| Jack Fitzstephens | ... | supervising music editor |
| Bob Florence | ... | orchestrator |
| Bob Freedman | ... | orchestrator |
| Richard Hazard | ... | orchestrator (as Dick Hazard) |
| Craig Huxley | ... | Blaster Beam |
| Quincy Jones | ... | associate conductor / music arranger / music supervisor / orchestrator |
| Greig McRitchie | ... | orchestrator |
| Peter T. Myers | ... | orchestrator (as Pete Meyers) |
| Frank Owens | ... | associate conductor / music arranger: dance arrangements |
| Wayne Robinson | ... | orchestrator |
| Charlie Smalls | ... | music and lyrics by |
| Bruce Swedien | ... | music recording engineer |
| Robert N. Tucker Jr. | ... | conductor |
| Patti Austin | ... | choral coordinator (uncredited) |
| John Beal | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| David Foster | ... | musician: keyboards (uncredited) |
| Steve Gadd | ... | musician: drums (uncredited) |
| Dave Grusin | ... | pre-record musician: keyboards (uncredited) |
| Jerry Hey | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Dick Hyman | ... | musician: keyboards (uncredited) |
| Anthony Jackson | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| George Maniere | ... | musician: trumpet soloist (uncredited) |
| Grady Tate | ... | musician: drums (uncredited) |
| Toots Thielemans | ... | musician: harmonica (uncredited) |
| Jeffrey Wolf | ... | assistant music editor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lynne Twentyman | ... | script supervisor (as Lynn T. Ward) |
Transportation Department
| Raymond Hartwick | ... | transportation chief (as Ray Hartwick) |
Additional Crew
| Grace Blake | ... | production office coordinator |
| Robert F. Colesberry | ... | assistant production coordinator (as Robert Colesberry) |
| Peter Foy | ... | flying rigs |
| Sam Goldrich | ... | auditor |
| Kenneth Harper | ... | stage producer: New York (as Ken Harper) |
| Carlton Johnson | ... | assistant choreographer |
| Louis Johnson | ... | choreographer |
| Mabel Robinson | ... | assistant choreographer |
| Aaron J. Baron | ... | technical coordinator (uncredited) |
| Saul Cooper | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
| P. Larry Dahlstrom | ... | technical engineer (uncredited) |
| Eddie Egan | ... | product assistant (uncredited) |
| Bernie Grundman | ... | original mastering (uncredited) |
| Peter Maiorino | ... | technician (uncredited) |
| Bob Peak | ... | movie poster illustration (uncredited) |
| Mitchell Plotkin | ... | technician (uncredited) |
| Lynda Van Damm | ... | assistant production accountant (uncredited) |
| George Walker | ... | technician (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1978) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1978) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures (1979) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1979) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1979) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1979) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1979) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (Finland) (theatrical)
- CBS (1980) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- DiscoVision (1981) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Sonoro Filme (1981) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1984) (Finland) (tv)
- Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (VHS)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1993) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- NHK-BS2 (1990) (Japan) (tv)
- Universal Studios Home Video (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Japan (2004) (Japan) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2010) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- NRK2 (2016) (Norway) (tv)
- NBC Universal Entertainment (2018) (Japan) (Blu-ray)
- Justbridge Entertainment (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Justbridge Entertainment (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
- Elephant Films (2023) (France)
- CIC Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Scott Barrie (thanks: Emerald City Fashions)
- Bill Blass (thanks: Emerald City Fashions)
- Stephen Burrows' World (thanks: Emerald City Fashions)
- Oscar de la Renta (thanks: Emerald City Fashions)
- Halston (thanks: Emerald City Fashions)
- Kamali (thanks: Emerald City Fashions)
- Zoran (thanks: Emerald City Fashions)
- Kolodzie (thanks: Emerald City Fashions)
- Ralph Lauren (thanks: Emerald City Fashions)
- Mary McFadden (thanks: Emerald City Fashions)
- Alixandre Furs (thanks: Emerald City Fashions)
- Renaldo Sanchez Furs (thanks: Emerald City Fashions)
- The Louis Johnson Dance Theatre (dancers)
- Dawn Animal Agency (Toto owned and trained by)
- Suzuki (motorcycle furnished by)
- Vajra Incorporated (Lightflex equipment)
- Congoleum (The Yellow Brick Road created by)
- Kaufman Astoria Studios (filmed at)
- Astroland Park, Coney Island (filmed at: Amusement park sequence)
- Cherokee Studios (music recorded at)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (acknowledgement)
- MCA Records (soundtrack)
- Panavision (lenses and Panaflex camera)
- Technicolor (color by)
Storyline
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24-year-old kindergarten teacher Dorothy, born, raised, and still working in Harlem, is celebrating Thanksgiving with her extended family, but she doesn't seem to be thankful for much. She lives a sheltered life and is shy and unfulfilled. When she gets caught in a snowstorm while chasing her dog Toto, they're transported to the mysterious Land of Oz, where she's informed that the only way she can find her way home is through the assistance of the powerful wizard in the Emerald City. As she searches for him by easing down the Yellow Brick Road, she befriends some creatures who face problems in their lives. In their quest to find the wizard, they also face Evillene, the equally evil sister of Evermean, the wicked witch whom Dorothy inadvertently killed when she arrived in Oz; Evillene might be their biggest obstacle. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | From the book that's an American tradition...from the smash-hit Broadway show...the entertainment of the year! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $24,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Original director John Badham stepped down when he objected to 33-year-old Diana Ross being cast as a teenage Dorothy. The character was changed to a 24-year-old kindergarten teacher, but by then Sidney Lumet had already replaced Badham. See more » |
| Goofs | Aunt Em comments that Dorothy has never been south of 125th Street in the Manhattan neighborhood of Harlem. However, Dorothy later gives her address as being on Prospect Place, which is in Brooklyn, miles southeast of Harlem. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into The Arrivals (2008). See more » |
| Soundtracks | You Can't Win, You Can't Break Even See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Fitzstephens, Jack ... Music Editor & Guru See more » |
| Quotes |
Scarecrow:
Public office is the last refuge of the incompetent! See more » |