The Wiz (1983)

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

Director:

Susan Simmons

Writers:

L. Frank Baum (novel), William F. Brown (play)

Stars:

Tasha Thomas, Stephanie Mills, Ralph Wilcox

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tasha Thomas	...	Aunt Em
Stephanie Mills	...	Dorothy
Ralph Wilcox	...	Uncle Henry / Crow / Field Mouse / Lord High Underling
Evelyn Thomas	...	Tornado / Kalidah / Emerald City Citizen
Phylicia Rashad	...	Munchkin / Field Mouse (as Phylicia Ayres Allen)
Pi Douglass	...	Munchkin / Kalidah / Field Mouse
Joni Palmer	...	Munchkin / Poppy / Emerald City Citizen
Andy Torres	...	Munchkin / Kalidah / Emerald City Citizen / Winged Monkey
Carl Weaver	...	Munchkin / Field Mouse / Soldier Messenger
Clarice Taylor	...	Addaperle, the Good Witch of the North
Ron Dunham	...	Yellow Brick Road / Emerald City Citizen (as Ronald Dunham)
Eugene Little	...	Yellow Brick Road / Emerald City Citizen
John Parks	...	Yellow Brick Road / Emerald City Citizen
Kenneth Scott	...	Yellow Brick Road / Emerald City Citizen
Hinton Battle	...	Scarecrow

Storyline

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

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Plot Keywords:

photography | still photography | based on novel | based on play | independent film | 

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Genres:

Fantasy | Musical

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 December 1983 (Canada)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Educational Audio Visual Inc.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

45 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in Wiz on Down the Road (1978)

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