The Wiz [videorecording] / Universal ; a Motown production ; screenplay by Joel Schumacher ; produced by Rob Cohen ; directed by Sidney Lumet.
Cohen, Rob, 1949- film producer.; Lumet, Sidney, 1924-2011, film director.; Schumacher, Joel, 1939-2020 screenwriter.; Ross, Diana, 1944- actor.; Jackson, Michael, 1958-2009, actor.; Russell, Nipsey, 1924-2005, actor.; Pryor, Richard, 1940-2005, actor.; Horne, Lena, actor.; Ross, Ted (Theodore), actor.; King, Mabel, 1932-1999, actor.; Merritt, Theresa, actor.; Carpenter, Thelma (Vocalist), actor.; Smalls, Charlie, composer.; Jones, Quincy, 1933- adapter.; Johnson, Louis, 1930-2020 choreographer.; Morris, Oswald, 1915-2014, cinematographer.; Allen, Dede, film editor.; Brown, William F. (William Ferdinand), 1928-2019 Wiz.; Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank), 1856-1919. Wizard of Oz.; Universal Pictures (Firm); Motown Record Corporation.; Universal Studios Home Video (Firm)
2009
PN1997 .W59 2009
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Title
The Wiz [videorecording] / Universal ; a Motown production ; screenplay by Joel Schumacher ; produced by Rob Cohen ; directed by Sidney Lumet.
Uniform Title
Wiz (Motion picture)
Publication Details
Universal City, Calif. : Universal Studios, [2009]
Language
English
Language Note
English language soundtrack (Dolby digital 5.1 surround, DTS 5.1) or French language soundtrack (Dolby digital 2.0) with optional subtitles in English and French.
Subtitled in English for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).
Subtitled in English for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).
Description
1 videodisc (135 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Item Number
025192015885
Call Number
PN1997 .W59 2009
Distributor No.
61108545 Universal Studios
Summary
A discontented kindergarten teacher living in Harlem is lost in a blizzard and comes upon the wonderland of Oz. There she meets new friends, tries to find her way home, and finds that her life is not so bad after all.
Note
Based on the play by William F. Brown.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1978.
Special features include: documentary, Wiz on down the road ; scene selections ; production notes ; cast & filmmakers' biographies ; theatrical trailer.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1978.
Special features include: documentary, Wiz on down the road ; scene selections ; production notes ; cast & filmmakers' biographies ; theatrical trailer.
Credits
Songs, Charles Smalls ; music, Quincy Jones ; choreography, Louis Johnson ; director of photography, Oswald Morris ; executive producer, Ken Harper ; editor, Dede Allen.
Performer
Diana Ross (Dorothy) ; Michael Jackson (Scarecrow) ; Nipsy Russell (Tin Man) ; Richard Pryor (Great Wizard) ; Lena Horne (Glinda the Good) ; Ted Ross (Cowardly Lion) ; Mabel King (Evillene) ; Theresa Merritt (Aunt Em) ; Thelma Carpenter (Miss One).
Cast
Diana Ross (Dorothy) ; Michael Jackson (Scarecrow) ; Nipsy Russell (Tin Man) ; Richard Pryor (Great Wizard) ; Lena Horne (Glinda the Good) ; Ted Ross (Cowardly Lion) ; Mabel King (Evillene) ; Theresa Merritt (Aunt Em) ; Thelma Carpenter (Miss One).
Audience
MPAA rating: G.
System Details Note
DVD, NTSC, region 1, dual layer, digitally remastered, widescreen (aspect ratio 1.85:1); Dolby Digital.
Added Author
Cohen, Rob, 1949- film producer.
Lumet, Sidney, 1924-2011, film director.
Schumacher, Joel, 1939-2020 screenwriter.
Ross, Diana, 1944- actor.
Jackson, Michael, 1958-2009, actor.
Russell, Nipsey, 1924-2005, actor.
Pryor, Richard, 1940-2005, actor.
Horne, Lena, actor.
Ross, Ted (Theodore), actor.
King, Mabel, 1932-1999, actor.
Merritt, Theresa, actor.
Carpenter, Thelma (Vocalist), actor.
Smalls, Charlie, composer.
Jones, Quincy, 1933- adapter.
Johnson, Louis, 1930-2020 choreographer.
Morris, Oswald, 1915-2014, cinematographer.
Allen, Dede, film editor.
Brown, William F. (William Ferdinand), 1928-2019 Wiz.
Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank), 1856-1919. Wizard of Oz.
Lumet, Sidney, 1924-2011, film director.
Schumacher, Joel, 1939-2020 screenwriter.
Ross, Diana, 1944- actor.
Jackson, Michael, 1958-2009, actor.
Russell, Nipsey, 1924-2005, actor.
Pryor, Richard, 1940-2005, actor.
Horne, Lena, actor.
Ross, Ted (Theodore), actor.
King, Mabel, 1932-1999, actor.
Merritt, Theresa, actor.
Carpenter, Thelma (Vocalist), actor.
Smalls, Charlie, composer.
Jones, Quincy, 1933- adapter.
Johnson, Louis, 1930-2020 choreographer.
Morris, Oswald, 1915-2014, cinematographer.
Allen, Dede, film editor.
Brown, William F. (William Ferdinand), 1928-2019 Wiz.
Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank), 1856-1919. Wizard of Oz.
Added Corporate Author
Includes
Wiz on down the road.
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