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The Wiz (1978)
Runtime: 2 hrs 15 mins
Synopsis: In this Sidney Lumet-directed Motown rendition of THE WIZARD OF OZ, Diana Ross plays a soulful Dorothy, accompanied by a cast peppered with R&B stars such as Roberta Flack and Luther Vandross. In this Sidney Lumet-directed Motown rendition of THE WIZARD OF OZ, Diana Ross plays a soulful Dorothy, accompanied by a cast peppered with R&B stars such as Roberta Flack and Luther Vandross. [More]
Genre: Musical & Performing Arts
Starring: Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Lena Horne, Richard Pryor, Nipsey Russell
Screenwriter: Joel Schumacher
Story: L. Frank Baum
Director: Rob Cohen
Composer: Quincy Jones, Nick Ashford, Valerie Simpson, Charlie Smalls, Luther Vandross
DVD Info
Release:
May 2, 2008
DVD Features:
- Region 1
- Snap Case
- Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85
Audio:
- Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English
- Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo - English
- Subtitles - English (SDH) - Optional
Additional Release Material:
- Featurette - WIZ ON DOWN THE ROAD
- Trailer - Theatrical Trailer
Additional Products:
- Includes 8-Track Bonus CD Featuring Songs by Michael Jackson & Diana Ross
Reviews
A celebration of personhood with plenty of rousing rock-and-soul-and gospel music.
A total misfire; Ross was too old for Dorothy. Badly dated, doesn't hold up at all.
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