The Wiz
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Call Number: DVD Musical Wiz
On Shelf At: Downtown Library, Pittsfield Branch, Traverwood Branch
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Based on the book by William F. Brown ; music and lyrics by Charlie Smalls ; produced on the New York stage by Ken Harper.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1978.
Special features: "Wiz on down the road" featurette; theatrical trailer.
Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, Ted Ross, Mabel King, Theresa Merritt, Thelma Carpenter, Lena Horne, Richard Pryor.
Dorothy is a 24-year-old Manhattan kindergarten teacher who is whisked away from her inner-city neighborhood via a snowstorm to the mysterious land of Oz. Oz is a sprawling, decaying, nightmarish, and dangerous megalopolis that resembles the physical characteristics of New York City.
DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, DTS 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo., dual-layer, NTSC.
Contents: Wiz.
COMMUNITY REVIEWS
Interesting submitted by cldaniels on July 20, 2021, 3:54pm Clever redo of The Wizard of Oz. Great cast with new songs, but I prefer the original.
LANGUAGE OPTIONS
English (Dolby 5.1, DTS 5.1) or dubbed French (Dolby 2.0) dialogue, French subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
PUBLISHED
Universal City, Calif. : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, [2008]
Year Published: 2008
Description: 1 videodisc (135 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language: English
Format: DVD
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Cohen, Rob, 1949-
Schumacher, Joel, 1939-
Lumet, Sidney, 1924-2011.
Ross, Diana, 1944-
Jackson, Michael, 1958-2009.
Russell, Nipsey, 1924-2005.
Ross, Ted
King, Mabel, 1932-1999.
Merritt, Theresa.
Carpenter, Thelma, vocalist.
Horne, Lena.
Pryor, Richard.
Brown, William F. 1928-
Harper, Ken.
Smalls, Charlie.
Motown Productions.
Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)
SUBJECTS
Gale, Dorothy (Fictitious character)
Kindergarten teachers -- New York -- Drama.
Blizzards -- New York -- Drama.
New York (N.Y.) -- Drama.
Fantasy films.
Musical films.
Film adaptations.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Fiction films.
Feature films.