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Michael, as the “Scarecrow”
- The movie ‘The Wiz” premiered on this date in 1978, marking Michael Jackson’s debut in a major motion picture. The cast left to right: Michael, as the “Scarecrow”, along with actors Nipsey Russell as the “Tin Man”, Diana Ross as “Dorothy” and Ted Ross as “The Lion”.
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Dec 3, 2015 · Rob Cohen, head of Motown Productions, thought Michael Jackson would be perfect for the role of the Scarecrow, and he approached Gordy with the idea. To his surprise, Gordy agreed. “Aw,...
Michael Jackson, a former Motown star and close friend of Ross, was cast as the Scarecrow. By the start of development, he and his brothers The Jacksons (with the exception of Jermaine Jackson ) had left Motown for Epic Records in 1975, after the release of their tenth album Moving Violation , though Michael had yet to release a solo album ...
Scarecrow : [modestly] I did. Scarecrow : Barnum said there's a sucker born every minute. Tinman : I was there when he said it, but I never thought I'd be one of them.
The Wiz: Directed by Sidney Lumet. With Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, Ted Ross. An adaptation of "The Wizard of Oz" that tries to capture the essence of the African-American experience.
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- Adventure, Family, Fantasy
- Sidney Lumet
- 1978-10-24
Nov 5, 2015 · Michael Jackson As The Scarecrow In ‘The Wiz’. “When I transformed into the scarecrow, it was the most wonderful thing in the world. I got to be somebody else and escape through my character.” –Michael Jackson.
Oct 24, 2024 · The movie ‘The Wiz” premiered on this date in 1978, marking Michael Jackson’s debut in a major motion picture. The cast left to right: Michael, as the “Scarecrow”, along with actors Nipsey Russell as the “Tin Man”, Diana Ross as “Dorothy” and Ted Ross as “The Lion”.
The Scarecrow is the deuteragonist of The Wiz. He was portrayed by Michael Jackson. Dorothy rescues him from a pack of crows and he joins her to get a brain from The Wiz.
