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- The Wiz was theatrically released the following year on October 24, 1978 to critical and commercial failure. The film received generally negative reviews from critics, with many unfavorably comparing the film to its source material.
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Well, no, it’s not (what movie could be?) but as a new approach to the same material, it’s slick and energetic and fun. “The Wiz,” directed by Sidney Lumet , is set in present-day New York City, and finds its locations in fanciful sets suggesting Harlem, Coney Island, school playgrounds, the subway system, and a sweatshop.
This movie had everything a good story, a great soundtrack, perfect costumes, great actors, and amazing choreagraphy for an all-black musical during the Motown era. This version actually did The Wizard of Oz better and they were scenes and songs that gave me chills.
The Wiz is a 1978 American musical fantasy adventure film directed by Sidney Lumet. Adapted from the 1974 Broadway musical of the same name, the film reimagines the classic children's novel, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum with an African-American cast.
When Harlem schoolteacher Dorothy (Diana Ross) tries to save her dog from a storm, she's miraculously whisked away to an urban fantasy land called Oz. After accidentally killing the Wicked Witch ...
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- Sidney Lumet
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- Diana Ross
Sep 10, 2012 · Time Out says. Dorothy and her entourage of malfunctioning under-achievers move on from rural Kansas to face the contemporary perils of cocaine-sniffing, disco-chic New York in this all black, or...
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.
1970s all-Black remake has positive messages, violence. Read Common Sense Media's The Wiz review, age rating, and parents guide.
