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The Wiz (30th Anniversary Edition w/ Bonus CD) |  | Actors: Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Richard Pryor, Nipsey Russell, Lena Horne
Studio: Universal Studios
Category: DVD
List Price: $19.98
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Rating:  94 reviews
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Widescreen
Languages: English (Subtitled), English (Original Language), French (Dubbed)
Rating: G (General Audience)
Region: 1
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Running Time: 134 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 025195002844
UPC: 025195002844
EAN: 0025195002844
Theatrical Release Date: 1978
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Directed by Sidney Lumet (Serpico) and penned by Joel Schumacher (Batman and Robin), this lavish 1978 adaptation of the Broadway hit The Wiz was the biggest production filmed in New York City up to that point, utilizing the newly revamped Astoria Studios and locations around the city. Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, and Ted Ross (reprising his Tony-winning role as the Lion) star in this Academy Award-nominated musical for the whole family. The Wiz is probably the grandest take on L. Frank Baum's classic tale The Wizard of Oz. The production team created sets with a sense of urban magic and spectacle: a New York subway station literally comes to life, and the massive plaza between the World Trade Center towers is transformed into the Emerald City, featuring nearly 400 dancers with three costume changes. Like all good musicals, the Quincy Jones arrangements are highly hummable long after viewing (especially the funky "Ease On Down the Road" and the inspirational "Brand New Day"). In an era before MTV, the camera stays nearly stationary as Ross and Lena Horne vocally soar through their numbers. Their stage-like performances successfully make the leap to film, making The Wiz a testament to their singing talents and star presence. The then-thirtysomething Ross raised some eyebrows playing the traditionally teenaged Dorothy, but she and her supporting cast (including Richard Pryor as the Wiz) carry the tunes with an infectious verve that will appeal to folks of all ages. --Shannon Gee
Product Description
A schoolteacher in Harlem is whisked away by a snowstorm to a fantasy New York City in order to find herself.
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 Restored! February 13, 2008
Andrew P. Catton (United States)
56 out of 58 found this review helpful
This, the 30th Anniversary release of THE WIZ, is a far improved print from the earlier DVD release. The colors of each scene are bright and crisp, and the graininess has been cleaned a great deal. Included with this edition is a soundtrack CD featuring SOME of the songs from the film. Those expecting the entire soundtrack may be disappointed to see that they only get a small percentage of the original songs.
The Wiz February 6, 2010
Arnita D. Brown (USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
In the classic story based on the smash Broadway musical, Dorothy is a shy 24-year-old Harlem kindergarten teacher who is brought by a snowstorm to the mysterious Land of Oz, a sprawling, decaying, nightmarish, and dangerous megalopolis that resembles the physical characteristics of New York City. The re-telling of the tale includes various urban settings, extreme sadness and melancholy, and features themes of rising above one's background and the expectations of others. "The Wiz" is a fun movie to watch, and it contains a number of known (Motown) celebrities. This movie is a sheer delight.
30 Years February 13, 2008
William Hootnick (San Francisco, CA United States)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
The Wiz may not have been the best musical ever, but it still is fun to watch a great story of finding what you're looking for in your own back yard
(New York City or anywhere else) Very energetic musical and dance numbers and the scenery of New York is worth it alone. Especially the scenes filmed at the World Trade Center which are now only a memory to never be forgotten. This movie deserves its place in Musical Movie History!
CLASSIC!! March 28, 2008
Erica S. Payton (NEW YORK)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
ALTHOUGH I'VE SEEN THIS SEVERAL TIMES DURING MY YOUTH I CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF IT!!
Get it! August 10, 2009
Danielle L. Sanders
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I was a little skeptical about the quality of this DVD, however that was resolved when I watched it on my 50in plasma. Good picture and good sound. Worth the price!
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