Guide Note

The Wiz is an "urban" remake of The Wizard of Oz, based on the L. Frank Baum books The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. It appeared on Broadway in 1975 and the film interpretation was released in 1978. The film suffered major financial losses and critic's reviews were negative, but the remains a cult classic. The Wiz was nominated for four Academy Awards and seven Saturn Awards.

Fast Facts

Director: Sidney Lumet
Distribution: Universal Pictures and Motown Productions
Producer: Rob Cohen
Starring: Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, Ted Ross, Mabel King, Theresa Merritt, Thelma Carpenter, [[Lena Horne] and Richard Pryor
Film premiere: October 24, 1978
Broadway premiere: January 5, 1975
Running Time: 134 minutes
Budget: $24,000,000
Total Domestic Gross: $21,049,053

Film Nominations

Academy Award Nominations
1. Best Art Direction
2. Best Cinematography
3. Best Costume Design
4. Best Music, Original Score Song
Saturn Award Nominations
1. Best Actress
2. Best Costumes
3. Best Fantasy Film
4. Best Make-Up
5. Best Special Effects
6. Best Supporting Actor
7. Best Supporting Actress

Categories

Entertainment | Movies | 1970s Films | Musical Theater

View Note History

The Wiz

The Mahalo Top 7

Wikipedia: The Wiz (film) | The Wiz (stage)
IMDb: The Wiz
IDBD: The Wiz
Rotten Tomatoes: The Wiz Reviews
Yahoo! Movies: The Wiz Fan Forum
Turner Classic Movies: The Wiz
YouTube Video: "Ease on Down the Road" (Time: 2:41)

The Wiz DVDs and Merchandise

The Wiz Photos

Yahoo! Image Search: The Wiz
Google Image Search: The Wiz
Live Search Images: The Wiz

The Wiz Videos

YouTube & Google Video: The Wiz Search

The Wiz Film Numbers

YouTube: Opening scenes of The Wiz (Time: 9:08)
YouTube: "Ease on Down the Road" (Time: 2:41)
YouTube: "Home" by Diana Ross (Time: 4:01)
DailyMotion: "You Can't Win" by Michael Jackson (Time: 3:05)
YouTube: "Brand New Day" (Time: 9:04)
YouTube: Moving Pillars (Time: 9:23)

The Wiz Stage Numbers

YouTube: "Be A Lion" (Time: 4:16)
YouTube: "Don't Nobody Bring Me No Bad News" (Time: 3:49)
YouTube: "Ya'll Got It" (Time: 4:45)
YouTube: "Poppies" (Time: 3:42)
YouTube: "If You Believe" (Time: 2:31)
YouTube: "If I Could Feel" (Time: 3:25)
YouTube: Monkey Chase (Time: 4:21)

The Wiz Song List

Guide Note: All lyric links come from Lyrics On Demand, which is pop-up and ad-heavy

Act II
Don't Nobody Bring Me No Bad News
Funky Monkeys
A Brand New Day (Everybody Rejoice)
Who Do You Think You Are?
Believe in Yourself
Y'all Got It
A Rested Body Is a Rested Mind
Believe in Yourself (Reprise)
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The Wiz Reviews and Articles

Chicago Reader: The Wiz Review
Yahoo! Movies: The Wiz User Reviews
IMDb: The Wiz User Reviews
Flixster: The Wiz Capsule Reviews
Spirituality & Practice: The Wiz Review

The Wiz Fan Sites, Blogs and Message Boards

Fan Site: The Wiz Musical
Lyrics On Demand: The Wiz Synopsis
Google Blog Search: The Wiz
Director A Month Blog Post: The Wiz Review
The Guide To Musical Theatre: The Wiz Overview
IMDb: The Wiz Message Board

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