The Wiz is a 1978 American musical adventure fantasy film directed by Sidney Lumet. A reimagining of L. Frank Baum’s classic 1900 children’s novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz featuring an all African-American cast, the film was adapted from the 1974 Broadway musical of the same title. It follows the adventures of Dorothy, a shy, twenty-four year old Harlem schoolteacher who finds herself magically transported to the urban fantasy Land of Oz, which resembles a dream version of New York City. Befriended by a Scarecrow, a Tin Man and a Cowardly Lion, she travels through the city to seek an audience with the mysterious Wiz, who they say is the only one powerful enough to send her home.
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There is such a great job of casting for this movie – I absolutely love it. Diana Ross as Dorothy, Michael Jackson as the Scarecrow, Richard Pryor as the titular character. It’s great and wonderful. The Land of Oz is more like a fictionalized fantasy city and the music fits it so well.
If you loved the original Wizard of Oz you’ll love this one too, it has such a fun twist on the storyline and setting, different yet recognizable. And with all the musical talent from the cast the songs make this so much more special. Like I said with the previous Wizard of Oz: listen to the soundtrack, watch the movie, enjoy it.
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