The wiz [videorecording]
2015
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Modern update of 'The Wizard of Oz' with Diana Ross as Dorothy leading her gang of no-gooders to the disco chic city of New York. Plenty of Motown music and dance routines are provided by an all black cast.
Main title:
The wiz [videorecording] / producer, Rob Cohen.
Author:
Lumet, Sidney, 1924-2011, directorJones, Quincy, 1933-, composer (expression)Jackson, Michael, 1958-2009, actorRoss, Diana, actorPryor, Richard, 1940-2005, actor
Imprint:
[United Kingdom] : Medium Rare, 2015.
Collation:
1 DVD (127 min.) : colour.
Notes:
Extras to be confirmed, Region 2, 1 disc(s), Interactive menus, Languages (English).Made in 1978.Based on the novel 'The wonderful wizard of Oz' by L Frank Baum and 1939 film.DVDN.
Credits:
Credits: director, Sidney Lumet; writer, Joel Schumacher; music, Quincy Jones; cinematographer, Oswald Morris.
Performers:
Cast: Cast: Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, Richard Pryor, Nipsey Russell, Ted Ross, Vicki Baltimor, Clyde Barrett, Thelma Carpenter, Stanley Greene, Lena Horne, Carlton Johnson, Mabel King, Henry Madsen, Theresa Merritt, Glory van Scott.
Audience:
BBFC code: U.
System details:
DVD.
Contents:
Contents: The feeling that we have / Theresa Merritt - Can I go on? / Diana Ross - Glinda's theme / Chorus - He's the wizard / Thelma Carpenter - March of the munchkins / Chorus - Soon as I get home / Diana Ross - You can't win / Michael Jackson - Ease on down the road / Michael Jackson/Diana Ross - What would I do if I could feel? / Nipsey Russell/girls - Slide some oil to me / Nipsey Russell - Now watch me dance - Break it / Ted Ross - Be a lion / Diana Ross/Ted Ross/Russell - Emerald City sequence / Chorus - So you want to see the wizard / Richard Pryor - I always thought the walrus was protected / Richard Pryor/cast - Is this what feeling gets? / Diana Ross - Don't bring me no bad news / Mabel King - Jack Tars/English / Film Cast - Believe in yourself / Diana Ross - The good witch Glinda / Chorus.
Dewey class:
791.437
Language:
English
Added title:
The feeling that we haveCan I go on?Glinda's themeHe's the wizardMarch of the munchkinsSoon as I get homeYou can't winEase on down the roadWhat would I do if I could feel?Slide some oil to meNow watch me danceBreak itBe a lionEmerald City sequenceSo you want to see the wizardI always thought the walrus was protectedIs this what feeling gets?Don't bring me no bad newsJack Tars/EnglishBelieve in yourselfThe good witch Glinda
Subject:
BRN:
825960
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