Call group services at 3154439844 for groups of 10 or more. Plot during a snowstorm, the young teacher dorothy is thrown into the wonderful world of oz, where she has to ask help to the powerful wizard who rules oz to come back home. I was surprised to find there is a decent movie here. The wonderful wizard of oz is a 15minute 1910 film, based on the 1902 stage musical, directed by otis turner. Ease on down the yellowbrick road with the wiz, starring superstars diana ross and michael jackson. It was released in 1939, along with another classic movie, gone with the wind. Michael jackson behind the scenes on the original time. Mar 08, 20 why is it so hard to make a decent movie about oz. A reimaging of the wizard of oz, set against an urban background with an african american cast. Hill company in chicago in 1900, and has since been reprinted countless times, sometimes under the name the wizard of oz.
The production team created sets with a sense of urban magic and spectacle. It is based off the successful 1975 broadway show of the same name. Dec 03, 2015 behind the scenes of the wiz with michael jackson. May 16, 1966 is known much more as a singerdancer than actress. The sad, centurylong history of terrible wizard of oz. I thought that michael jackson did an excellent job as the scarecrow, as did nipsey russell as the tin man, who was hilarious at times. Jun 27, 2011 scarecrow michael jackson and dorothy diana ross find the yellow brick road and celebrate by singing ease on down the road. There are fading spots on the belt and wrinkles on the corners.
Dorothy gale is swept away from a farm in kansas to a magical land of oz in a tornado and embarks on a quest with her new friends to see the wizard who can help her return home to kansas and help her friends as well. No, janet jackson was not in a sequel to the wizard of oz. The wiz musicalmusical theatrewizard of oz witchafrican american movieslena. The charlie smallscomposed tune is the shows version of both follow the yellow brick road and were off to see the. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. See more ideas about the wiz, wizard of oz and universal pictures. Vintage manual crank excel movie products redskin model p6 movie projector. Somewhere over the rainbow the wizard of oz 18 movie clip 1939 hd duration. The late michael jacksons best bits in one of my all time favorite musicals the wiz hope you enjoy, comment and rate.
Michael joseph jackson august 29, 1958 june 25, 2009 was an american singer, dancer, musician, music producer, writer, entertainer, singersongwriter, choreographer, record producer, recording artist, poet, arranger, businessman, humanitarian, philanthropist, and actor. Here, the setting is the big city, and the characters are very interesting. I was somewhat surprised at the inferior costume for the lion. After months of anticipation, nbc will ease on down the road to oz for its third. The wiz seemed more anchored in reality i know a lot more about new york city than i. Set to an amazing soundtrack of soul infused showtunes, this movie got you dancing. Instead of touting citizen kane which was released after the wizard of oz, critics should be constantly singing this films praises. Apr 19, 2011 ease on down the yellowbrick road with the wiz, starring superstars diana ross and michael jackson. The wonderful wizard of oz is a childrens novel written by l. Michael jackson played the scarecrow in the 1978 movie the wiz, a takeoff on the wizard of oz. Relive all of the magic of this beloved musical when dorothy is whisked away to the enchanting.
Dec 03, 2015 its been years since i saw the wizard of oz, but it always felt like an old movie, and a fantasy at that. An adaptation of the wizard of oz that tries to capture the essence of the africanamerican experience. You cant win from the wiz for some reason, the video has become slightly out of sync, and so i apologise for that. The film starred actress and singer diana ross as dorothy gale, michael jackson as the scarecrow, nipsey russell as the tinman, ted ross as the cowardly lion, lena horne as glinda and richard pryor as the wiz. How many the wizard of oz movies have there been answers. The wizard of oz is a 1939 american musical fantasy film produced by metrogoldwynmayer. Michael portrayed the scarecrow in the 1978 movie version of the wiz. The wiz is darker, weirder, and more fun than the wizard of oz. In 1978, 39 years after the release of the original, iconic film version of l. Diana ross, michael jackson, nipsey russell, and ted ross reprising his tonywinning role as the lion star in this academy awardnominated musical for the whole family. The wiz is a 1978 american musical adventure fantasy film produced by universal pictures and motown productions, and released by universal pictures on october 24, 1978. Michael jackson biography birthday, trivia american. The wiz is a 1978 american musical adventure fantasy film produced by universal pictures and.
Around this time he was dating stephanie mills, whom played dorothy in the original wiz broadway show. Michael jackson, a former motown star and close friend of diana ross, was cast as the scarecrow. A new the wizard of oz tv show is the latest in over a century worth of adventures in oz on stage, screen and tv see a guide to them all. However, the influence of the wizard of oz is far greater than gone with the wind, in both pop culture and fashion. The four crows torment scarecrow michael jackson, making him. He was 20 years of age when he portrayed the scarecrow. Since its first publication in 1900, it has been adapted many times. Why did the wizard of oz have so many film directors. Frank baums classic 1900 childrens novel the wonderful wizard of oz featuring an allblack cast, the film was loosely adapted from the 1974 broadway musical of the same name.
Dorothy gale is swept away from a farm in kansas to a magical land of oz in a tornado and embarks on a quest with her new friends to see the wizard who can help her return home to. Directed primarily by victor fleming who left the production. Featuring an allstar cast comprised of michael jackson, lena horne, richard pryor and diana ross, this story retold the wizard of oz classic. Widely regarded to be one of the greatest films in cinema history, it is the most commercially successful adaptation of l. Lena horne in a scene from the movie the wiz in 1978 in new. This big budget screen adaptation of the hit broadway musical provides moments of grand entertainment even though it was overproduced, features some fairly lackluster sets, and its star, diana ross, was 15 years too old for the role of. Animated the wiz 1978 starring michael jackson and diana ross return to oz 1985 was.
The wiz, starring diana ross and michael jackson, was released in 1978 with music arranged and conducted by quincy jones. The wiz is darker, weirder, and more fun than the wizard. Frank baums classic novel the wonderful wizard of oz through. Michael jackson august 29, 1958 june 25, 2009 played in the wiz, but not in the wizard of oz. Starring diana ross as dorothy, the classic 1978 film follows her. Michael jackson, diana ross, ted ross, nipsey russell. The wiz 38 movie clip ease on down the road 1978 hd. Widely regarded as one of the greatest films of all time, it is the most commercially successful adaptation of l. The wiz trailer directed by sidney lumet and starring diana ross michael jackson nipsey russell ted ross and mabel king a reimaging of the wizard of oz, set against an urban background with an.
Frank baumpenned 1900 childrens book the wonderful wizard of oz, michaels movements were. The question and answer section for the wizard of oz film is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel. You may or may not know this, but the wizard of oz actually wasnt the smash hit that you might think it was when it debuted more on that later. In the wizard of oz there is a scene in which the tin man is dancing. The girl begins her journey with the shoes of a wicked witch at her feet and shes joined by a scarecrow, a tin man and a lion, who want to ask something to the magician too, respectively a brain, a heart and the courage.
Michael jackson as the scarecrow in the film version of the wiz. Oz is the more entertaining, engaging, iconic, and accessible picture, and i think that touting citizen kane as a gateway movie to the world of classic cinema is totally wrongheaded its more for people who are. The wizard of oz spawned two sequels, journey back to oz. Aug 21, 2019 the wizard of oz spawned two sequels, journey back to oz. The wizard of oz is coming to tv, plus a look at all the. Though it seems rather dated today, the wiz is still a fun movie to view, and it contains a number of known motown celebrities.
The wiz 18 movie clip the crow anthem 1978 hd youtube. Oz is a 1976 australian rock musical film, also known as oz a rock n roll road movie or 20th century oz. Diana ross michael jackson with the wizard of oz universal movie original soundtrack 2 lp records used board. The wiz is a 1978 film directed by sidney lumet starring diana ross as dorothy and michael jackson as the scarecrow, based on the broadway musical of the same name. Dorothy diana ross convinces scarecrow michael jackson to join. Sep 20, 2011 you cant win from the wiz for some reason, the video has become slightly out of sync, and so i apologise for that. They give it to an unhappy girl who has just lost her father and been forced to move into town with her brother, who. Frank baum in his 1900 novel is in the works at new line cinema. Michael jackson michael portrayed the scarecrow in the 1978 movie version of the wiz. Was michael jackson in the movie return to oz answers. Magical tornadoes can strike down anywhere, i guess, and spin you off to the land of oz. In the film, michaels most impressive steps are with diana ross, as he.
The illuminati once existed, as a secret society that. Michael jackson, wizard of oz screenings dark horizons. With evidence i mean an interview or something like that. For anyone that doesnt know, the wiz is a reimagining of l. An extravagant reimagining of the wizard of oz with pop superstars diana ross and michael jackson, costarring richard pryor, nipsey russell. Ted ross, diana ross, nipsey russell, michael jackson and toto too in the wiz. The wonderful wizard of oz is a 1900 childrens novel written by american author l. Dreams come true is a 1995 television musical performance based on the 1939 film the wizard of oz starring judy garland. Starring diana ross, michael jackson, nipsey russell, lena horne, and richard pryor, the wiz was a reimagining of the classic story set in new york city, and musicalized through. Frank baums 1900 childrens fantasy novel the wonderful wizard of oz.
The song playing is ease on down the road, this is sang by diana ross. The book and score of the film were performed on stage at lincoln center to benefit the childrens defense fund. An extravagant reimagining of the wizard of oz with pop superstars diana ross and michael jackson, costarring richard pryor. Sony pictures entertainment and sony music entertainment announced today that the. The wizard of oz signed by ray bolger as hunkscarecrow and jack haley as tin woodmantin man ray passed away 1987 and jack 1979 10x8 bw photo. Is there an evidence that this famous michael jackson dance move is inspired by the movie the wizard of oz 1939. The ultimate movie quiz about the wizard of oz starring judy garland.
I saw the wizard of oz for the first time and it was. Lumet and starring diana ross michael jackson nipsey russell ted ross and mabel king a reimaging of the wizard of oz, set against an. Dorothy is a 24yearold kindergarten teacher from harlem, who along with her dog toto are lost in a snowstorm on the night of thanksgiving and end up in the land of oz, which looks like a strangly surreal verison of new york city. Diana ross michael jackson the wiz official trailer. The cast of the wiz lr michael jackson, nipsey russell, diana ross.
Details about halloween mask 1 item 1978 the wiz michael jackson cowardly lion wizard of oz. The wiz 28 movie clip scarecrow joins dorothy 1978 hd. Feb 21, 2019 a new the wizard of oz tv show is the latest in over a century worth of adventures in oz on stage, screen and tv see a guide to them all. A new horror film set in the wizard of oz universe created by l.
On that wonderfully logical premise, the classic wizard of oz was transformed into a broadway musical named the wiz, and then the most expensive movie musical ever. Despite its lack of critical or commercial success in its original release, the wiz became a cult classic, especially because it features michael jackson in his first starring theatrical film role. Its been years since i saw the wizard of oz, but it always felt like an old movie, and a fantasy at that. Frank baums american fairytale, sidney lumet directed an allblack version of the classic story, a film adaptation of the musical the wiz. On her journey down the yellow brick road, she encounters a garbagestuffed scarecrow michael jackson in a junkyard, a brokendown tin man nipsey russell caught in the decay of an old amusement park, and a cowardly lion ted ross posing as a stone statue. Ease on down the road the wiz is a 1978 movie musical released by motown records and universal pictures. How the wizard of oz has influenced fashion and pop culture. May 08, 2014 the the wizard of oz is one of the greatest hollywood films thats adored by children and adults alike. Somewhere over the rainbow the wizard of oz 18 movie clip. Frank baums classic american fairy tale the wonderful wizard of oz with an all black cast. Jul 24, 2011 no, janet jackson was not in a sequel to the wizard of oz.
With diana ross, michael jackson, nipsey russell, ted ross. Wizard of oz 1910 based on a 1902 stage musical silent film land of oz 1910 silent film dorothy and the scarecrow in oz. Was janet jackson in a sequel to the wizard of oz answers. Jackson later starred in films such as disney s captain eo in 1986, the anthology film moonwalker in 1988 and the posthumous documentary this is it in 2009. Frank baum s 1900 childrens fantasy novel the wonderful wizard of oz. Home movie memorabilia the wizard of oz memorabilia. Is this famous michael jackson dance move inspired by the.
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