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1978

The Wiz

Dorothy Gale, a shy kindergarten teacher, is swept away to the magic land of Oz where she embarks on a quest to return home.

Credits

Director

Sidney Lumet

Producers

Berry Gordy , Rob Cohen , Kenneth Harper

Writer

Joel Schumacher

Cinematographer

Oswald Morris

Composer

Charlie Smalls

Cast

Diana Ross , Michael Jackson , Nipsey Russell , Ted Ross , Mabel King , Theresa Merritt , Thelma Carpenter , Lena Horne , Richard Pryor , Stanley Greene

Studio

Motown Productions

Genres

Fantasy Music Adventure

Posters

5
The Wiz (1978) theatrical poster - US
US theatrical
The Wiz (1978) international poster - US
US international
The Wiz (1978) character poster - US
US character
The Wiz (1978) teaser poster - US
US teaser
The Wiz (1978) imax poster - US
US imax

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