Wiz on Down the Road

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Wiz on Down the Road

1978

0h 13m

5.0(1 votes)

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Music

Overview

A short promotional film on the making of “The Wiz” (1978). Includes a brief history of Oz portrayals in film and behind the scenes interviews.

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8 members

Acting

Rob Cohen

Self - Producer

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Directing

Sidney Lumet

Self - Director

Acting

Michael Jackson

Scarecrow

Sound

Quincy Jones

Self - Music Arranger / Emerald City Gold Pianist

Acting

Diana Ross

Dorothy

Acting

Ted Ross

Lion

Acting

Nipsey Russell

Tinman

Acting

Marvin Miller

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

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