The Wiz
1978 film by Sidney Lumet
Genre fantasy, musical, blaxploitation, adventure
Country United States
Runtime 136 min
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Book: Not public domain (published 1975)
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Book: Public domain in the US — free on Project Gutenberg
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sidney Lumet
Written by Joel Schumacher
Produced by Rob Cohen
Music by Quincy Jones
Cinematography Oswald Morris
Edited by Dede Allen
Cast (13)
Michael Jackson · Diana Ross · Lena Horne · Richard Pryor · Robin Givens · Nipsey Russell · Ted Ross · Thelma Carpenter · Mabel King · Stanley Greene · Janet Wright · Theresa Merritt · Willie C. Carpenter
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Series, universe & remakes
Universe: Oz universe
Studio: Universal Pictures
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