Jun 27, 2011 scarecrow michael jackson and dorothy diana ross find the yellow brick road and celebrate by singing ease on down the road. Ozophile that i am, im always on the lookout for new films and new entries into the land of. Ted ross, diana ross, nipsey russell, michael jackson and toto too in the wiz. The wiz by laquaya lee, via behance play poster, i movie, movie songs. The wizard of oz film study guide contains a biography of richard thorpe, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. Hill company in chicago in 1900, and has since been reprinted countless times, sometimes under the name the wizard of oz. Widely regarded to be one of the greatest films in cinema history, it is the most commercially successful adaptation of l. 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. Dec 12, 2011 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.
The wiz 1978 when harlem schoolteacher dorothy diana ross tries to save her dog from a storm, shes miraculously whisked away to an urban fantasy land called oz. 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. The wiz wasnt so wonderful for black cinema the star. Oz is a 1976 australian rock musical film, also known as oz a rock n roll road movie or 20th century oz.
Return to oz is a 1985 britishamerican fantasy film directed and written by walter murch, cowritten by gill dennis and produced by paul maslansky. Sweet thing let me tell you bout, the world and the way things are. Oscar diggs, aka the wizard of oz, wizard, oz is a fictional character invented by l. It stars nicol williamson, jean marsh, piper laurie, and fairuza balk as dorothy gale in her first screen role. Description above from the wikipedia article michael jackson, licensed under ccbysa, full list of contributors on wikipedia. The wizard of oz debuts history history watch full. The wiz 1978 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. An adaptation of the wizard of oz that tries to capture the essence of the africanamerican experience. Oscar is first introduced in baums first oz book titled the wonderful wizard of oz, published in 1900. The wonderful wizard of oz is a childrens novel written by l. Michael jackson, a former motown star and close friend of diana ross, was cast as the scarecrow. You cant win from the wiz for some reason, the video has become slightly out of sync, and so i apologise for that. The wizard of oz is a 1939 american musical fantasy film produced by metrogoldwynmayer. The four crows torment scarecrow michael jackson, making him repeat the crow commandments and sing the crow anthem.
Michael portrayed the scarecrow in the 1978 movie version of the wiz. Relive all of the magic of this beloved musical when dorothy is whisked away to the enchanting wonderland of oz, where she encounters the. Here, the setting is the big city, and the characters are very interesting. The wiz is a novel take on the wizard of oz tale, but it doesnt quite work. After accidentally killing the wicked witch of the east upon her arrival, dorothy is told about the wiz richard pryor, a wizard who can help her get back to manhattan. The wiz, an urban retelling of the wizard of oz, started in baltimore and then moved to. The wiz 18 movie clip the crow anthem 1978 hd youtube. Nipsey russel plays the tin man who needs a heart and michael jackson sings and dances as the the scarecrow. The wizard of oz 1939 this is the classic version that everyone knows the fifth attempt at adapting the first oz novel, and the last time anyone would try to do it directly for a long time 11. 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. This workmanlike movie musical lacks the electricity of the stage version and its cinematic inspiration, but its bolstered by strong performances by diana ross and michael jackson. 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.
The wiz is darker, weirder, and more fun than the wizard. The wizard of oz 1939 is everybodys cherished favorite, perennial fantasy film musical from mgm during its golden years. Notable for its innovative use of technicolor and fantastical characters, the wizard of oz has become one of americas greatest icons in cinema and pop culture. 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. With evidence i mean an interview or something like that. Ray bolger, who played the scarecrow in the 1939 the wizard of oz film, did not think highly of the wiz, stating the wiz is.
I have been a full time antique and collectibles dealer since 1989 and have been collecting since the. The muchbeloved mgm movie of 1939, starring judy garland, has long cemented its reputation as. Diana ross michael jackson with the wizard of oz universal movie original soundtrack 2 lp records used board. Anthology movie by, and starring, michael jackson in his prime, combining a number of music videos from his bestselling bad album with a fantasy tale of michaels confrontation with a ruthless drug dealer known as mr. The wiz seemed more anchored in reality i know a lot more about new york city than i.
The wiz is a 1978 american musical adventure fantasy film produced by universal pictures and. Jaren tachtig remake van the wizard of oz door amerikanen gekoesterd als. Dont miss the chance to travel over the rainbow and experience this national treasure on stage. After i posted my april icons announcement dorothy gale week along with my march viewing list, a few people expressed surprise to me that there are so many movies based on l. This film was shot in munich during the dangerous world tour of 19921993, and features michael jackson in performance with slash of guns n roses, who plays the driving guitar on this powerful single. 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. This cast brings this movie to life, with brilliance, glitz and glamour that the play version did not. In 1955, mgm decided to rerelease the film to capitalize on the interest in judy garland surrounding her academy award nomination for a. The four crows torment scarecrow michael jackson, making him. Relive all of the magic of this beloved musical when dorothy is whisked away to the enchanting wonderland of oz, where she encounters the scarecrow, the tinman and the lion. In 1955, mgm decided to rerelease the film to capitalize on the interest in judy garland surrounding her academy award nomination for a star is born. What about the full lyrics to michael jacksons beat it. The wiz, which put a modern spin on the classic wizard of oz tale with a cast of africanamerican actors.
Scarecrow michael jackson and dorothy diana ross find the yellow brick road and celebrate by singing ease on down the road. Is this famous michael jackson dance move inspired by the. Diana ross, michael jackson, richard pryor, nipsey russell en ted ross. 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. An extravagant reimagining of the wizard of oz with pop superstars diana ross and michael jackson, costarring richard pryor, nipsey russell. Is there an evidence that this famous michael jackson dance move is inspired by the movie the wizard of oz 1939.
I was somewhat surprised at the inferior costume for the lion. There are fading spots on the belt and wrinkles on the corners. Of oz the wiz 1978 diana ross, michael jackson, nipsey russell, ted ross. A spectacular celebration of the iconic 1939 mgm film, the wizard of oz will blow you away from the moment the tornado touches down and transports you to a dazzling oz, complete with munchkins and flying monkeys. Directed primarily by victor fleming who left the production. It was about as fun to watch as being beaten with a sock full of quarters. This film was shot in munich during the dangerous world tour of 19921993, and features michael jackson in performance with slash of guns n. An old and mute version 1925, this classic and the best rendition, the mgm release. Jun 27, 2011 the four crows torment scarecrow michael jackson, making him repeat the crow commandments and sing the crow anthem. Frank baums classic american fairy tale the wonderful wizard of oz with an all black cast. The land of oz 1960 episode of series shirley temples storybook 12. For anyone that doesnt know, the wiz is a reimagining of l. 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. Zwarte sterren diana ross, michael jackson en hardcore standupper.
The illuminati once existed, as a secret society that. Frank baumpenned 1900 childrens book the wonderful wizard of oz, michaels. On august 25, 1939, the wizard of oz, which will become one of the bestloved movies in history, opens in theaters around the united states. Frank baum s 1900 childrens fantasy novel the wonderful wizard of oz. Oct 24, 2018 the 1900 novel the wonderful wizard of oz remains the most famous book of the series, in part because its the one that is adapted so much. However, despite the book being named after his title of position as the self proclaimed wizard, oscar is not the focal point character. Michael jackson hes the wizard lyrics letssingit lyrics. Ease on down the yellowbrick road with the wiz, starring superstars diana ross and michael jackson. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. As dorothy goes in search of the wiz, shes joined by the scarecrow michael jackson, the tin man nipsey russell and the cowardly lion ted ross. An adaptation of the wizard of oz that tries to capture the essence of. Lena horne, star of film and stage is glenda the good witch and richard pryor comedian and actor is the wiz.
Relive all of the magic of this beloved musical when dorothy is whisked away to the enchanting. This story about oz has been adapted several times such as. 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. Michael jackson behind the scenes on the original time. 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. The wiz 1978 movie dorothy kills evillene the wicked witch. The movie was becoming an estian fable full of est buzzwords about knowing. Sidney lumets the wiz is the film version of the popular. Aug 21, 2019 on august 25, 1939, the wizard of oz, which will become one of the bestloved movies in history, opens in theaters around the united states. Dec 03, 2015 behind the scenes of the wiz with michael jackson. 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.
It was first rereleased in 1949, and then in 1955, and then for many seasons, it was featured regularly on network tv as a prime time event its first two showings were on cbs television on november 3, 1956 and in. With diana ross, michael jackson, nipsey russell, ted ross. The 1900 novel the wonderful wizard of oz remains the most famous book of the series, in part because its the one that is adapted so much. Lumet and starring diana ross michael jackson nipsey russell ted ross and mabel king a reimaging of the wizard of oz, set against an. The wizard of oz has been rereleased for showing in movie theaters several times since 1939, most recently in a restored version in 1998. Its been years since i saw the wizard of oz, but it always felt like an old movie, and a fantasy at that.
Apr 19, 2011 ease on down the yellowbrick road with the wiz, starring superstars diana ross and michael jackson. It all started at the tender age of 3, watching the wizard of oz, like most kids. The wizard of oz remains the weirdest, scariest, kookiest, most haunting and indelible kidflickthatsreallyforadults ever made in hollywood. In the wizard of oz there is a scene in which the tin man is dancing. Feb 25, 2016 take this trivia quiz to see how well you really remember the judy garland movie, the wizard of oz, from 1939.
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. Frank baums american fairytale, sidney lumet directed an allblack version of the classic story, a film adaptation of the musical the wiz. In 1978, 39 years after the release of the original, iconic film version of l. See more ideas about the wiz, wizard of oz and universal pictures.
The wiz 38 movie clip ease on down the road 1978 hd. 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 production team created sets with a sense of urban magic and spectacle. The muchbeloved mgm movie of 1939, starring judy garland, has long cemented its reputation as one of the greatest films ever made. Take this trivia quiz to see how well you really remember the judy garland movie, the wizard of oz, from 1939. It was first rereleased in 1949, and then in 1955, and then for many seasons, it was featured regularly on network tv as a prime time event its first two showings were on cbs television on november 3, 1956 and in december, 1959.
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