The Wiz
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Published
Universal City, Calif. : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, [2008].
Format
Unknown
Edition
[Thirtieth anniversary edition].
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (135 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Unavailable/Withdrawn
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Blizzards -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Fantasy films.
Feature films.
Film adaptations.
Gale, Dorothy -- (Fictitious character) -- Drama.
Kindergarten teachers -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Musical films.
New York (N.Y.) -- Drama.
Short films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Fantasy films.
Feature films.
Film adaptations.
Gale, Dorothy -- (Fictitious character) -- Drama.
Kindergarten teachers -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Musical films.
New York (N.Y.) -- Drama.
Short films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Published
Universal City, Calif. : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, [2008].
Edition
[Thirtieth anniversary edition].
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Title from container.
General Note
Based on the book by William F. Brown ; music and lyrics by Charlie Smalls ; produced on the New York stage by Ken Harper.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1978.
General Note
Special features: "Wiz on down the road" featurette; theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Oswald Morris ; editor, Dede Allen ; songs, Charlie Smalls ; music adaptation, Quincy Jones ; production and costume designer, Tony Walton ; special visual effects, Albert Whitlock.
Participants/Performers
Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, Ted Ross, Mabel King, Theresa Merritt, Thelma Carpenter, Lena Horne, Richard Pryor.
Description
Dorothy is a 24-year-old Manhattan kindergarten teacher who is whisked away from her inner-city neighborhood via a snowstorm to the mysterious land of Oz. Oz is a sprawling, decaying, nightmarish, and dangerous megalopolis that resembles the physical characteristics of New York City.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: G.
System Details
DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, DTS 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo., dual-layer, NTSC.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
This disc is copy protected.
Language
English (Dolby 5.1, DTS 5.1) or dubbed French (Dolby 2.0) dialogue, French subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Cohen, R., Schumacher, J., Lumet, S., Ross, D., Jackson, M., Russell, N., Ross, T., King, M., Merritt, T., Carpenter, T. (., Horne, L., Pryor, R., Brown, W. F., Smalls, C., & Harper, K. (2008). The Wiz ([Thirtieth anniversary edition].). Universal Studios Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Rob Cohen et al.. 2008. The Wiz. Universal Studios Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Rob Cohen et al.. The Wiz Universal Studios Home Entertainment, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Cohen, Rob, et al. The Wiz [Thirtieth anniversary edition]., Universal Studios Home Entertainment, 2008.
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