The Wiz is a 1978 American musical fantasy adventure film directed by Sidney Lumet. Adapted from the 1974 Broadway musical of the same name, the film reimagines the classic children's novel, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum with an African-American cast. Dorothy, a 24-year old teacher from Harlem, finds herself magically transported to the urban fantasy Land of Oz. On her travels seeking help from the mysterious Wiz, Dorothy befriends a Scarecrow, a Tin Man, and a Cowardly Lion.
The Wiz (1978)
Directed by Sidney Lumet
Genres - Action-Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Music |
Sub-Genres - Blaxploitation Film, Musical |
Release Date - Oct 24, 1978 |
Run Time - 134 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - G
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Movie Info
Budget
$24,000,000
Box Office
$21,049,053
Themes
Tags
African American, Cult, Dog, Film Based On A Novel, Melancholy, New York City, The Wiz Live, Wizard
Attributes
Based On: The Wiz, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Narrative Location: New York City, Oz universe
Narrative Location: New York City, Oz universe
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