Wiz on Down the Road

Wiz on Down the Road

Wiz on Down the Road

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Wiz on Down the Road

1978

0h 13m

5.0(1 votes)

Documentary

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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1 video

Cast & Crew

8 members

Acting

Rob Cohen

Self - Producer

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Directing

Sidney Lumet

Self - Director

Sidney Lumet

Acting

Michael Jackson

Scarecrow

Michael Jackson

Sound

Quincy Jones

Self - Music Arranger / Emerald City Gold Pianist

Quincy Jones

Acting

Diana Ross

Dorothy

Diana Ross

Acting

Ted Ross

Lion

Ted Ross

Acting

Nipsey Russell

Tinman

Nipsey Russell

Acting

Marvin Miller

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Marvin Miller

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