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- Director: Sidney Lumet
- Distribution: Universal Pictures and Motown Productions
- Producer: Rob Cohen
- Starring: Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, Ted Ross, Mabel King, Theresa Merritt, Thelma Carpenter, Lena Horne and Richard Pryor
- Film premiere: October 24, 1978
- Broadway premiere: January 5, 1975
- Running Time: 134 minutes
- Budget: $24,000,000
- Total Domestic Gross: $21,049,053
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The Wiz is an "urban" remake of The Wizard of Oz, based on the L. Frank Baum books The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. It appeared on Broadway in 1975 and the film interpretation was released in 1978. The film suffered major financial losses and critic's reviews were negative, but the remains a cult classic. The Wiz was nominated for four Academy Awards and seven Saturn Awards.
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Film Nominations
- Academy Award Nominations
- Best Art Direction
- Best Cinematography
- Best Costume Design
- Best Music, Original Score Song
- Saturn Award Nominations
- Best Actress
- Best Costumes
- Best Fantasy Film
- Best Make-Up
- Best Special Effects
- Best Supporting Actor
- Best Supporting Actress
- Academy Award Nominations
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The Wiz Questions
I was wondering if Wiz Khalifa has a Twitter. Does anyone know? 1 AnswerYes, Wiz Khalifa does indeed have an account on Twitter. read more
Does anyone know if The Wiz is available anywhere on DVD? 2 AnswersIt sure is! Amazon has the 30th anniversary edition that comes with a bonus cd for only $14.99! http://www.amazon.com/Wiz-30th-Anniversary-Bonus-CD/dp/B000XUO... read more
How much do you love Gary Vaynerchuk of Wine library TV? 27 AnswersThe correct answer: I love Gary Vaynerchuk almost as much as I love Mahalo and Jason Calacanis. [Right? ;)] Kidding aside, Gary is a great inspiration no... read more
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The Wiz Song List
- Guide Note: All lyric links come from Lyrics On Demand, which is pop-up and ad-heavy
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- Act I
- Overture
- The Feeling That We Have
- Tornado Ballet
- He's the Wizard
- Soon As I Get Home
- I Was Born on the Day Before Yesterday
- Ease on Down the Road
- Slide Some Oil to Me
- Mean Ole
- Kalidah Battle
- Be a Lion
- Emerald City
- So You Wanted to See the Wizard
- What Would I Do If I Could Feel
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- Act II
- Don't Nobody Bring Me No Bad News
- Funky Monkeys
- A Brand New Day (Everybody Rejoice)
- Who Do You Think You Are?
- Believe in Yourself
- Y'all Got It
- A Rested Body Is a Rested Mind
- Believe in Yourself (Reprise)
- Home
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Chewy- Wiz Khalifa (via @ItsDiorShawdee) THATS THE JAMMM!!
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#classicmoviequotes "teeny teeny teeny" < the wiz
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#classicmoviequotes. miss one......miss one......MISSSSS ONNNNNNEEEE!!!! ---Dorothy, The Wiz hahaha @DJfan1 another one I remembered
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Wiz-Only Haywood has played well this season. Offense needs tweaking the team is not getting enough assists. And of the jinks is still on!!
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Wiz-Only Haywood has played well this season. Offense needs tweaking the team is not getting enough assists. And of the jinks is still on!!
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