The four crows torment scarecrow michael jackson, making him repeat the crow commandments and sing the crow anthem. One of the two most famous songs from the wiz, this is a duet between dorothy and the scarecrow, which means it features the dynamic voices of diana ross and michael jackson, appearing on the same album for the first time since the early 1970s. The wiz is darker, weirder, and more fun than the wizard. The movie was directed by sidney lumet and produced by universal studios. 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. Soundtrack of the movie the wiz directed by sidney lumet 1978 and adapted from the l. Extremely introverted, she has, as aunt em teases her, never been south of 125th street, and refuses to move out and on with her life.
G musicals, kids, adventure, action, family, music movie 1978 an extravagant reimagining of the wizard of oz with pop superstars diana ross and michael jackson, costarring richard pryor, nipsey russell. The wiz features spectacular musical numbers from legendary producer quincy jones and an allstar cast including lena. Michael jackson character scarecrow mabel king character evillene from the book thats an american tradition from the smashhit broadway show. Michael jackson as the scarecrow sings you cant win originally writtne for evillene on broaway, but put here instead rather than i was born on the day. And with quincy jones arranging the music, they would seem to be. Various artists the wiz original motion picture soundtrack. Starring diana ross, michael jackson, lena horne, and richard pryor, the cast is quite impressive. Emerald city sequence featuring the wiz richard pryor piano. Frank baums classic novel the wonderful wizard of oz through the eyes of a young africanamerican kindergarten teacher whos never been below 125th street.
Streaming and by permanent download to your computer andor device. 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. Please visit the cinema corpse videocast on itunes. Relive all of the magic of this beloved musical when.
This movie is available on amazon and for rent on netflix. This cast brings this movie to life, with brilliance, glitz and glamour that the play version did not. Its a movie that i knew starred diana ross and michael jackson, and that was kind of it. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Apr 19, 2011 ease on down the yellowbrick road with the wiz, starring superstars diana ross and michael jackson. Various artiststhe wizflac 192khz24bit downloadacoustic. The wiz features spectacular musical numbers from legendary producer quincy jones and an allstar cast including. 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. Frank baums classic the wonderful wizard of oz and of course the beloved 1939 film starring judy garland. Michael jackson remember the time official video duration. Watch full the wiz 1978 online movie streaming full. Elmos fire 1985, the lost boys 1987 and flatliners 1990.
Get ready to click your heels the smashhit 1978 soundtrack to the wiz is finally on cd. The wiz 18 movie clip the crow anthem 1978 hd youtube. Be a lion solo vocal dorothy diana ross solo vocal lion ted ross solo vocal scarecrow michael jackson solo vocal tinman nipsey russell. Michael jackson the wiz 1978 movie trailer youtube the wiz 1978 year 1978 in memory of michael jackson the king of pop the wiz film wikipedia, the free encyclopedia the wiz 1978 the wiz is a 1978 musical adventure film produced in collaboration between motown productions and universal pictures, and released by universal on october. Michael jackson ease on down the road lyrics genius. Director sidney lumets bigbudget film version of the wiz, an updated musical treatment of the wizard of oz with songs by charlie smalls, is not remembered as one of the great movie musicals.
The wiz seemed more anchored in reality i know a lot more about new york city than i do about rural kansas and from the outset, i felt more invested in its characters and their journeys. Diana ross, michael jackson, nipsey russell, and ted ross reprising his tony winning role as the lion star in this academy awardnominated musical for the. The film starred actress and singer diana ross as dorothy gale, michael jackson as the scarecrow, nipsey russell as the tinman, ted ross as the cowardly lion, lena horne as glinda and richard pryor as the w. Jun 27, 2011 the four crows torment scarecrow michael jackson, making him repeat the crow commandments and sing the crow anthem. The character of dorothy in this film ends up on an adventure that changes her and those in her life whose path she crosses such as the scarecrow character played by michael jackson. Frank baums classic the wonderful wizard of oz and of course the beloved 1939 film starring judy garland and won seven tonys. With diana ross, michael jackson, nipsey russell, ted ross. The wiz, of course, is a more modern, urban take on l.
Wiz khalifa speed me up from sonic the hedgehog mp3 320kbps pmedia. As dorothy goes in search of the wiz, shes joined by the scarecrow michael jackson, the tin. Dec 03, 2015 the wiz seemed more anchored in reality i know a lot more about new york city than i do about rural kansas and from the outset, i felt more invested in its characters and their journeys. It is based off the successful 1975 broadway show of the same name. Michael jackson in a scene from the movie the wiz in 1978 in new york, new york. The wiz original soundtrack 1978 the diana ross project. 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. The wiz film is very uplifting to watch and i am very glad to have watched it. Relive all of the magic of this beloved musical when dorothy is whisked away to the enchanting. 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. Diana ross was the most famous black woman in america having been the lead singer in the most successful american pop group ever, the supremes. Michael jackson character scarecrow mabel king character evillene from the book thats an american tradition from the smashhit broadway show the entertainment of the year. The wiz original soundtrack original soundrack songs. Schumacher rose to fame after directing hit films of his decade st.
An adaptation of the wizard of oz that tries to capture the essence of the africanamerican experience. You cant win from the wiz for some reason, the video has become slightly out of sync, and so i apologise for that. The wiz is a 1978 movie musical released by motown records and universal pictures. Michael jackson in the wiz if you were going to make an all black cast film in 1978 you could not get a more famous cast than what is gathered here. Schumacher born august 29, 1939 is an american film director, screenwriter, and producer. Lena horne, star of film and stage is glenda the good witch and richard pryor comedian and actor is the wiz. The wiz is a movie that i had actually never seen until i talked with our guest this week, michael strautmanis. Michael jackson in a scene from the movie the wiz in 1978. G musicals, kids, adventure, action, family, music movie 1978 an extravagant reimagining of the wizard of oz with pop superstars diana ross and michael jackson, co. This song was also eventually released as the first single off the soundtrack. Get ready to click your heelsthe smashhit 1978 soundtrack to the wiz is finally on cd. Ease on down the yellowbrick road with the wiz, starring superstars diana ross and michael jackson. A thanksgiving dinner brings a host of family together in a harlem apartment, where a 24yearold schoolteacher named dorothy gale diana ross lives with her aunt em theresa merritt and uncle henry stanley greene. Start your free trial to watch the wiz and other popular tv shows and movies.
Michael jackson sheet music from the wiz original soundtrack browse all michael jackson sheet music from the wiz original soundtrack musicnotes features the worlds largest online digital sheet music catalogue with over 300,000 arrangements available to print and play instantly. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. Nipsey russel plays the tin man who needs a heart and michael jackson sings and dances as the the scarecrow. Diana ross plays a very moving and heartfelt role as dorothy. The wiz official trailer this disappointing adaptation of the wiz has none of the sparkle that made the allblack musical revamping of the wizard of oz such a success on broadway. Sidney lumets the wiz is the film version of the popular.
End of the yellow brick road harmonica toots thielemans. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at. Michael jackson sheet music downloads from the wiz original. Diana ross and michael jackson, costarring richard pryor, nipsey russell. But you wouldnt know that from this elaborate doublelp soundtrack album, on which smalls broadway score is augmented by music written by producer.
The story follows the same lines as the original, with michael jackson, nipsey russell, and ted ross playing dorothys comrades, the scarecrow, tinman, and lion. I had no idea what it was about, aside from being some sort of modern retelling of the wizard of oz story. Released 1978, the wiz stars diana ross, michael jackson, richard pryor, nipsey russell the g movie has a runtime of about 2 hr min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which. This version of the wizard of oz features diana ross, michael jackson, nipsey russell and richard pryor. 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.
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