The Wiz / screenplay by Joel Schumacher ; produced by Rob Cohen ; directed by Sidney Lumet.
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.
Uniform Title: | Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
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Language: | English French Spanish |
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English |
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English or French dialogue; French or Spanish subtitles; Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing. |
Published: |
Universal City, CA :
Universal Studios Home Entertainment,
2010.
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Series: | Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
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Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (135 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
Format: | Video Blu-ray Disc |
Summary: |
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. |
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Note: | Title from container. Originally released as a motion picture in 1978. Based on the book by William F. Brown ; music and lyrics by Charlie Smalls ; produced on the New York stage by Ken Harper. Special features: Wiz on down the road; Theatrical trailer. Videorecording. |
Call Number: | CV1 D0126935 Blu-ray Video |
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MPAA rating: G. |
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. |
System Details: | Blu-ray disc, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; DTS-HD master audio 5.1, DTS 5.1, DTS 2.0; BD-50, BD-Live 2.0, 1080p High Definition; requires Blu-ray player. Blu-ray disc: Not compatible with standard DVD players; requires Blu-ray disc player. |
Cast: |
Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, Ted Ross, Mabel King, Theresa Merritt, Thelma Carpenter, Lena Horne, Richard Pryor. |