The Wiz / screenplay by Joel Schumacher ; produced by Rob Cohen ; directed by Sidney Lumet.

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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.

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:	Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Corporate Author:	Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors:	Schumacher, Joel, 1939-2020 Cohen, Rob, 1949- Lumet, Sidney, 1924-2011 Ross, Diana, 1944- Jackson, Michael, 1958-2009 Russell, Nipsey, 1924-2005 Ross, Ted (Theodore) King, Mabel, 1932-1999 Merritt, Theresa Carpenter, Thelma (Vocalist) Horne, Lena Pryor, Richard, 1940-2005 Brown, William F. (William Ferdinand), 1928-2019 Harper, Ken Smalls, Charlie
Language:	English French Spanish
Language of the Original:	English
Language and/or Writing System:	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.
Series:	Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:	Gale, Dorothy > (Fictitious character) > Drama. Kindergarten teachers > New York (State) > New York > Drama. Blizzards > New York (State) > New York > Drama. New York (N.Y.) > Drama. Blizzards. Gale, Dorothy > (Fictitious character) Kindergarten teachers. New York (State) > New York. Fantasy films. Musical films. Film adaptations. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Fiction films. Feature films. Drama.
Genre:	Drama. Fantasy films. Musical films. Film adaptations. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Fiction films. Feature films.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (135 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	Video Blu-ray Disc

Description
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.
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
Audience:	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.