The Wiz > Film
Show Details
- Show
- The Wiz (17)
- Music
- Charlie Smalls (12)
- Lyrics
- Charlie Smalls (12)
- Book
- William F. Brown (6)
Recording Details
- Date
- 1978
- Type
- Video / Film Cast
- Language
- English
- Group/Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Director
- Sidney Lumet (2)
- Choreography
- Louis Johnson (2)
- Conductor
- Tom Bahler (4) — Choir conductor, Robert Tucker [1] (27)
- Orchestrations
- Mendel Baylitz (2), Chris Boardman (5), Ralph Ferraro (3), Bob Florence (12), Bob Freedman (12), Richard P. Hazard (7), Jerry Hey (10), Quincy Jones (65), Greig McRitchie (3), Pete Meyers (2), Wayne Robinson (3)
- Vocal Arrangements
- Tom Bahler (4) — Choir arrangements, Quincy Jones (65)
- Dance Music
- Quincy Jones (65), Frank Owens (9)
- Performer
- Adrienne Albert (2), Alfa Anderson (2), Joshie Armstead (3), Patti Austin (18), Tom Bahler (4), Clare Bathe (3), Claude Brooke (2), Eric Butler (3), Thelma Carpenter (7) — Miss One, Vivian Cherry (11), Cassie Cisyk (2), Steve Clayton (11), Kay Coleman (2), Charles Collins (7), Jennifer Cooke (2), T.J. Cooke (2), Ron Dante (3), Billy Davis (2), Craig Davis (2), Jules S. Davis (2), Sharon Davis (3), Christopher Dean (4), Bill Eaton (3), Melvin W. Edmondson (2), Camille Farrell (2), Mike Farrell (3), Steve Feldman (2), Roberta Flack (12), Bobby Floyd (2), Frank Floyd (4), Antonia French (2), Arthur French (3), Milt Grayson (4), Bryon Gray (2), Diva Gray (2), Mike Gray (2), Stanley Greene — Uncle Henry, Gordon Grody (5), Lani Groves (4), Gwen Guthrie (2), Susan Hamilton (2), Julio Herrera (2), Jake Holmes (4), Lena Horne (205) — Glinda, Cissy Houston (13), Rhetta Hughes (9), Michael Jackson (8) — Scarecrow, Petra Johnson (2), Martina Jones (2), Kenny Karen (7), Jerry Keller (7), Mabel King (6) — Evillene, Christine Langner (5), David Lasley (5), Yvonne Lewis (2), Mary Lombardi (2), Kim Magloire (2), Tommy Malcolm (2), Bill Marine (3), Ron Marshall (8), Barbara Massey (2), Ullanda McCullough (2), Deborah McDuffie (2), Chuck McGruder (2), Theresa Merritt (7) — Aunt Em, Helene Miles (7), Leslie Miller (5), Melanie Moore (8), Janice Papolos (2), Janice Pendarvis (2), Dennis Perren (3), Richard Pryor (3) — The Wiz, Neil Raber (2), Gerrard Randall (2), David Reed (3), Claudia Ricks (2), Mabel Robinson (5), Diana Ross (18) — Dorothy, Ted Ross (8) — Lion, Ermundo Russell (2), Nipsey Russell (2) — Tinman, Annette Sanders (10), Zachary Sanders (2), Raymond Simpson (2), Tamy Smith (2), Renelie Stafford (2), Fred Stark (3), Susan Stephenson (2), Maeretha Stewart (7), Grady Tate (56), Jean Thomas (4), Mariama Thomas (2), Mia Thomas (2), Duke Thorbs (2), Alfonso Thornton (2), Luther Vandross (4), Dawn Walker (2), William Walker (5), Joey Ward (2), Tony Wells (4), Beurice Whitehead (2), Brenda White (2), Kenny Williams (5), Molina Williams (2), Janet Wright (2)
- Shortcode
- [r6442]
Releases (16)
- Format
- DVD
- Region
- 2
- Label
- Justbridge Entertainment
- Released
- 2019-06-21
- Country
- Germany
- Barcode
- 4260264436694
- Aspect Ratio
- 16:9 - 1.77:1
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- 2 collectors / 0 wish lists
- Shortcode
- [rl63721]
- Format
- Bluray, 2-CD
- Region
- All Regions
- Label
- Justbridge Entertainment
- Released
- 2019-06-21
- Barcode
- 4260264436687
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- Also Contains
- The Wiz - 1978 Film Soundtrack
- Lists
- 2 collectors / 1 wish list
- History
- 1 Revisions
- Shortcode
- [rl63720]
- Format
- Bluray
- Region
- B/2
- Label
- Shock Entertainment KAL4295
- Released
- 2017-09-06
- Country
- Australia
- Lists
- 1 collector / 0 wish lists
- Shortcode
- [rl57907]
- Format
- DVD
- Region
- 4
- Label
- Shock Entertainment KAL4294
- Released
- 2017-09-06
- Country
- Australia
- Lists
- 1 collector / 0 wish lists
- History
- 1 Revisions
- Shortcode
- [rl57906]
- Format
- 2-DVD
- Region
- 1
- Label
- Universal Studios Home Entertainment
- Released
- 2017-06-13
- Country
- US
- Barcode
- 191329015483
- Video
- NTSC
- Aspect Ratio
- 1.78:1
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- Also Contains
- The Wiz Live! - 2015 TV Cast
- Lists
- 2 collectors / 0 wish lists
- History
- 2 Revisions
- Shortcode
- [rl56417]
- Format
- Bluray
- Region
- B/2
- Label
- Mediumrare
- Released
- 2015-09-07
- Country
- UK
- Barcode
- 5030697030702
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- Lists
- 2 collectors / 0 wish lists
- Shortcode
- [rl47666]
- Format
- DVD
- Region
- 2
- Label
- Mediumrare
- Released
- 2015-09-07
- Country
- UK
- Barcode
- 5030697030696
- Video
- PAL
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- Lists
- 2 collectors / 0 wish lists
- Shortcode
- [rl47639]
- Format
- Bluray
- Label
- Pulp Video
- Released
- 2015-05-05
- Country
- Italy
- Barcode
- 8057092004081
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- Lists
- 1 collector / 1 wish list
- Shortcode
- [rl47030]
- Format
- DVD
- Region
- 1
- Label
- Universal Studios
- Released
- 2013-10-15
- Country
- US
- Barcode
- 025192183652
- Video
- NTSC
- Aspect Ratio
- 1.85:1
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- Notes
- Reissue with "Best of the Decade: 1970's" cardboard O-Ring sleeve.
- Lists
- 2 collectors / 0 wish lists
- Shortcode
- [rl42900]
- Format
- DVD
- Region
- 2
- Label
- Universal
- Released
- 2013-07-01
- Country
- UK
- Barcode
- 5050582251203
- Video
- PAL
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- Lists
- 6 collectors / 0 wish lists
- Shortcode
- [rl42482]
- Format
- Bluray
- Region
- 1
- Label
- Universal Studios
- Released
- 2010-11-02
- Country
- US
- Barcode
- 025192067662
- Audio
- Dolby Digital 5.1
- Video
- 1080p
- Aspect Ratio
- 1.85:1
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- Lists
- 13 collectors / 0 wish lists
- Shortcode
- [rl41555]
- Format
- DVD
- Region
- 1
- Label
- Universal Studios
- Released
- 2009-02-03
- Barcode
- 025192015885
- Video
- NTSC
- Aspect Ratio
- 1.85:1
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- Length
- 134 minutes
- Lists
- 6 collectors / 0 wish lists
- Shortcode
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1. Main Titles [4:22]
2. "The Feeling That We Have" Theresa Merritt and Family Choir [2:25]
3. "Can I Go On" Diana Ross [12:13]
4. "He's the Wizard" Thelma Carpenter and Munchkins [5:21]
5. "Soon as I Get Home" Diana Ross [6:56]
6. "You Can't Win" Michael Jackson [7:12]
7. "Ease On Down the Road" Diana Ross and Michael Jackson [5:50]
8. "What Would I Do If I Could Feel?" Nipsey Russell [3:29]
9. "Slide Some Oil to Me" Nipsey Russell [2:49]
10. "Ease On Down the Road" Diana Ross, Michael Jackson and Nipsey Russell [1:53]
11. "I'm a Mean Ole Lion" Ted Ross [5:35]
12. "Ease On Down the Road" Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, Ted Ross [10:27]
13. "Be a Lion" Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, Ted Ross [:30]
14. "Emerald City" Emerald City Citizens [5:49]
15. "Don't Nobody Bring Me No Bad News" Mabel King and the Winkles [17:31]
16. "A Brand New Day" Full Company [11:41]
17. "Believe In Yourself" Diana Ross [13:41]
18. "Believe In Yourself" Lena Horne [4:21]
19. "Home" Diana Ross [4:57]
20. End Titles [4:01]
2. "The Feeling That We Have" Theresa Merritt and Family Choir [2:25]
3. "Can I Go On" Diana Ross [12:13]
4. "He's the Wizard" Thelma Carpenter and Munchkins [5:21]
5. "Soon as I Get Home" Diana Ross [6:56]
6. "You Can't Win" Michael Jackson [7:12]
7. "Ease On Down the Road" Diana Ross and Michael Jackson [5:50]
8. "What Would I Do If I Could Feel?" Nipsey Russell [3:29]
9. "Slide Some Oil to Me" Nipsey Russell [2:49]
10. "Ease On Down the Road" Diana Ross, Michael Jackson and Nipsey Russell [1:53]
11. "I'm a Mean Ole Lion" Ted Ross [5:35]
12. "Ease On Down the Road" Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, Ted Ross [10:27]
13. "Be a Lion" Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, Ted Ross [:30]
14. "Emerald City" Emerald City Citizens [5:49]
15. "Don't Nobody Bring Me No Bad News" Mabel King and the Winkles [17:31]
16. "A Brand New Day" Full Company [11:41]
17. "Believe In Yourself" Diana Ross [13:41]
18. "Believe In Yourself" Lena Horne [4:21]
19. "Home" Diana Ross [4:57]
20. End Titles [4:01]
- Format
- DVD
- Region
- 1
- Label
- Universal Studios
- Released
- 2008-02-12
- Barcode
- 025195002844
- Video
- NTSC
- Aspect Ratio
- 1.85:1
- Buy from
- Notes
- Includes a bonus 8-track music CD.
- Length
- 135:00
- Lists
- 7 collectors / 2 wish lists
- Shortcode
- [rl14744]
- Format
- DVD
- Region
- 1
- Label
- Universal Studios 20534
- Released
- 1999-04-13
- Country
- US
- Barcode
- 025192053429
- Audio
- Stereo
- Video
- NTSC
- Aspect Ratio
- 1.85:1
- Buy from
- Notes
- Sound is in Dolby Digital 4.0
- Length
- 2:15:00
- Lists
- 59 collectors / 1 wish list
- History
- 1 Revisions
- Shortcode
- [rl8469]
- Format
- DVD
- Region
- 2
- Label
- DeAgostini MMN35
- Country
- UK
- Video
- PAL
- Lists
- 3 collectors / 0 wish lists
- Shortcode
- [rl34305]
- Format
- VHS
- Label
- CIC Video VHR 1065
- Barcode
- 5014437106520
- Video
- PAL
- Buy from
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- 4 collectors / 0 wish lists
- Shortcode
- [rl23416]
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