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Wiz on Down the Road

6.7Jan 1, 19780h 13mDocumentaryMusic

Directed by Elliot Geisinger, Ronald Saland

Written by L. Frank Baum, Mark Schneider

A short promotional film on the making of “The Wiz” (1978). Includes a brief history of Oz portrayals in film and behind the scenes interviews.

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Cast

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Rob Cohen

Self - Producer

Sidney Lumet

Sidney Lumet

Self - Director

Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson

Scarecrow

Quincy Jones

Quincy Jones

Self - Music Arranger / Emerald City Gold Pianist

Diana Ross

Diana Ross

Dorothy

Ted Ross

Ted Ross

Lion

Nipsey Russell

Nipsey Russell

Tinman

Marvin Miller

Marvin Miller

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

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