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In this Sidney Lumet-directed Motown rendition of THE WIZARD OF OZ, Diana Ross plays a soulful Dorothy, accompanied by a cast peppered with R&B stars such as Roberta Flack and...Read more
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The movie is a upscale of the Wizard of Oz. The character of Dorothy(Diana Ross), the scarecrow(Michael Jackson) one his onlymovice roles. I think he was and superb in the rol...Read more
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The Wiz (DVD, 2008, 30th Anniversary Edition; With Bonu
I have wanted this video since the time that I knew they were making it in New York City 25 years ago. It has some of the most influential people of the 70's MoTown musical er...Read more

The Wiz (DVD, 2008, 30th Anniversary Edition; With Bonus CD)

Sidney Lumet, Rob Cohen, Diana Ross|Theatrical release: 1978 | Rating: G (MPAA)

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In this Sidney Lumet-directed Motown rendition of THE WIZARD OF OZ, Diana Ross plays a soulful Dorothy, accompanied by a cast peppered with R&B stars such as Roberta Flack and Luther Vandross.

Product Details
  • Edition: 30th Anniversary Edition; With Bonus CD
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Rating: G (MPAA)
  • Film Country: USA
  • UPC: 025195002844

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Genre:Musical & Performing Arts
Format:DVD
Region:Region 1
Display Format:30th Anniversary Edition; With Bonus CD

Credits
Director:Sidney Lumet, Rob Cohen
Leading Role:Diana Ross, Michael Jackson
eBay Product ID: EPID63965297
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"...Director Sidney Lumet has created what amounts to a love letter to the city of New York, which he equates with Oz..."
Variety - Robe. (10/04/1978)

"...Real, old-fashioned production numbers....Children and Diana Ross fans will probably think every penny was well spent."
New York Times - Michael Williams (10/26/1978)

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The Wiz

Created: 02/11/10
The movie is a upscale of the Wizard of Oz. The character of Dorothy(Diana Ross), the scarecrow(Michael Jackson) one his onlymovice roles. I think he was and superb in the role. It was very believable. The all out cast were very comical. The soundtrack is great. I think everyone young or old show buy it for your library, and it's a masterpiece to any Michael Jackson collector.
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The Wiz (DVD, 2008, 30th Anniversary Edition; With Bonu

Created: 17/09/09
I have wanted this video since the time that I knew they were making it in New York City 25 years ago. It has some of the most influential people of the 70's MoTown musical era, and is a cult classic that stands the test of time! The music is original, the scenes are colorful, and the actors are animated...especially Michael Jackson! And, as always, his singing was right on the mark. Dianna makes a beautiful, if not a bit aged, Dorthy.

This is an excellent video for someone who wants to share it with the next generation, or just for those who want to take a long forgotten walk down Memory Lane. So, buy this DVD, pop a bowl of popcorn, pop it into the DVD player, and gather the family around the TV set for an old fashioned movie night! And then keep it safe so that your children can pass it down to their children, and so on.

Let's keep the memories of MoTown and Michael Jackson alive. This is one of the only full-length movies that Michael ever appeared in, and he does a fabulous job of it. It is a MUST HAVE for all Michael Jackson fans, and collectors alike!
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The Wiz (DVD, 2008, 30th Anniversary Edition, Great!

Created: 19/08/09
The Wiz (DVD, 2008, 30th Anniversary Edition; With Bonus CD)This dvd movies brings back alot of memories. Michael jackson and cast were great in this movie. I bid on about 10 different movies before I was finally the highest bidder!Great Collectors Item.
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The Wiz is Awesome!

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Created: 11/10/11
This is a DVD musical that will remind you about what awesome actors Michael Jackson and Dianna Ross both are. They are the reason the musical was such a hit. The musical story line of "The Wizard of Oz" set in New York City brings the characters to life and makes you think about the characters in your life who are like these people. The musical talents of the actors are also unsurpassed. The bonus CD was great because of their singing!
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wizard of oz michael jackson movie

Created: 09/02/11
i love it because i think it's a rare dvd. not easy to found it in the normal stores and anyway i never saw this movie version when it came out. the wizard of oz is one of my favorite movies and i want to have this version. believe it or not i have not watch this movie since i receive it in the mail. i only have one problem with a merchandise that i received from e-bay, so i hope everything is good with this movie because the only problem that i have it was pleasantly resolve in my favor.

the thing that i disike is that i have't have the time to enjoy the movie.
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