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The Wiz
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DFS: Music and the Movies

The Wiz

Happy Winter Carnival!
February 07, 2026
Feb 07
Saturday 7:00 PM
Loew Auditorium 2h16m
This event is free and unticketed.

This beloved 1978 Motown musical brings Oz to life with an ensemble of legendary talent, including Diana Ross, Michael Jackson and Lena Horne.

The Wiz Official Trailer #1 - Michael Jackson Movie (1978) HD

 

Noted for its lively score and all-Black cast, director Sidney Lumet's film features a stellar array of iconic entertainers, including Diana Ross as Dorothy (reconceived for the film as a shy Harlem schoolteacher), Michael Jackson as Scarecrow, Lena Horne as Glinda, and Richard Pryor as The Wiz. Adapted from the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical and nominated for four Academy Awards, this classic movie musical has been embraced by generations and showcases an ensemble of legendary talent.

D: Sidney Lumet, US, 1978, 2h18m, Closed Captions

Co-sponsored by the student Programming Board. Programmed as part of the Dartmouth Film Society series "Music and the Movies," for Winter Carnival and in celebration of Black Legacy Month

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