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