Wiz on Down the Road

Jan 1, 1978

0h 13m

★ 5.0

Overview

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.

Genres

Documentary

Music

Production Companies

Professional Films

Robbins Nest Productions

Wiz on Down the Road Trailers

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Cast

Self - Producer

Rob Cohen

Self - Director

Sidney Lumet

Scarecrow

Michael Jackson

Self - Music Arranger / Emerald City Gold Pianist

Quincy Jones

Dorothy

Diana Ross

Lion

Ted Ross

Tinman

Nipsey Russell

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Marvin Miller

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