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Title:

The Wiz [videorecording (Blu-ray)] / screenplay by Joel Schumacher ; produced by Rob Cohen ; directed by Sidney Lumet.

Format:

[videorecording (Blu-ray)] /

Publisher:

Universal Studios Home Entertainment,

Copyright Date:

2010

Description:

1 videodisc (135 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Gale, Dorothy (Fictitious character)--Drama.
Kindergarten teachers--New York--New York--Drama.
Blizzards--New York--New York--Drama.
New York (N.Y.)--Drama.
Fantasy films.
Musical films.
Film adaptations.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Fiction films.
Feature films.

Other Authors:

Schumacher, Joel, 1939-
Cohen, Rob, 1949-
Lumet, Sidney, 1924-2011.
Ross, Diana, 1944-
Jackson, Michael, 1958-2009.
Russell, Nipsey, 1924-2005.
Ross, Ted (Theodore)
King, Mabel, 1932-1999.
Merritt, Theresa.
Carpenter, Thelma, vocalist.
Horne, Lena.
Pryor, Richard.
Brown, William F. (William Ferdinand), 1928-
Harper, Ken.
Smalls, Charlie. Wiz.
Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)

Notes:

Title from container. Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, Ted Ross, Mabel King, Theresa Merritt, Thelma Carpenter, Lena Horne, Richard Pryor. Originally released as a motion picture in 1978. Based on the book by William F. Brown ; music and lyrics by Charlie Smalls ; produced on the New York stage by Ken Harper. Special features: Wiz on down the road; Theatrical trailer.

Summary:

Dorothy is a 24-year-old Manhattan kindergarten teacher who is whisked away from her inner-city neighborhood via a snowstorm to the mysterious land of Oz. Oz is a sprawling, decaying, nightmarish, and dangerous megalopolis that resembles the physical characteristics of New York City.

OCLC:

(OCoLC)681786381

UPC:

025192067662

Locations:

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)