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Wiz on Down the Road

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DocumentaryMusic

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.

Directed by Ronald Saland

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Behind the frames

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The cast

Faces behind the story

Rob Cohen

Self - Producer

Sidney Lumet

Sidney Lumet

Self - Director

Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson

Scarecrow

Quincy Jones

Quincy Jones

Self - Music Arranger / Emerald City Gold Pianist

Diana Ross

Diana Ross

Dorothy

Ted Ross

Ted Ross

Lion

Nipsey Russell

Nipsey Russell

Tinman

Marvin Miller

Marvin Miller

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)