Sound Recording : English : [30th anniversary edition]
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| Genre/Form: | Fantasy films Musical films Film adaptations Fiction films Feature films Action and adventure films Drama Video recordings for the hearing impaired Adventure films Musical Adventure Feature |
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| Named Person: | Dorothy Gale, (Fictitious character); Dorothy Gale, (Fictitious character) |
| Material Type: | Music, Videorecording |
| Document Type: | Visual material, Sound Recording |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Rob Cohen; Joel Schumacher; Charlie Smalls; Sidney Lumet; Tony Walton; Oswald Morris; Dede Allen; Albert Whitlock; Diana Ross; Michael Jackson; Nipsey Russell; Ted Ross; Mabel King; Theresa Merritt; Thelma Carpenter, (Vocalist); Lena Horne; Richard Pryor; Ken Harper; William F Brown; L Frank Baum; Motown Productions.; Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm) |
| Language Note: | English (Dolby 5.1, DTS 5.1) or dubbed French (Dolby 2.0) dialogue, French subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
| OCLC Number: | 185036886 |
| Notes: | Title from container. Based on the book by William F. Brown ; music and lyrics by Charlie Smalls ; produced on the New York stage by Ken Harper. Originally released as a motion picture in 1978. Special features: "Wiz on down the road" featurette; theatrical trailer. Wide screen (1.85:1). |
| Credits: | Director of photography, Oswald Morris ; editor, Dede Allen ; songs, Charlie Smalls ; music adaptation, Quincy Jones ; production and costume designer, Tony Walton ; special visual effects, Albert Whitlock. |
| Cast: | Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, Ted Ross, Mabel King, Theresa Merritt, Thelma Carpenter, Lena Horne, Richard Pryor. |
| Target Audience: | MPAA rating: G. |
| Description: | 1 videodisc (135 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 compact disc (4 3/4 in.) |
| Details: | DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, DTS 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo., dual-layer, NTSC. |
| Contents: | CD: He's the Wizard (Thelma Carpenter) -- You can't win (Michael Jackson) -- Ease on down the road (Diana Ross & Michael Jackson) -- Slide some oil to me (Nipsey Russell) -- (I'm a) mean ole lion (Ted Ross) -- Emerald City sequence (Richard Pryor and choir) -- A brand new day (entire cast) -- Home (Diana Ross). |
| Responsibility: | a Motown Production ; produced by Rob Cohen ; screenplay by Joel Schumacher ; directed by Sidney Lumet. |
Abstract:
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.
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