The Wiz

Summary

The Wiz is a film^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• The Wiz's instance of is recorded as film^[3].
• The Wiz was directed by Sidney Lumet^[4].
• Joel Schumacher wrote the screenplay for The Wiz^[5].
• The Wiz's composer is recorded as Quincy Jones^[6].
• The Wiz's genre is musical film^[7].
• The Wiz's genre is blaxploitation film^[8].
• The Wiz's genre is fantasy film^[9].
• The Wiz's genre is adventure film^[10].
• The Wiz's based on is recorded as The Wonderful Wizard of Oz^[11].
• The Wiz's based on is recorded as The Wiz^[12].
• A cast member of The Wiz was Diana Ross^[13].
• A cast member of The Wiz was Q2831^[14].
• A cast member of The Wiz was Nipsey Russell^[15].
• A cast member of The Wiz was Ted Ross^[16].
• A cast member of The Wiz was Mabel King^[17].
• A cast member of The Wiz was Theresa Merritt^[18].
• A cast member of The Wiz was Thelma Carpenter^[19].
• A cast member of The Wiz was Lena Horne^[20].
• A cast member of The Wiz was Richard Pryor^[21].
• A cast member of The Wiz was Stanley Greene^[22].
• A cast member of The Wiz was Robin Givens^[23].
• A cast member of The Wiz was Janet Wright^[24].
• A cast member of The Wiz was Willie C. Carpenter^[25].
• The Wiz was produced by Rob Cohen^[26].
• The Wiz's production company is recorded as Universal Pictures^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Wiz was produced by Rob Cohen^[26]. It was directed by Sidney Lumet^[4]. Joel Schumacher wrote the screenplay for it^[5]. Cast members include Diana Ross^[13], Q2831^[14], Nipsey Russell^[15], Ted Ross^[16], Mabel King^[17], and Theresa Merritt^[18].

Publication

The Wiz was released on October 24, 1978^[28]. The original language of it was English^[29]. Genres include musical film^[7], blaxploitation film^[8], fantasy film^[9], and adventure film^[10]. It was distributed by video on demand^[30].

Reception

Reviews include 42%^[31] and 4.7/10^[32].

Adaptations and Inspiration

After a work by L. Frank Baum^[33] and William F. Brown^[34].

Why It Matters

The Wiz has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]