While easin' on down the shimmerin' yellow brick road to the Emerald City, with adverturing Dorothy (Diana Ross ), Scarecrow (Michael Jackson), Tin Man (Nipsey Russel) and Lion (Ted Ross), marvel at this four-time Oscar-nominated filmmaking masterpiece. The behind the scenes creative geniuses of Quincy Jones, Luther Vandross, Charlie Smalls, Louis Johnson and more shine brilliantly in this African American original adaptation of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.  Ahead of its time, The Wiz respects and celebrates difference. Space limited. 

Director: Sydney Lumet

Actors: Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russel, Ted Ross, Lena Horne

G, 134 min., 1978. Closed captions (CC) in English.