He is my work-from-home fashion icon but beyond that, he's pretty useless. How these two characters differ is that where Aunt Em is a very simple and down-to-earth woman with a hot-temper, Glinda is an extravagant and theatrical witch with boundless patience. https://medium.com/media/33318b476db0b746825528151ced531e/href. Holy 70s drug induced set design, Batman! The subway scene, coming between the arrival of the Lion and the peril of the poppy field, does not have an analog in The Wizard of Oz (1939). And their personalities are completely different. Social commentary is woven into the fabric of The Wiz; Dorothy is going through a magical crisis, yes, but she's also facing down systemic injustice. He lived a normal life, except for a strange habit Cohen happened to discovertaking baths in Perrier water. The classic 1939 movie has its witch and flying monkeys. Quincy Jones was skeptical of Jackson, too, but Cohen arranged a meeting, flying 19-year-old MJ to New York. The moving pillars in this movie really terrified me. There are no shortcuts to getting back home safe; it takes the time that it takes. "The Wiz" is a more soulful take on the famous classic "The Wizard of Oz". However, it also helps the audience to realize that even though his title makes him seem superior to other characters in the show, showing signs of weakness are simply part of the journey to Oz. After watching on dozens of occasions, particularly the underwear dance scene, I cannot tell you if The Wiz is good, but I am certain that it is great. The juxtaposition between the fact that he is the "King of the Jungle" and the fact that he is also a "scaredy-cat" is what helps carry the story along. I have to admit that The WIZ is waaaaaay too long for me & is a bit of a chore but the visuals are cool in that wonked out seventies way & that subway scene is truly nuts. This is how he lives now. (The Wiz/Soundtrack Version) Michael and Diana have terrific chemistry, but Ross is mismatched for the part. This is noticeable in the other pillars as well. On the set, Michael took extremely seriously his choreography sessions with Louis Johnson, whod been a pioneering African-American ballet dancer over years of punishing Hollywood racism. Get a load of a masked puppeteer whose puppet offspring transform into giant slinky ghouls, trashcans that develop sharp teeth and tiled columns bent on crushing anyone hapless enough to walk by. When I have my own house, I plan to own as many dogs as my home will allow me to fit. Why doesn't it involve us as deeply as "The Wizard of Oz"? All dogs. Stephanie Mills, who starred in the Broadway production, was the top choice to play Dorothy in the movie before Diana Ross lobbied for the role. He turned it down, and the part was given to Michael Jackson. At least well always have this movie to show us what it looked like as a place for people to get chased around by winged biker monkeys. The shoots were long and grueling, lasting all day underneath the World Trade Center towers. Asking for help and seeking advice shows strength, and displays to others the idea that we see their opinions and thoughts as worthy of listening to, and following. Joel Schumacher used his connections in the fashion industry to procure the hundreds of costumes used in the Emerald City sequence. Thanks! Hes so pure! Lumet exulted. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. I never wanted to watch this flickuntil now! "A liminal space is the time between the 'what was' and the 'next.' He wanted Jimmie J. Synchronicity alert.I just learned today is Diana Ross B-day. From their slinky noises slowing turning into a constant. Gordy and producer Rob Cohen cast Ross, then 33, as Dorothy. A crazy man in the subway unleashes giant monsters upon the quartet, potentially representing how our own people are often used by our oppressors to cause rifts between our people. But I cant be the only person with an appreciation for TheWiz. The WIZ A remake that is different enough to stand on its own talented batch of "Pros" who make the familiar story work: Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, Mabel King, Richard Pryor, Lena Horne, Ted Ross etc New score 1939 is rural based, 1978 version is suburban There are parts that do not work, but those are small complaints. open/close all folders Main Characters Dorothy Gale Scarecrow Tin Man Cowardly Lion The Wiz Glinda Evillene Addapearle/Miss One Aunt Em Supporting Characters Toto Uncle Henry Evamean Gatekeeper Lord High Underling Inhabitants of Oz Munchkins Crows Kalidahs Poppies It's all sitting on the surface of the film. They were on the line for 45 minutes, the experienced producer doing most of the talking, about studio equipment, Star Wars, the newest synthesizer models, and unfinished Wiz clips hed seen. Another major location from the film that no longer exists, this former home of the New York Mets has been destroyed and replaced by Citi Field. At night, the young cast went out to play in New York City. If you look closely the Lion has high heels on. Well actually, everything did (especially the whole Tin Man reveal). So the writers. In other words, we're watching prostitutes trying to kill our heroes by making them overdose. At the time of production, director Sidney Lumet was the son-in-law of Lena Horne (Glinda, the Good Witch). But the 1972 drama was a success in the end, drawing five Oscar nominations, although Ross lost Best Actress to Liza Minnelli of Cabaret. Lumet stocked The Wiz with top-tier African-American talentRoss, Richard Pryor, Lena Horne. She is scared of everything. A reimagining of L. Frank Baum 's classic 1900 children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz featuring an all African-American cast, the film was adapted from the 1974 Broadway musical of the same title. We don't really understand why Dorothy's such a mope at her aunt's dinner party, and, after she and her dog Toto are whirled away by a snowstorm, the scene in the playground really drags. In his book "Making Movies," Sidney Lumet admits that filming the Emerald City sequence on the plaza at the World Trade Center had to be cut short because of wind and scheduling. This particular shot always gave me that "liminal" feeling. Who doesnt love that? Please don't list it on a work's trope example list. I wasn't complaining then and I'm not complaining now. Possible reasons include using Baum as source material, not The Wizard of Oz (1939), and silver slippers better matching Diana Ross' complexion and costuming. Those are some of the freakiest damn pics I have ever seen. The Tin Man says that he was once made of flesh and blood, but a spell turned him into the man of tin that he is now. These friends and their encounters carry a few of these hidden lessons. Its also the musical number youre all most familiarwith. Magazines, Or create a free account to access more articles. Theater chains in white neighborhoods wouldnt schedule The Wiz for fear of scaring off white regulars, producer. Also, the trash cans and support column walls attack,too. Peter Stone adapted the screenplay from the 1973 novel of the same name written by Morton Freedgood under the pen name John . But its reception was marred by racist backlash. While Pepper, on the other hand, is occasionally a little mean and aggressive. I just finished up participating in a local show titled "The Wiz". Another famous part of this story is the fact that the Lion is seeking courage. Along comes Miss One, the Good Witch of the North (Thelma Carpenter), who apparently runs a gambling racket. The puppets are indubitably the scariest of the bunch. This movie changed Dorothy's shoes from ruby slippers back to silver slippers, as in the original L. Frank Baum story. NYCs Film Forum didnt even include the musical in its otherwise exhaustive retrospective of his work a few years back. Dance portions in the Emerald City during the Green and Red clothing. Michael mostly listened, with mmm-hmms and an occasional whoo! When Quincy enthusiastically mentioned hed seen the Rolling Stones perform, Michael sniffed, You know its not talent, though. The key moment in this nascent partnership came when Michael said hed been writing songs: I hear something in my head. Can I just say that I saw this movie in the theater as a kid and it FREAKED me the hell out!!! In case you cant tell, the NYPL building is not actually employed for this scene, which would have been too difficult to manage. On that wonderfully logical premise, the classic Wizard of Oz was transformed into a Broadway musical named The Wiz, and then the most expensive movie musical ever made. The cultural/racial differences are telling, the modern 70s stylings, the sympathetically cool casting of Ross (my late-to-the-party new crush), & the change to make Dorothy afraid to leave her home. And Charlie Smalls's timeless music seamlessly blends a funky spirit of adventure and celebration with deep pathos. This particular shot always gave me that "liminal" feeling. The 1985 sequel RETURN TO OZ has its Wheelers and decapitated heads and THE WIZ wields a truly alarming subway scene. He's been sleeping even though it's the middle of the day, and he has a desperate, frantic energy about him: sad to be discovered but clearly grateful for human contact. Join me below as I highlight some of the best of these location-transforming scenes. Saw this on the tv in the late 1980s. For Diana Ross, Dorothy's age was adjusted to 24. Jimmie 'JJ' Walker was originally considered the part of the Scarecrow. Woody Allen? Because when you think about it, it is kind of strange how we let animals that still chase other animals, lick themselves, and eat slugs (like my dog) live in our homes and sleep beside us in our beds. During The Wiz post-production, he called Quincy unexpectedly during a rare home hiatus from touring. Cohen, the producer, noticed Jones gaping. Gonna have to get some coffee and check this out! He, too, began to pay attention to Jackson. They happily oblige when we pick up their front paws and force them to dance with us around the house. http://cdn1.theodysseyonline.com/files/2015/08/10/6357476658062859301695594367_IMG_0396.JPG. Cohen mollified Joe by offering roughly $100,000 for Michael to play the Scarecrow. Their words of wisdom, on top of her personal meditation and advice-seeking is what leads her back home in the end. 1978 Preview 1 Main Title (Overture) [Pt. Diana Ross and Richard Pryor had previously appeared together in Lady Sings the Blues (1972). Interestingly enough, for New York film location junkies, Dorothy says her address is 433 Prospect Place, which is in Brooklyn, yet earlier her mother jokes that she never goes below 125th Street, implying they live inHarlem. Sign in to comment to your favorite stories, participate in your community and interact with your friends. The Wiz 's metaphors exist beyond an examination of character traits. If the metaphor for our present collective journey is a little heavy-handed, I hope you'll forgive me. Though the future may not be certain, being strong after times of vulnerability is an alright thing. In the Emerald City sequence, Quincy Jones is shown as the pianist, but the actual piano player on the soundtrack is Richard Tee. There are lots of good scenes in the Emerald City. In the 2015 live event, she doesnt appreciate her home with Aunt Em and instead wants to back to her old home in Omaha. I owed him a lot.. The movie became the most expensive ever shot in New York City at the time. This was the first film shot at Kaufman Astoria Studios when it was reopened in the 1970s. It may represent the part in the book where Dorothy . just stay with me a little while and talk. https://medium.com/media/3e1c5a36e386d82c31c7a3c16d4f4fb7/href. The Wiz: Directed by Sidney Lumet. Comedian Doug Benson cites this as his movie debut, claiming to have been an extra. The basic storyline is the same, with Dorothy being taken from her home by a large storm and being dropped down in Oz, surrounded by colors, sights and sounds she has never experienced before. It was like, I want him. . The Wiz also has 2 two good witches, Addapearle and Glinda, like the original book, not the 1939 film. The director who signed on, after a number of false starts, was Sidney Lumet, who had collaborated with a young Al Pacino on Dog Day Afternoon and Serpico. Ultimately, Dorothy finds that, if you believe with all your heart, you can always find your way home. The subway scene, from the growing puppets, sharp-toothed sentient trash cans and moving pillars. Robin Givens' debut, as a guest at Aunt Emma's party. J. Walker, star of TVs Good Times. It is based off the successful 1975 Broadway show of the same name. When you think about it, the story is about liminal space. I've spent the last week workshopping a talk show with my succulents and dreaming of the day we can safely and sanely meet each other in public again. In the original Oz novels, L. Frank Baum, they were unnamed. Michaels a star., Lumet was harder to convince. 1. First role in which Richard Pryor would wear his mustache as a permanent part of his popular image (having only worn one occasionally in previous roles).. Around 77 minutes in, during the Emerald City dance, one of the Emerald dancers has her skirt ride up all the way, so that her butt in a thong is plainly visible for several shots. Christopher Campbell began writing film criticism and covering film festivals for a zine called. The speech delivered by Glinda the Good Witch at the end of the film, and the song "Believe in Yourself", are particularly laden with est-ian concepts. No matter how strict or conservative one's family was, nobody's parents seemed to mind the random scene midway through the film when a bunch of half-naked (well, really, three-quarters naked) dancers body roll for freedom. When The Wiz began filming in New York, the 27-year-old producer moved Michael and La Toya into a Manhattan apartment, and Michael was on his own for the first time. Joel Schumacher's script for The Wiz was influenced by Werner Erhard's teachings and his Erhard Seminars Training ("est") movement, as both Schumacher and Diana Ross were proponents. Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available from thestaff@tvtropes.org. Chrysler Buildinghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysler_Building. Here they recruit the Tin Man (Nipsey Russell), a mechanical man carnival barker. However, Dorothy later gives her address as being on Prospect Place, which is in Brooklyn, miles southeast of Harlem. Now, let's look at how they did it. After accidentally killing the Wicked Witch . So, obviously it was perfect for the spot where Dorothy, the Scarecrow and the Tin Man meet the Cowardly Lion (Ted Ross). Q didnt want to do it. .css-5rg4gn{display:block;font-family:NeueHaasUnica,Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:normal;margin-bottom:0.3125rem;margin-top:0;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}@media (any-hover: hover){.css-5rg4gn:hover{color:link-hover;}}@media(max-width: 48rem){.css-5rg4gn{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-0.02em;margin:0.75rem 0 0;}}@media(min-width: 40.625rem){.css-5rg4gn{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:0.02rem;margin:0.9375rem 0 0;}}@media(min-width: 64rem){.css-5rg4gn{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.4;margin:0.9375rem 0 0.625rem;}}@media(min-width: 73.75rem){.css-5rg4gn{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.4;}}When Do New Episodes of 'Mandalorian' Come Out? Maybe I just love subway scenes! Also, one of the pictures looks like the video for Bad, Not entirely related but Those paintings of faces of the walls look like peak ENA character material. With Evilene's signature song, the gospel-tinged "Don't Nobody Bring Me No Bad News," the thesis is right there in the title, so I won't belabor an explanation or too heavily underline how closely it echos the ethos of a certain national leader. With that said, I always feel compelled to seek out these messages when watching or participating in a show such as this. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Roger Ebert was the film critic of the Chicago Sun-Times from 1967 until his death in 2013. This subway scene freaked me out too and for years I didnt know what movie it was from! They are always there for us, they love us unconditionally, and they treat us a whole lot better than most humans do. The Scarecrow tells us however, that it is alright to have moments of silliness, moments of being confident in the abilities that we do have and to have faith in our purpose. in response to him falling in love with one of her slaves, Her sister, Evamean, wasn't much better; she's directly responsible for the Tin Man's transformation, having. Lots of graffiti people, drawn on the walls, come to life and dance about like a Broadway chorus line (which, of course, they are), and then Dorothy finally finds her first yellow brick. I make the sounds with my mouthI can do that. Quincy became excited. The Wiz is indeed a New York movie, featuring the most fantastical representations of the city's landmarks since the 1933 King Kong. With Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, Ted Ross. For their original book counterparts, click here. TVTropes is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. Original director John Badham stepped down when he objected to 33-year-old Diana Ross being cast as a teenage Dorothy. The Wiz Family 1978 2 hr 14 min English audio G CC Buy or rent Ease on down the yellow-brick road with The Wiz, starring superstars Diana Ross and Michael Jackson! Astroland at Coney Island was used for the Tinman scene with The Cyclone as a backdrop, while the World Trade Center served as the Emerald City. There are so many liminal scenes within The Wiz! Revealing mistake: During the subway scene, when the first pillar breaks and starts to move towards Dorothy, the top of it is cardboard and wiggles back and forth as the pillar breaks. The New York State Pavilion from the 1964 New York World's Fair was used as the set for Munchkinland. This is a film with black stars. There were clashes on the set, as star Diana Ross made her transition from music diva to Hollywood diva, demanding an upgrade of her period-piece wardrobe. If youre going to create a work inspired by L. FRANK BAUMs THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ chances are you are going to end up with something kindertraumatic. "Michael Jackson's a Vegas act. Additionally, unlike the 1939 film version of The Wizard of Oz, The Wiz doesn't suggest that the whole adventure was Dorothy's dream. Her reluctance to grow up in the musical; she neglects responsibilities in favor of running after Toto and. For their original book counterparts, click here. Lastly, Dorothy is taken from her home and must find her way back with the help of some new friends. in terror. One of the fascinating things about The Wiz is that it is a strange, delightful hybrid: a super-soul fantasy and a pointed gloss on '70s black life in reality. Those of you who know me probably know that I am obsessed with dogs. Rob Cohen, head of Motown Productions, thought Michael Jackson would be perfect for the role of the Scarecrow, and he approached Gordy with the idea. http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/NightmareFuel/TheWiz. Ross was 33 when The Wiz was filmed, two decades older than 14-year-old Dorothy. The Wiz also has 2 two good witches, Addapearle and Glinda, like the original book, not the 1939 film. Is the movie a match for the 1939 Judy Garland version? We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we back. Hmm, maybe Gordon Parks?). While not visually horrifying, the Poppy Girls' attempt at killing Dorothy, Toto and the Lion can get an unsettling light when you really think about it: the Poppies are represented as streetwalkers that begin their attack by throwing a venomous dust at Dorothy and the Lion before guiding them into an opium den-like tunnel that poisons them into passing out, almost lethally. She then comes across the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and the Lion on her journey to Oz, so that she can see the Wizard who will hopefully take her back home again. The Wiz is a 1978 American musical adventure fantasy film directed by Sidney Lumet. I will be sharing them with you, to hopefully create a sense of comfort and happiness in times that you are seeking courage, feeling a bit silly or simply needing to take a trip home. He looked at Michael the way a jaguar looks at a goat, Cohen says. It was directed by the great late Sidney Lumet, who is a kickass director but was out of his element when tasked to film a musical, which SHOULD be shot and edited in a more dynamic way instead of having these long shots away from the dancing characters. Everyone I knew had seen The Wiz dozens of times, owned the VHS, and watched it at family gatherings and on random Saturday afternoons. 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