http://cdn1.theodysseyonline.com/files/2015/08/10/6357476658062859301695594367_IMG_0396.JPG. Lumet stocked The Wiz with top-tier African-American talentRoss, Richard Pryor, Lena Horne. I never wanted to watch this flickuntil now! Tinman: The genius who created me only took care of my dashing good looks, my razor sharp wit and my irresistible attraction to the wrong women. Some of the dancing and the Poms sequence with the Munchkins (it cut from them going down the stairs to some of them doing acrobatics). You can talk to me crazy. It's good that the Scarecrow is the first traveling companion she meets; Michael Jackson fills the role with humor and warmth. 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. In the Emerald City sequence, Quincy Jones is shown as the pianist, but the actual piano player on the soundtrack is Richard Tee. Hes so pure! Lumet exulted. However, the dramatic irony of the Scarecrows situation is that he is in fact one of the most knowledgeable characters and he simply does not know it. "The Wiz," directed by Sidney Lumet, is set in present-day New York City, and finds its locations in fanciful sets suggesting Harlem, Coney Island, school playgrounds, the subway system, and a sweatshop. The Wicked Witch of the East. What the Tin Man does not see in himself is the fact that he is one of the most compassionate members of the foursome, which juxtaposes his theory that he does not have a heart. With Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, Ted Ross. 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. It's quite unnerving as a first impression of Oz. When Dorothy first arrives in Oz, and the Munchkins pop out of the walls and begin shambling towards her, hands outstretched, and repeating nothing other than "Toto" in high pitched voices. 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. Originally The Wiz was supposed to be directed by the same guy who directed Saturday Night Fever, it probably would've been a better pick for a musical. If you look closely the Lion has high heels on. Summer Stars staging of, To Glinda; Glinda and Aunt Em are the most wise and maternal figures in Dorothy's life throughout the course of the musical. 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. Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. However, the song hit #17 on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart that same year. Those of you who know me probably know that I am obsessed with dogs. 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. Where did the purse shoes come from? At the time of production, director Sidney Lumet was the son-in-law of Lena Horne (Glinda, the Good Witch). Its an interesting moment for really bringing in replicas of recognizable NYC landmarks rather than using real famous landmarks and trying to sort of disguise (or at least alter) them with crazy, yet awesome, production design. (It cut from RIchard Pryor peeking out to the time clock at the sweat shop). 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. Hmm, maybe Gordon Parks?). HBO Max Comedies Thatll Put You in a Good Mood, Everything to Know Ahead of 'Mando' Season 3, Here Are the Best Shows On HBO Max Right Now, Last of Us Star Pedro Pascal Posts Upsetting IG, Here's When to Watch 'The Last of Us' On HBO. At the end, the Wiz reveals he lives a lonely, fearful life, and begs Dorothy and her friends not to leave: The Wiz: " Please . This earlier production of The Wiz could have been so much better. Christopher Campbell began writing film criticism and covering film festivals for a zine called. 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. Maybe because it hedges its bets by wanting to be sophisticated and universal, childlike and knowing, appealing to both a mass audience and to media insiders. Quincy Jones was always present. "The Wiz" is a more soulful take on the famous classic "The Wizard of Oz". Liminal space is where all transformation takes place, if we learn to wait and let it form us. 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. Quincy Jones was skeptical of Jackson, too, but Cohen arranged a meeting, flying 19-year-old MJ to New York. He looked at Michael the way a jaguar looks at a goat, Cohen says. The Wiz cost $22 million and did not perform well at the box office. However, Dorothy later gives her address as being on Prospect Place, which is in Brooklyn, miles southeast of Harlem. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. The plaza was also known for being a bit of a wind tunnel and that disrupted the production, so the scene wasnt as complete as intended since The Port Authority wouldnt allow reshoots. Nipsey Russell is fine as the Tin Man, too, but Ted Ross sort of disappears into his lion's costume, done in by the makeup man. They dont judge us when they see us eating junk food that we really shouldnt; instead they just want us to share it. Gordy and producer Rob Cohen cast Ross, then 33, as Dorothy. A dance sequence, for example, where The Wiz calls the shots and everybody instantly changes their clothes to stay in fashion. The movie has become. Before there was NBCs The Wiz Live!, starring Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige, David Alan Grier and Stephanie Mills, there was The Wiz, a 1978 movie based on the musical of the same name. WEREWOLF, THE WARRIORS. Maybe I just love subway scenes! She likes to be in charge and loves to boss me around. The end-product is mixed (great design with lifeless direction, fun but forgettable songs, powerful but blunt messaging), but one worth exploring& ripe for a remake. Michael and Diana have terrific chemistry, but Ross is mismatched for the part. This was the first film shot at Kaufman Astoria Studios when it was reopened in the 1970s. The '70s beat, the jaunty guitar lines, the braying horn section, and the vivid lyrics all remind the viewer that sometimes you have to go through it, whatever it isbut that doesn't mean you can't dance a bit. He is also the author of Here for It: Or, How to Save Your Soul in America, a memoir-in-essays. "The Wiz" is a more soulful take on the famous classic "The Wizard of Oz". Best remembered for its role in Ghostbusters, this building is known for its stone lions adorning the front steps. Ultimately, Dorothy finds that, if you believe with all your heart, you can always find your way home. Saw this on the tv in the late 1980s. The moving pillars in this movie really terrified me. (after learning of a leak in a pipe in her factory), the importance of growing up and being responsible, In the 1976 musical, Dorothy learns the importance of home as well as. Im thinking MANIAC, AMER. Well actually, everything did (especially the whole Tin Man reveal). I li. I felt I owed him more than one, Jones said of Lumet. Thats the Austin J. Tobin Plaza between the towers repurposed as, I guess, the Emerald City plaza, and the central orb featuring the OZ letters is the Great Spherical Caryatid sculpture (aka The Sphere), which mostly survived the 9/11 attack and now stands in Battery Park as a memorial. And their personalities are completely different. The Tornado Ballet has a frightened Dorothy get flung through the air while storm clouds, lightning, and funnels appear in the background. 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. She comes across a man assaulting another woman who then escapes the scene. Possible reasons include using Baum as source material, not The Wizard of Oz (1939), and silver slippers better matching Diana Ross' complexion and costuming. It's set to return to Broadway in spring 2024. When it came time for the Scarecrow part, Michael stepped to the microphone and began to sing, not the bright-sounding Michael Jackson of I Want You Back but the 18-year-old MJ whose voice had evolved into something as smooth and powerful as the Concorde. The first song that Michael Jackson sings, "You Can't Win," was originally written for the stage version for the Winkies to sing to Dorothy about the futility of escaping from Evillene. in terror. That a twenty-four-year-old schoolteacher should be too sophisticated to consort with cowardly lions and scarecrows and men made out of tin. Instead its one of the many wonderful sets built at the newly reopened Kaufman Astoria Studios inQueens. And Diana Ross wears the same simple white frock for the entire film and projects a wide-eyed innocence that kind of grows on you. Also, the trash cans and support column walls attack,too. Everybody has a crying jagthe Lion cries, and Diana Ross and the Tin Man, he says. Pay no attention: Critics like that wouldn't know a yellow brick road if they saw one. This movie changed Dorothy's shoes from ruby slippers back to silver slippers, as in the original L. Frank Baum story. Some churlish souls suggested, however, that The Wiz strains our credibility too much. But the 1972 drama was a success in the end, drawing five Oscar nominations, although Ross lost Best Actress to Liza Minnelli of Cabaret. Thats a big part of why I love it somuch. Dorothy is extremely reluctant to leave Aunt Em's home and branch out by herself in the 1978 film. 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. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our, Digital There is a shot with a coaster in the background and multiple buildings that look kinda like the empire state building that fits also. Relive all of the magic of this beloved musical when Dorothy is whisked away to the enchanting. His costume, stuffed with newspaper and bits of trash bags, was more cumbersome, but Jackson made it work. 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. There are lots of good scenes in the Emerald City. Our heroine, Dorothy, has been transformed from a Kansas teen-ager to a twenty-four-year-old black schoolteacher. Garland played Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz (1939). Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. Magazines, Or create a free account to access more articles. To wit, Dorothy and crew famously. Jones liked only three songs from the Broadway showHome, Brand New Day, and a funky ensemble number called Ease On Down the Road. But he felt indebted to Lumet, whod hired him for many film scores in the past. The Wiz also has 2 two good witches, Addapearle and Glinda, like the original book, not the 1939 film. It was a spectacular, flawed experiment. 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. 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. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. In 2003, Entertainment Weekly Magazine named the film #28 of the 50 Top Cult Movies. The song was cut from the stage version of the musical during previews, but was included in the film as the Scarecrow's song. 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. 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 You might've seen the commercial before, but if you haven't, check it out below. Several omitted scenes includes: While far from a replacement on the unmitigated purity & genius of the '39 classic, it's instead a flip on the original in many ways. 23 of 23 found this interesting Interesting? Aunt Emma comments that Dorothy has never been south of 125th Street in the Manhattan neighborhood of Harlem. For Diana Ross, Dorothy's age was adjusted to 24. Looks to be one of the abandoned outer platforms and mezzanine of the Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts station in Downtown Brooklyn. It's quite unnerving as a first impression of Oz. Eartha Kitt was first choice for the role of Evillene. There are no shortcuts to getting back home safe; it takes the time that it takes. Heidi is so sweet and loving, but you better not sneeze while she is the in the room because she will dart out of there. The gay side of the dance floor would stop, Cohen says, and the hetero side would stop., During lunch on The Wiz set, Lumet, the director, told an oblivious Michael that women around him were like ricocheting bullets all over the place.. Up until then the going has been a little awkward. 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. This movie was so iconic . When Dorothy finds him, he shares with her this story, and watching Dorothy empathize is encouraging to him. The New York State Pavilion from the 1964 New York World's Fair was used as the set for Munchkinland. It is based off the successful 1975 Broadway show of the same name. To wit, Dorothy and crew famously Ease on Down the Yellow Brick Road, but they only do so after every cab they approach turns on its "Off-Duty" sign and refuses to pick them up. This could be us, but youre not social-distancing. 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. I guess I should make a joke about the baseball team, but I cant think of a good one. Aw, Michaels great, said the Motown chief not far removed from years of litigation with the Jacksons over contracts. I just finished up participating in a local show titled "The Wiz". "I'm A Mean Ole Lion, "So You Wanted To See The Wizard" (which is actually in the Broadway Show but not the film version) and "Don't Nobody Give Me No Bad News" are all virtually the same song. Joel Schumacher used his connections in the fashion industry to procure the hundreds of costumes used in the Emerald City sequence. For their original book counterparts, click here. The Port Authority would not allow more time to fix mistakes. He had seen Charlie Chaplin. Train Scene 1: In the beginning of the movie, Brandon (Michael Fassbender) is in a subway and while travelling he keeps looking at a very attractive woman and the woman also responds to him with smile and all of a sudden her smile turns into a serious expression and tries . They just sit there beside you when you have had a rough day and lean over to give you a little lick on the hand just to let you know they are there. Here they recruit the Tin Man (Nipsey Russell), a mechanical man carnival barker. When Do New Episodes of 'Mandalorian' Come Out? Many considered Diana Ross to old to play Dorothy, at 34, and Mills was 21. 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. My question is about a scene in the movie Shame starring Michael Fassbender and Carey Mulligan directed by Steve McQueen.. In other words, we're watching prostitutes trying to kill our heroes by making them overdose. Dogs just all have such different personalities, which might be what we love about them. One thing about the movie thats rarely celebrated is the fact its directed by Sidney Lumet. The usually exuberant Lumet became despondenta quality that came out distinctively in the film, recalls production designer Tony Walton. Others see our abilities and strengths much differently than we see our own. Along comes Miss One, the Good Witch of the North (Thelma Carpenter), who apparently runs a gambling racket. that someone will find out that I'm a fraud. but as a new approach to the same material, it's slick and energetic and fun. (1976). When Dorothy first arrives in Oz, and the Munchkins pop out of the walls and begin shambling towards her, hands outstretched, and repeating nothing other than "Toto" in high pitched voices. It all happened. Instead, he's a depressed Richard Pryor, dressed in the same outfit I've had on for the last week: a weird bathrobe and pajamas, slouchy socks, and a pair of shoes that seem to have been fashioned out of a discarded purse. 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. It's been used in a number of films. 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 arrival of the baby and its family at Aunt Emme's party. Her three friends are also seeking things from the Wizard, and hope that they receive them upon their arrival as well. Our heroine, Dorothy, has been transformed from a Kansas teen-ager to a twenty-four-year-old black schoolteacher. See production, box office & company info, World Trade Center, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. 4. In case you cant tell, the NYPL building is not actually employed for this scene, which would have been too difficult to manage. None of which was really in the script., The Wiz has its timeless qualities, especially the lovingly rendered scenes to Lumets home city, prominently showing landmarks such as Coney Island, Shea Stadium, and the Brooklyn Bridge. http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Characters/TheWiz. https://medium.com/media/aaaab1fb5e4ffb83dd8e892f7d03de03/href. Michael Jacksons a Vegas act. Maybe because he retrospectively looks like Bicentennial Man? I imagine it'll be exactly like the "A Brand New Day" scene in The Wiz: After Dorothy melts Evilene (Mabel King), the Wicked Witch of the West, all the workers she imprisoned in her sweat shop (they make sweat) transform from misshapen ogres into lithe, well-moisturized ballet dancers, leaping and prancing in their underwear. 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. He's not the hero they deserve andwell, he's not the hero they need either. Though the future may not be certain, being strong after times of vulnerability is an alright thing. Harry Madsen (Cheetah) and Willie C. Carpenter (Guest at Aunt Em's Party) are the only actors to appear in other films directed by Sidney Lumet: Madsen in Prince of the City (1981), Daniel (1983), Garbo Talks (1984), and Q&A (1990), and Carpenter in Family Business (1989). When Harlem schoolteacher Dorothy (Diana Ross) tries to save her dog from a storm, she's miraculously whisked away to an urban fantasy land called Oz. In Jackson 5ive: The Wizard of Soul (1971), Michael played the Dorothy role in a Wizard of Oz spoof. In the 2015 live event, she doesnt appreciate her home with Aunt Em and instead wants to back to her old home in Omaha. 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. With that said, I always feel compelled to seek out these messages when watching or participating in a show such as this. Comedian Doug Benson cites this as his movie debut, claiming to have been an extra. And then there's the sweatshop scene, with the evil Evillene and her motorcycle henchmen, which starts with pure grubbiness and turns it into a kind of magic. And the subway scene is creepy as hell. According to her unauthorized biography, "Call Her Ms. Ross", Diana Ross was hospitalized and nearly blinded by a lighting effect used in the movie. In 1977, Motown bought the rights to The Wiz, a script based on a Broadway hit with African-American stars putting their own spin on The Wizard of Oz. The 1985 sequel RETURN TO OZ has its Wheelers and decapitated heads and THE WIZ wields a truly alarming subway scene. https://medium.com/media/4e5a634372232df605a21acf8b47453f/href. I still enjoy The Wiz for what it is, though, it's one of those "fascinating mess" films. The scenes in the subway, where Dorothy and her friends are chased by enormous, menacing trash bins that snap their jaws ferociously. R. Eric Thomas is a columnist for ELLE.com, where he skewers politics, pop culture, celebrity shade, and schadenfreude. 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. (The Wiz/Soundtrack Version) One is Halloween, a movie you all know and love and which surprisingly has very few clips available to view online. Cohen recalls glumly. 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). He, too, began to pay attention to Jackson. Dorothy asking the guards of the gate how to get to Evilynn's. This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator. There are so many liminal scenes within The Wiz! It's all sitting on the surface of the film. (It's a villain singing to the audience about how threatening they are, trying to scare them). To Aunt Em; Glinda and Aunt Em are the most wise and maternal figures in Dorothy's life throughout the course of the musical. The dramatic score further increases the scare factor, especially when an unseen lady vocalizes a scream. If you can hear it, I can write it down. The exchange, which MJ recorded, ends with Quincy requesting his number. 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. Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available from thestaff@tvtropes.org. Summer Stars staging of. By what name was The Wiz (1978) officially released in India in English? 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. ", Press J to jump to the feed. Ross was 33 when The Wiz was filmed, two decades older than 14-year-old Dorothy. That boy is so sweet! 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). We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Who doesnt love that? "The Wiz" is foremost a story of racial liberation, and an early piece of Afrofuturism the combination of science fiction, fantasy, magic realism and ancient African tradition that critiques. I wasn't complaining then and I'm not complaining now. The Tin Man is the last of Dorothy's friends, and he is seeking something that we all seek daily: a good heart. Mabel King was then starring in What's Happening!! Easing Out of a Scary World in The Wiz, In 'Chicago,' Isolation Is the Key to Stardom. . TVTropes is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. You have reached your limit of free articles. 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