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The Wiz
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Lobby card for the 1978 film The Wiz showing Michael Jackson as Scarecrow, Diana Ross as Dorothy, Ted Ross as Lion, and Nipsey Russell as Tinman posing in costume against a stylized city skyline.
Collage of Oz: Emerald City backdrop, illustrated Dorothy, woman with dog, Dorothy holding Toto, and a hand holding the book Wicked.
Diana Ross as Dorothy, Michael Jackson as Scarecrow, Nipsey Russell as Tinman, and Ted Ross as Lion stand together in costume on a yellow-tiled set for The Wiz. Quincy Jones as the Emerald City Gold Pianist in The Wiz, surrounded by dancers in gold costumes on a large gold piano in a brightly lit urban setting. Dancers in green costumes perform in front of a large gold OZ sculpture during the Emerald City dance sequence from the 1978 film The Wiz. Michael Jackson as the Scarecrow in The Wiz, wearing a patchwork costume with striped sleeves and straw details, arms outstretched as if hanging from a post.

The Wiz: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Modified link of Web site: AFI Catalog - The Wiz. Oct 30, 2026
Add new Web site: Turner Classic Movies - The Wiz (1978). Aug 08, 2026
Added cross-reference to Good Times. Aug 03, 2026
Add new Web site: AFI Catalog - The Wiz. Jun 26, 2026
Media added. Nov 20, 2025
New article added. Aug 12, 2025
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