Must have been a set, no subway was that clean in 1978. The movie became the most expensive ever shot in New York City at the time. And this also makes me think about the subway in Silent Hill 3. Liminal space is where all transformation takes place, if we learn to wait and let it form us. 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. 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. 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. All Rights Reserved. (1976). Everyone I knew had seen The Wiz dozens of times, owned the VHS, and watched it at family gatherings and on random Saturday afternoons. 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. Maybe because he retrospectively looks like Bicentennial Man? Magazines, Digital 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 The Wiz ( 1978) G | 133 mins | Musical | 25 October 1978 Cast: Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell [ More ] Director: Sidney Lumet Writer: Joel Schumacher Producer: Rob Cohen Cinematographer: Oswald Morris Editor: Dede Allen Production Designer: Tony Walton Production Companies: Motown, Universal Pictures (An MCA Company) HISTORY DETAILS 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. 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. Lastly, Dorothy is taken from her home and must find her way back with the help of some new friends. 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. "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. Q didnt want to do it. 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. Christopher Campbell began writing film criticism and covering film festivals for a zine called. In the 2015 television special, Dorothy learns that home is where her family is, which is with Aunt Em in Kansas, as opposed to in Omaha, where she use to live with her deceased parents. but as a new approach to the same material, it's slick and energetic and fun. There, she makes new friends, battles evil witches, and seeks the aid of the all-powerful and mysterious Wiz. This subway scene freaked me out too and for years I didnt know what movie it was from! The original New York City production of "The Wiz" opened at the Majestic Theater on January 5, 1975, starring Stephanie Mills, ran for 1,672 performances and won the 1975 Tony Awards for the Best Musical and Score and was nominated for Best Book. Those are some of the freakiest damn pics I have ever seen. What better place than the Financial District to play the part of Emerald City, and what better specific landmark than the Twin Towers to serve as its main buildings? At the time of production, director Sidney Lumet was the son-in-law of Lena Horne (Glinda, the Good Witch). 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! He wanted Jimmie "J. J." Walker, star of TV's Good Times. Ease on down the yellow-brick road with The Wiz, starring superstars Diana Ross and Michael Jackson! These parallels are most noticeable in the the New York City Center Encores! I make the sounds with my mouthI can do that. Quincy became excited. According to her unauthorized biography, "Call Her Ms. Ross", Diana Ross was hospitalized and nearly blinded by a lighting effect used in the movie. He had seen Charlie Chaplin. Please. Others see our abilities and strengths much differently than we see our own. In 1965, Diana Ross and The Supremes performed as a warmup act for Judy Garland at the Astrodome theater in Houston. 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. I guess I should make a joke about the baseball team, but I cant think of a good one. Long Waits, Short Appointments, Huge Bills. 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. (It cut from RIchard Pryor peeking out to the time clock at the sweat shop). 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. The classic 1939 movie has its witch and flying monkeys. It is a place of transition, waiting, and not knowing. in terror. This is noticeable in the other pillars as well. The characters of The Wiz. From their slinky noises slowing turning into a constant. The Jackson 5s a Vegas act, the director told Cohen. 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. Here are some other slices of WTF? Well actually, everything did (especially the whole Tin Man reveal). The chase sequence in the subway platform omits how the Scarecrow and the Tin Man are rescued by the Lion. At one point, he took Michael aside to explain a Scarecrow bit in the scriptthat the Greek philosophers name is pronounced Sock-ra-tees and not Sow-cray-tees. As Jones would tell the story, he asked Michael right then if he could take a shot at producing his next solo album. The Wiz: Directed by Sidney Lumet. He looked at Michael the way a jaguar looks at a goat, Cohen says. The 1985 sequel RETURN TO OZ has its Wheelers and decapitated heads and THE WIZ wields a truly alarming subway scene. 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. I never wanted to watch this flickuntil now! 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. I owed him a lot.. 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. Who can say! If the metaphor for our present collective journey is a little heavy-handed, I hope you'll forgive me. See production, box office & company info, World Trade Center, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. 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. In 1975, he won the Pulitzer Prize for distinguished criticism. There are so many liminal scenes within The Wiz! The Wiz came along at a perfect time for Berry Gordy and Motown Records. Our heroine, Dorothy, has been transformed from a Kansas teen-ager to a twenty-four-year-old black schoolteacher. "The Wiz" is a more soulful take on the famous classic "The Wizard of Oz". I just finished up participating in a local show titled "The Wiz". For their original book counterparts, click here. The arrival of the baby and its family at Aunt Emme's party. Robin Givens' debut, as a guest at Aunt Emma's party. 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. This could be us, but youre not social-distancing. Everyone, including Motown head and ex-lover Berry Gordy believed that she was too old, but she insisted that the role of Dorothy was ageless (which it is). Though the future may not be certain, being strong after times of vulnerability is an alright thing. In the 1978 film, Dorothy is afraid of life away from her Aunt Em, but over the course of the musical, learns to be more assertive and knowledgeable of her strengths. Hmm, maybe Gordon Parks?). WEREWOLF, THE WARRIORS. At 53, Lumet was an old Hollywood hand with fast-talking charisma, ending sentences with darling sweetheart. To give The Wiz an orchestral punch, Lumet sought out an old friend to request a favor. Stanley Kubrick never directed a musical film probably because as talented as he was, musicals weren't his thing, so I wouldn't be surprised if he would end up doing Lumet's similar mistakes had he ever made one. 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. 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. 4. There are lots of good scenes in the Emerald City. 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. One thing about the movie thats rarely celebrated is the fact its directed by Sidney Lumet. In the film, Michaels most impressive steps are with Diana Ross, as he clumsily learns to walk after being imprisoned by crows on his scarecrow pole. 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. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Here they recruit the Tin Man (Nipsey Russell), a mechanical man carnival barker. When this movie debuted on CBS, the network trimmed several scenes to fit in a 3 hour block with commercials. Just as black music, despite brief exceptions such as Motown and disco, had been for black radio stations and white music for white radio stations. The simple, cheap special effects used in it actually make it eerier to me. Eartha Kitt was first choice for the role of Evillene. Later, Jones called his new friend and listened intently as MJ explained he could hear fully formed songs in his head and needed someone to help write them down. After Dorothy gets swept up in a tornado, she finds herself in the fantastical world of Oz. The song was cut from the stage version of the musical during previews, but was included in the film as the Scarecrow's song. 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. Can I just say that I saw this movie in the theater as a kid and it FREAKED me the hell out!!! 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. Cohen mollified Joe by offering roughly $100,000 for Michael to play the Scarecrow. There are so many liminal scenes within The Wiz! That boy is so sweet! 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. Motown Productions bought the rights to the stage show, intending to cast Stephanie Mills as Dorothy. Diana Ross and Richard Pryor had previously appeared together in Lady Sings the Blues (1972). Thanks! Joel Schumacher used his connections in the fashion industry to procure the hundreds of costumes used in the Emerald City sequence. I was a lil tyke at a cousins house and it just happened to be on TV. One of two mid-1970s rock music/musical pictures inspired by 'The Wizard of Oz'. The movie. The Wizard of Oz went flat-out for the heart of its story; there are times when The Wiz has just a touch too much calculation. 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. The Port Authority would not allow more time to fix mistakes. 1. Finally, at the very end of the journey, there's Richard Pryor as The Wiz, coward at heart, filled with doubts, hiding behind the electronic gadgets he uses to enslave the Emerald City and keep Evillene at bay. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. 3. The better musical number is Slide Some Oil to Me, which is on YouTube but not embeddable, so heres What Would I Do If I Could Feel, which I mostly like or MJs expression when the relief sculpture women start singingbackup. The CBS Television Network's eyeball logo, slightly modified with an O and a Z in the middle of the walking microphone and camera, was used in the Emerald City dancing scenes. 1/The Wiz/Soundtrack Version] Quincy Jones 2:33 2 Overture (Pt. In other words, we're watching prostitutes trying to kill our heroes by making them overdose. This has been adapted from Steve Knoppers MJ: The Genius of Michael Jackson (Scribner). 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. The final barrier was Joe Jackson, who wasnt thrilled about Michael doing a project that separated himself financially from the rest of his siblings. This particular shot always gave me that "liminal" feeling. 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. This was the first film shot at Kaufman Astoria Studios when it was reopened in the 1970s. Their words of wisdom, on top of her personal meditation and advice-seeking is what leads her back home in the end. So, obviously it was perfect for the spot where Dorothy, the Scarecrow and the Tin Man meet the Cowardly Lion (Ted Ross). Also, the trash cans and support column walls attack,too. 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. And this also makes me think about the subway in Silent Hill 3. "A liminal space is the time between the 'what was' and the 'next.' She comes across a man assaulting another woman who then escapes the scene. One of these days Ill get around to seeing the whole flick. Where did the purse shoes come from? UNK SEZ: Subway scene, YOU are truly insane but lest we forget, there are many freaky images to withstand in THE WIZ. 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. The name of the wicked witches in this version are Evilene and Evermean. A less obvious problem was that during filming, Lumets wife at the time, Gail Jones, daughter of Wiz star Lena Horne, had approached the director on set and asked for a divorce. The Feature Film The Wiz (1978) was filmed at Astoria Studios in Queens, New York. 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. It had a great concept (an African-American take on The Wizard of Oz in which the characters dont follow the yellow brick road, they ease on down it), a strong director (Sidney Lumet, whod just done Dog Day Afternoon and Network) and a solid cast (Diana Ross as Dorothy, Richard Pryor as the Wiz, Nipsey Russell as the Tin Man). Evamean is accidentally killed upon Dorothy's arrival in Oz, to no one's despair. After Dorothy meets the Scarecrow (Michael Jackson) in one of the less distinguishable set pieces, the two (plus Toto) Ease on Down the Road following the yellow bricks over an unidentified bridge probably nonexistent and built in the studio towards way too many Chrysler Buildings (if there were that many the architectural masterpiece wouldnt be so exceptional) and what turns out to be the Cyclone in the way background. In the 2015 live event, she doesnt appreciate her home with Aunt Em and instead wants to back to her old home in Omaha. R. Eric Thomas is a columnist for ELLE.com, where he skewers politics, pop culture, celebrity shade, and schadenfreude. That's a big part of why I love it so much. Theres an instrument that can make the sounds you want. If you look closely the Lion has high heels on. Garland played Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz (1939). 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. Its also the musical number youre all most familiarwith. 2/The Wiz/Soundtrack Version) Quincy Jones 2:00 3 The Feeling That We Have (The Wiz/Soundtrack Version) Theresa Merritt 3:30 4 Can I Go On? Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. In the Emerald City sequence, Quincy Jones is shown as the pianist, but the actual piano player on the soundtrack is Richard Tee. I can write anything down on paper, the veteran arranger said. 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. She was the oppressive ruler of the Munchkins and owned a pretty neat pairs of shoes with secret, special powers. Original director John Badham stepped down when he objected to 33-year-old Diana Ross being cast as a teenage Dorothy. You might've seen the commercial before, but if you haven't, check it out below. The Scarecrow is seeking a brain, as you all know. 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. All dogs. She also said she would be able to guarantee Michael Jackson as the Scarecrow if she was cast. 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. However, the song hit #17 on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart that same year. A homeless man selling puppets in the Brooklyn station (which has been commonly used for film shoots Michael Jackson would return a decade later in fact for his Bad music video) turns his wares into the creepiest thing youll ever see at an NYC subway stop, which is saying a lot. Warder decided KING 5's Angela Poe Russell would perform in the first act of the. 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. It's set to return to Broadway in spring 2024. Join me below as I highlight some of the best of these location-transforming scenes. The rest of the club took notice whenever Michael Jackson danced. 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. TVTropes is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. I remember having fever dreams that someone was going to steam press me. Alla Nipsey Russell! 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. The minute we can safely (key word: safely) end isolation measures, I'm rushing into the streets in my finest dancers' belt and getting my grand jet on. Im not quite sure how my love for dogs got started, but I dont mind it. In the early 1970s, the canned singing voices of Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5 were used in cartoons where other actors provided the speaking voices, including Donald Fullilove as "Michael." TVTropes is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. That a twenty-four-year-old schoolteacher should be too sophisticated to consort with cowardly lions and scarecrows and men made out of tin. 1. When erstwhile Harlem kindergarten teacher Dorothy (Diana Ross) finally reaches The Wiz, the flimflam man said to be the solution to all her problems, he's not the all-powerful wizard she anticipated. Michael and Diana have terrific chemistry, but Ross is mismatched for the part. Holy 70s drug induced set design, Batman! The Wiz 's metaphors exist beyond an examination of character traits. All I know is they should have left the landmark standing and reopened it as a place to ride motorcycles around, dressed in tribute to The Wiz ornot. 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