Synopsis
Dorothy Gale, a shy kindergarten teacher, is swept away to the magic land of Oz where she embarks on a quest to return home.
Key facts
Original language
English
Production companies
Universal Pictures
Home video distributors
MCA Universal Home Video (United States, Canada)
Based on
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, The Wiz
Setting
New York City
Québec / French
Québec classification
General
Classification date
November 6, 1978
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- OffScreen Film Festival 2026 - MATINEE: THE WIZ
- The Rio Grind Film Festival 2026
- Academy Awards 1979 academy_award
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | MCA Universal Home Video (cat. no. 55040) | 1992, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | MCA Universal Home Video (cat. no. 55040) | 1992, Canada, slipcase |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | The Wiz (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Quincy Jones, Charlie Smalls, Ashford & Simpson (1978) | 28 releases, 1978-1984: MCA Records |
| CD | The Wiz (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Quincy Jones, Charlie Smalls, Ashford & Simpson (1978) | 10 releases, 1997-2014: Geffen Records, MCA Records, MCA Soundtracks |
| CD | The Wiz - Quincy Jones, Ashford & Simpson, Charlie Smalls (2008) | 2 releases, 2008-2019: Universal, Universal Music |
| Cassette | The Wiz (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Quincy Jones, Charlie Smalls, Ashford & Simpson (1978) | 9 releases, 1978-1986: MCA Records, Motown |
| 8-track | The Wiz (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Quincy Jones, Charlie Smalls, Ashford & Simpson (1978) | 1 release, 1978: MCA Records |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | United States | 1992 55040 |
| Home video VHS | Canada | 1992 55040 |
Source: Ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec (CC0-1.0)
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
