Picture This! The Wiz

Program Type:

Art, Cultural Appreciation, Films

Age Group:

All Ages
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Event Details

The Wiz

Synopsis

A young kindergarten teacher finds herself in the Land of Oz, where she is greeted by Munchkins. As she journeys down the Yellow Brick Road in search of the Wiz, she encounters a scarecrow, a tin man and a cowardly lion. With a stellar Motown soundtrack produced by Quincy Jones, this magical sci-fi fantasy is sure to delight.

For more analysis of this groundbreaking film then and now, check out this op-ed from SDSU student journalists Trinity Bland and Ryan Hardison.

Production

Rated G | 133 min. | Directed by Sidney Lumet | Universal Pictures | 1978

Starring: Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, Lena Horne, Ted Ross, Mabel King, and Richard Pryor

Picture This features free film screenings every Monday at 6:30 pm in the Central Library's Neil Morgan Auditorium. Check back here, on the library calendar, for the most up-to-date lineup of films.

Accessibility

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