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Image from the Wiz, the characters of the Wizard of Oz

Artist's Choice Screening: The Wiz

Duration: 2h 8m
Dates: Sun 24 May 2026 14:15

Selected by Francis Dosoo as one of his Artist's Choice Screenings as part of Portrait of Dorothy Gale. 

Academy Award nominee Sidney Lumet directs this lively retelling of The Wizard of Oz with an all-star African American cast. Academy Award-nominee Diana Ross stars as Dorothy, while music superstar Michael Jackson plays the Scarecrow. A lavish, impressive musical with catchy songs and elaborate sets, The Wiz still stands as a cult classic with a dedicated following. 

A young black women in a white dress with her arms extended wide
The Wiz. Image by Park Circus/Universal
A young black man in a scarecrow outfit
The Wiz. Image Courtesy Park Circus/Universal
Image from the Wiz, the characters of the Wizard of Oz
The Wiz, Courtesy of Park Circus/Universal
A young Diana Ross smiles at the camera while holding a small dog
The Wiz. Image Courtesy Park Circus/Universal
Image from the Wiz: Dorothy, the scarecrow, tin man and lion in a subway station
The Wiz. Courtesy of Universal/Park Circus