L. Frank Baum Great Film Moments
The Wiz
The Wiz (1978) - Trailer #1 - Directed by Sidney Lumet and starring Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, Ted Ross, and Mabel King. A re-imaging of The Wizard of Oz, set against an urban background with an African American cast.
The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz (1939) - The Cowardly Lion - As they make their way down the yellow brick road, the group finds The Cowardly Lion (Bert Lahr) and he joins their journey to see The Wizard.
The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz (1939) - I'm Melting! - When the Wicked Witch (Margaret Hamilton) sets The Scarecrow (Ray Bolger) on fire, Dorothy (Judy Garland) accidentally kills the witch with water.
The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz (1939) - We're Not in Kansas Anymore - Dorothy (Judy Garland) and Toto (Terry) find themselves in a strange and wonderful new place over the rainbow where they meet Glinda (Billie Burke).
The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz (1939) - There's No Place Like Home - Dorothy (Judy Garland) wakes up in Kansas and remembers her wonderful adventures in Oz, but tells her family “there’s no place like home.”
The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz (1939) - The Ruby Slippers - The Wicked Witch (Margaret Hamilton) warns Dorothy (Judy Garland) that she’ll be back to get her and retrieve her sister’s magical ruby slippers.
The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz (1939) - If I Only Had a Brain - The Scarecrow (Ray Bolger) tells Dorothy (Judy Garland) through a song all about what he would do if he only had a brain.
The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz (1939) - Finding The Tin Man - Dorothy (Judy Garland) meets The Tin Man (Jack Haley) and oils him up so he can move again, but she quickly learns that he’s missing a heart.
The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz (1939) - Somewhere Over the Rainbow - Dorothy (Judy Garland) fantasizes about a land far away from home and sings “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”
The Wiz
The Wiz (1978) - Home - Dorothy (Diana Ross) sings “Home” as she reminisces about all the characters she’s met on her journey.
The Wiz
The Wiz (1978) - If You Believe - Glinda the Good (Lena Horne) sings “When You Believe” to Dorothy (Diana Ross)
The Wiz
The Wiz (1978) - Everybody Rejoice - With Evillene gone, Dorothy (Diana Ross) and the others sing “Everybody Rejoice” while Evillene’s former henchmen dance and are transformed.
The Wiz
The Wiz (1978) - No Bad News - Evillene (Mabel King) sings “No Bad News” while her henchmen dance.
The Wiz
The Wiz (1978) - I'm a Mean Old Lion - Dorothy (Diana Ross) and the others are surprised by the Lion (Ted Ross) who tries to scare them by singing “I’m a Mean Old Lion.”
The Wiz
The Wiz (1978) - Scarecrow Joins Dorothy - Dorothy (Diana Ross) convinces Scarecrow (Michael Jackson) to join her to find the Wiz.
The Wiz
The Wiz (1978) - Ease on Down the Road - Scarecrow (Michael Jackson) and Dorothy (Diana Ross) find the yellow brick road and celebrate by singing “Ease on Down the Road.”
The Wiz
The Wiz (1978) - The Crow Anthem - The Four Crows torment Scarecrow (Michael Jackson), making him repeat the Crow Commandments and sing the Crow Anthem.
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