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DVD, Videorecording, Projected Medium, Visual Materials, Musical Sound Recording, Sound Recording
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| Edition: |
[30th anniversary ed.].
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| Publisher, Date: |
Universal City, Calif. : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, [2008]
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| Description: |
1 videodisc (135 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 sound disc (35 min. : digital ; 4 3/4 in.)
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| Summary: |
Dorothy is a 24-year-old Manhattan kindergarten teacher who is whisked away from her inner-city neighborhood via a snowstorm to the mysterious land of Oz. Oz is a sprawling, decaying, nightmarish, and dangerous megalopolis that resembles the physical characteristics of New York City.
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| Audience Note: |
MPAA rating: G.
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| System details: |
DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, DTS 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo., dual-layer, NTSC.
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| Cast: |
Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, Ted Ross, Mabel King, Theresa Merritt, Thelma Carpenter, Lena Horne, Richard Pryor.
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| Credits: |
Director of photography, Oswald Morris ; editor, Dede Allen ; songs, Charlie Smalls ; music adaptation, Quincy Jones ; production and costume designer, Tony Walton ; special visual effects, Albert Whitlock.
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| Language: |
English (Dolby 5.1, DTS 5.1) or dubbed French (Dolby 2.0) dialogue, French subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
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| Notes: |
Title from container.
Based on the book by William F. Brown ; music and lyrics by Charlie Smalls ; produced on the New York stage by Ken Harper.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1978.
Special features: "Wiz on down the road" featurette; theatrical trailer.
This disc is copy protected.
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| Contents: |
CD: He's the Wizard (Thelma Carpenter) -- You can't win (Michael Jackson) -- Ease on down the road (Diana Ross & Michael Jackson) -- Slide some oil to me (Nipsey Russell) -- (I'm a) mean ole lion (Ted Ross) -- Emerald City sequence (Richard Pryor and choir) -- A brand new day (entire cast) -- Home (Diana Ross).
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| Publisher or Distributor Number: |
61100345
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| Other Number: |
185036886
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| Control Number: |
2172971
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| Total Owned in SHARE |
5
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| # Available: |
4
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| Current Holds: |
0
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| # Local items: |
1
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| # Local items in: |
1
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| Course Reserves: |
0
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