Oz Filmography 1970-1979

Compiled by Scott Hutchins

1970

DAX, TBS, WTV

Based on the novel by L. Frank Baum, translated by Yasunari Kawabata.

1971

(copyright date/limited release; made 1962, released 1974)

Journey Back to Oz aka Return to Oz [Animated Musical Fantasy]

Eastman Color, 88 min, Released December 5, 1976 [ABC TV premiere]

Filmation Associates/Warner Bros.

D: Hal Sutherland; W: Fred Ladd, Norm Prescott, with additional dialogue by Bernard Evslin, [loosely based on The Marvelous Land of Oz (1904) by L. Frank Baum;] P: Norman Prescott, Lou Scheimer; AP: Fred Ladd, Preston Blair; Sequence Directors: Rudy Larriva, Don Towsley; Supervising Animator: Amby Paliwoda; Production Manager: Rock Benedict; AD: John Christenson; Layout: Alberto De Metto, Don Bluth, C.L. Hartman, Kay Wright, Herb Hazelton, Dale Baer; Key Assistant: Mike Hazy; Director of Color: Ervin Kaplan; Background Artists: Paul Xander, Maurice Harvey, Don Peters, Phil Lewis, Bill Loudenslager; Animators: Bob Bransford, Bob Carlson, Jim Davis, Otto Feuer, Ed Friedman, Fred Grabe, Laverne Harding, Lou Kachivas, Les Kaluza, Anatole Kirsanoff, George Kreisl, Paul Krukowski, Bill Nunes, Jack Ozark, Manny Perez, Virgil Raddatz, Bill Reed, Virgil Ross, George Rowley, Ed Solomon, Ralph Somerville, Reuben Timmins, Lou Zukor; Checking Supervision: Marion Turk, Jane Philippi; Checking: Marjorie Roach, Dottie Foell, Richie Craig; Xerography: John Remmel; Paint Supervison: Betty Brooks; Camera Supervision: Sergio Antonio Alcazar; Camera: Ray Bloss, R.W. Pope, John Aardal; Editorial Supervison: Joseph Simon; Film Coordinator: June Gilham; M (scoring arrangements, conducting): Walter Scharf; Songs: Sammy Cahn (L), James Van Heusen (M).

S: Milton Berle (Cowardly Lion), Herschel Bernardi (Woodenhead the Horse [Woodenhead Pinto Stallion III]), Paul Ford (Uncle Henry), Margaret Hamilton (Aunt Em), Jack E. Leonard (The Signpost), Paul Lynde (Pumpkinhead), Ethel Merman (Mombi, the Bad Witch), Liza Minelli (Dorothy), Mickey Rooney (Scarecrow), Risë Stevens (Glinda, the Good Fairy), Danny Thomas (The Tin Man), Mel Blanc (Crow), Dallas McKennon (Omby Amby), Larry Storch (Amos).

S (TV version only; Live Action): Bill Cosby (The Wizard of Oz), (Munchkin Child), (Munchkin Child).

V: MGM/UA Home Video; Warner Home Video/United American Video Corp.; Hallmark Home Entertainment (remastered, claims to be TV version, but is not).

[Return to Oz was the working title only as reported by Bruno Edera and John Halas, although Eric Shanower has its soundtrack LP under this confusing title.]

1971

Ay_ecik ve Sihirli Cüceler Rüyalar Ülkesinde (Ay_ecik and the Bewitched Dwarfs in Dreamland) [Fantasy]

Color, 100 (87--Uluda_ Video version) min.

Hisar Film Düyan_h en Güzel Masal_n_ _fitharla Sumak [Castle Film World's Most Beautiful Fairy Tales Proudly Presents]/SES Film Stüdyosunda Sesleadirlimiç/Ören Film Stüdyosunda Haz_rtanma_t_r (Turkey)

D: Tunç Ba_aran; W: Hamdi De_irmencio_lu; [Based on L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz with a few elements of David D. Hand's (Disney) film of Jakob and Wilhelm Grimm's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs] P: Özdemir Birsef; C: Mustafa Y_lmaz, Rafet _iriner; M: Torgut Ören; Musical Director: Y_lzabram Güryus; [Additional Music: Frankie Yankovic (from "Pennsylvania Polka") et al.;] Set Decorator: Güher Peyman; Lighting Director: Mazhar Eröz, assisted by Ali Ö_er; Production Manager: Zeki Tezçan; Assistant Director: R_fat Ya__lata; Camera Operators: Kemal Y_lmaz, Tac_ Saraç; Choreography: Semra Maytalmah; Make-up Artist: Titi Meroni.

S: Zeynep De_irmencio_lu [Korkut] (Ay_ecik [Brave Moon]), Süleyman Turan (Teneke Koruadam [Tin Woodman]), Metin Serezli (Korkuluk [Scarecrow]), Suna Selen (Magician), Ali _en (Aslan Korkak [Cowardly Lion]), Mine Sun (Angel), Cemâl Konca (Oz), Sitki Sezgih, _lhan Hem_eri, Mürvet __sever, Aü_zük Çudidifer (Babekler [doll]), Semra von Seda (Karde_ler [sibling]), Seyhan Gümü_ (Misafir Sanatkâr [Guest Artist]), Ferdi Celep (Kelo_lan), Tayar Y_ld_z (Ne_eli [Happy]), Hari Turyut (Dilgiu [Dummy]), Mehmet A__k (Öfkeli [Angry]), Salih Çarpar (Ak_sr_k [Sneezy]), Ali Abbas Bayer (Uykocu [Sleepy]), Harlun Atalay (Utangaç [Bashful]).

V: Uluda_ Video.

1971

Hunter [Adventure]

TV Pilot

D: Leonard Horn; Brainwashing sequence based on The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum; M: Lalo Shifrin.

S: John Vernon (David Hunter/Dr. Praetorius [false]), Steve Ihnat (Praetorius), Sabina Scharf (Novak), Edward Binns (Larkdale), Fritz Weaver (Cirrak), Ed Flanders (Dr. Miles), Roger Bowen (Blount), Ramon Bieri (Mishani), John Schuck (McDaniel), Tony Van Bridge (Griggs), Woodrow Parfrey (Tyson), Jerry Douglas (General Rollins), Lawrence Cook (Donnelly), Barbara Rhodes (Real Estate Woman), Lonny Chapman (Treadway), Peggy Rea, Bill Erwin, J.D. Jones, Nicky Blair, Marcy Brown, Jason Wingreen.

V: Lorimar Home Video (?--if this is correct, it is not item #303)

1971

The Jackson 5ive-- [Animated Spoof]

Color, c. 23 min., Academy Ratio.

A Halas and Batchelor Production (UK) for Rankin-Bass and Motown (USA)/ABC-TV

Loosely based on The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum; P: John Halas and Joy Batchelor.

S: Tito Jackson, Jackie Jackson, Michael Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Paul Frees, Edmund Silvers, Joe Cooper.

1973

That Girl in Wonderland [Animated Fantasy]

Color, c. 60 min., Academy Ratio. Released January 13.

Rankin Bass Productions/ABC-TV/Viacom

D, P: Arthur Rankin, Jr.; Jules Bass; W: Stu Hample, based on The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum, "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" by Jakob and Wilhelm Grimm, "Sleeping Beauty" by Charles Perrault, "Cinderella" by Charles Perrault, and "Goldilocks" by Jakob and Wilhelm Grimm, and characters created by Bill Persky and Sam Denoff; AP: Basil Cox; M: Maury Laws, Jules Bass.

S: Marlo Thomas (Ann Marie), Patricia Bright, Dick Heymeyer, Rhoda Mann, Ted Schwartz.

1973

_________ ___________ ______ aka Volshebnik Izumrudnogo Gorodä (The Wizard of the City of Emeralds) [Stop-Motion Puppet Musical Fantasy Televison Miniseries]

Color, 200 min, Academy Ratio.

Creative Association "Ekrän" (USSR)/TV

D: V. [Valentin?] Popov, L. Smironov; W: Ä. Kimma, from Älesändir Melentyevich Volkov's original Magic Land series [based on The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum]: Volshebnik Izumrudnogo Gorodä (The Wizard of the City of Emeralds), Urfin Dzhus i Yevo Dyerevyännie Soldäti (Urfin Jus and His Wooden Soldiers), Syem Pozyemnick Koroly (Seven Underground Kings); P: K. Mälyäntovich (1,8), L. Äristov (2), U. Kälisher (3, 9, 10), U. Trofimov (3, 9, 10), Ä. Bogolobov (4, 5), U. Kleputzkii (6), K. Suläkauri (7); AD: G. Bedä (1, 7), V. Näzäryk (1), B. Moiseyev (2, 6), U. Trofimov (3, 9, 10), G. Smolyänov (4, 5), V. Levinskäyä (6, 8), Y. Bogolobovä (9, 10); C: I. Golomb (1, 4, 6, 8), I. Nikoläyev (2), E. Turevich (3), Ilya Minkovotzkii (5), L. Kolvinovskii (5), G. Käsrädze (7), Y. Turvevich (9), K. Turevich (10); M: Igor Yefremov (1, 2, 7, 8), L. Bukänov (3), I. Kosmächev (4, 5), A. Bukänov (6, 9, 10); L: I. Tokmäkoväi (1, 2, 3), L. Derbenevä (4, 5), Ä. Sänina (6, 7, 8), I. Shäferän (9, 10); Sound Editors: S. Kätzenlenbogen (1), V. Äzarovskii (3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10), T. Riskinä (6); Animators: K. Mälyäntovich (1, 2, 8), B. Sävin (1, 4, 5), V. Churik (1, 3, 6), U. Klepätzkii (2), L. Zhändov (2), B. Chäni (2), Ä. Grishko (3, 6, 9, 10), G. Zolotovskäyä (4), Ä. Zyäblokovä (4, 5, 6), O. Dymbädze (7), B. Shoshitäishvili (7), N. Trushinä (8), U. Medvedovskii (8), Ä. Degtyärev (9, 10), P. Petrov (10); Puppet Construction: V. Shäfrinukä (1, 2, 6), G. Kruglovä (3), Y. Gärgärinä (3, 5, 8, 9, 10), R. Fedin (3, 4, 9, 10), Ä. Degtyärev (3), Ä. Smolyännov (3), B. Kärävälev (3, 9), V. Sletkov (4, 8, 10), Ä. Mulukinä (4, 8), N. Pänteleyevä (4, 6, 8), G. Kruglovä (4, 8, 10), Y. Zeleninä (5), B. Käräveyev (5, 10), Ä. Milokinä (5), N. Koltunovä (5), M. Käzenov (6, 8), V. Smetkov (6), Ä. Smoliyämnov (6), I. Krukälavä (6), G. Lutinskii (7), N. Kutunovä (9), M. Bogätskäyä (9, 10), L. Näsonovä (9, 10); E: V. Konovelovä; Film Cutting: S. Simukhinoäi (1, 4), M. Trusovoi (2, 4, 5), G. Drobininoi (3, 6), N. Butäkovoi (8, 9, 10).

S: Klara Rumyänovä [1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10], Roman Tkächuk [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10], Garry Bärdin [1, 8, 9], Ä. Vläsovä [1, 3, 9, 10], Ä. Konchäkovä [1], V. Väsilbevä [1], E. Miloton [1], R. Fillipov [1, 8], R. Zelenyä [1], Z. Närishkinä [1, 2], G. Vläsovä [2], Vladimir Feräpontov [2, 4], Rogvold Sukhoverko [2, 5, 8], Z. Gerät [3], V. Bärdin [3], V. Filimonov [3], Veniamin Smekhov [4], Spartak Mishulin [4], V. Vosotzkii [4], Igor Yäsulovich [4], V. Gorelov [4], Valeri Zolotukhin [5], Ä. Känevskii [5], Olga Äroseva [5], O. Grämovä [5], N. Udäkov [5], V. Nosächev [5], Ä. Bärentzev [6, 8], S. Tzeitz [6, 8], Ä. Elinosoi [6], U. Säveliev [8], I. Närishkinä [8], Maria Vinogrädovä [9, 10], V. Nikulin [9, 10], V. Sergächev [9, 10].

V: Pryedstävlyäyet (Russia).

1973 (U.S.: 1974)

Zardoz [Science Fiction/Satire]

Color, 106 min, Panavision.

John Boorman Productions (UK)/20th Century Fox/Fox Rank Distributors

D, W, P: John Boorman, suggested by The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (and other stories) by L. Frank Baum; Assistant D: Simon Relph; 2nd Assistant D: Redmond Morris; Associate Producer: Charles Orme; M: David Munrow, Ludwig Van Beethoven (from Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: Second Movement: Allegretto); Conductor: Eugene Johnson; Sound Editor: Jim Atkinson; Sound Mixer: Liam Sauren; Dubbing Mixer: Doug Turner; C: Geoffrey Unsworth; Camera Operator: Peter MacDonald; Assistant Cameraman: John Campbell; Grip: Paddy Keagan; E: John Merritt; Assistant E: Alan Jones; PD: Anthony Pratt; Costumes: Christel Kruse Boorman, made by La Tabard Bourique, Dublin; Design and Story Associate: Bill Stair; Assistant Designer: Reginald Bream; Assistant AD: Martin Atkinson; Set Decorator: John Haesu; Construction Manager: Peter McGoldrick; Process Projection Effects: Charles Staffell; SFX: Gerry Johnson; Special Projection Material: Roben Hayes; Inflatables by Air Structure Design, London; Production Manager: Seamus Byrne; Casting: Miriam Brickman; Continuity: Jean Skinner; Electrical Supervisor: Jack Conroy; Make-Up: Basil Newall; Hair Stylist: Colin Jamison; Wardrobe Master: Jack Gallagher; Horse Master: Austin Gaskin.

S: Sean Connery (Zed), Charlotte Rampling (Consuella), Sara Kestelman (May), John Alderton (Friend), Sally Ann Newton (Avalow), Niall Buggy (Arthur Frayn/Zardoz), Bosco Hogan (George Saden), Jessica Swift (Apathetic), Bairbre Dowing (Star), Christopher Cusson (Old Scientist, Reginald Larman (Death).

V: Key Video/CBS Fox Video.

1976 (U.S.: 1977)

Oz aka 20th Century Oz [Rock Musical/Spoof]

Eastman Color, 103 (85-U.S.) (90-Director's Cut) min., 4-Track Stereo by Todd-AO (U.S. version only); Released July 29.

Count Features, Inc. in association with Australian Film Commission and BEF Film Distributors (Australia)/Inter Planetary Pictures, Inc./Davis Equities Corporation Investment Partnerships/O&O Associates, Ltd.

D, W: Chris Löfve_, loosely based on The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum; P: Chris Löfve_, Lyne Helms; AP: Jane Scott; M: Ross Wilson; Songs: Ross Wilson ("Living in the Land of Oz (Australian Aborigine Protest Song)" [Doo Dah Music], "The Mood" [Doo Dah Music]), Wayne Burt ("Beating Around the Bush"--Jo Jo Zep & the Falcons [Tumbleweed Music]), Gary Young ("Our Warm Tender Love"--Joy Dunstan [Copyright Control], Baden Hutchins ("You're Driving Me Insane"--Graham Matters (Wally) [Chappell/ASCAP]), Ross Wilson ("Living in the Land of Oz (reprise 1)" [Doo Dah Music], "Greaseball" [Antipodes Music]), Wayne Burt ("Glad I'm Living Here"--Jo Jo Zep & the Falcons [Tumbleweed Music]), Wilson/Pepperell ("Who's Gonna Love You Tonight?"--Ross Wilson [Antipodes Music]), Baden Hutchins ("You're Driving Me Insane"--Graham Matters (Wizard) [Chappell/ASCAP]), Ross Wilson (Living in the Land of Oz (reprise 2) [Doo Dah Music], Wilson/French/Mason (Atmospherics (instrumental) [Antipodes]; C: Dan Burstall; PD, AD: Robby Perkins; E: Les Luxford, Assistant Director: Walter Boston; Sound Designer: Danny Dyson; Poster Art: Jim Evans; Music Produced and Arranged by Ross Wilson.

S: Joy Dunstan (Dorothy), Graham Matters (Wally/Wizard/record salesman/tram conductor/doorman/face at party), Bruce Spence (bass player/Blondie the surfie), Gary [Garry] Waddell (guitarist/Killer the bikie), Michael Carman (drummer/Greaseball the mechanic), Robin Ramsay (Good Fairy), Paula Maxwell (Jane), Ned Kelly (bouncer/Truckie), Lorraine West (waitress), Boris Underhill (hotel receptionist), Russell Thompson (1st gay), Gino Lattore (2nd gay), Jim Slade (promoter), Roland Bonnet (manager), Steven Millichamp, James Williamson, Phil Motherwell (truckies).

1976

Hanna-Barbera Productions/ABC

S: Frank Welker (Dynomutt), Gary Owens (Blue Falcon).

1977

the magnificent major [Children's Musical Fantasy]

Color, 23 min.

Unicorn Tales, Inc./Program Distribution Services/NBC Television Stations/Viacom

D, EP, Creator: Nick De Noia; W: David Wolf, William P. Milling, from the novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum; P: William P. Milling; M (composed, arranged, and conducted): Gerard Bernard Cohen; Lyrics: Anne S. Orwin; C: William Markle; E: Bonnie Karrin; Choreographer: Phil Black; Assistant Choreographer: Robin Black; Art Direction: Cheryl Barish; Psychologist: Joseph Glick; Costume Designer: Jeff Ullman; Sound Services: Lawrence Scharf; Production Services: Jay May; Production Coordinator: Judy Simon; Assistant Music Director: Steve Dirich; Animation: Sam Potthoff; Costume Assistant: Ellen Pavelka; Assistant Cameraman: Michael Kantrowitz; Script Supervisor: Joanne Gibson; Production Manager: Stephen Sanacore; Gaffer: Richard Camp; Production Assistants: Mary Gail Darden, Ronald Kienhuis, Octavio Molina, Annette Savitski, Jeffrey Turteltaub; Assistant Editors: John Drake, Easton Nelson, George Zaloom.

Special thanks to George Daris, 6th Avenue Plastics, New York City.

Filmed on location at The Brooklyn Children's Museum, Brooklyn NY, Starship Discovery I New York City.

S: Tisha Campbell (Daisy Bunsen), Anthony Mucci (The Grand Poloni), Renee Haynes (Renee), John Nevitt (Gary), Alex Paez (Marin), Paul Gantt (The Magnificent Major), Isaac Asimov (Guest Host).

V: CRM/McGraw-Hill; 20th Century Fox/Playhouse Video (on Unicorn Tales II with Big Apple Birthday (1978), Alex and the Wonderful Doo-Wah Lamp (1978), and The Magic Hat (1977) (all films by Nick De Noia)).

1977

Tomorrow-- [Documentary]

Color, c. 60 min., released December 23.

NBC

S: Tom Snyder, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley.

1977

The Wizard of Oz [Comedy]

Color, Released December 25.

Nationwide/BBC (UK)

S: Cyril Smith, Tom Jackson, Denis Healey (The Wizard of the PianOz).

1978

Color, c. 23 min.

Hanna Barbera Productions/NBC

S: Daws Butler (Yogi Bear; Huckleberry Hound), Joe Besser (Scarebear), Mel Blanc (Quack-Up), John Stephenson (Captain Snerdly), Frank Welker (Jabberjaw).

1978

The Wiz [Musical Comedy/Fantasy]

Technicolor, 134 min, Dolby Stereo, Panavision, Released October 24 [December 17].

Motown/Universal

D: Sidney Lumet; W: Joel Schumacher from the stage musical by William Brown (book) and Charlie Smalls (music & lyrics) based on The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum; P: Rob Cohen; EP: Ken Harper; AP: Burtt Harris; M: Charlie Smalls; Music Arranged and Supervised by Quincy Jones; Additional Songs: Charlie Smalls ("You Can't Win, You Can't Break Even"), Quincy Jones, Anthony Jackson ("Poppy Theme"); Quincy Jones (M), Charlie Smalls (L) ("Emerald City Ballet"); Quincy Jones, Nick Ashford, Valerie Simpson ("Is this What Feeling Gets," "Can I Go On Not Knowing"), Luther Vandross ("Everybody Rejoice"); Choreography: Louis Johnson; C: Oswald Morris; PD, Costumes: Tony Walton; Special Visual Effects: Albert Whitlock; E: Dede Allen; Music Recording Engineer: Bruce Swedien; [Assistant Engineer: Ollie Cotton; Technical Coorinator: Aaron J. Baron; Technical Engineering: P. Larry Dahlstrom; Technicians: Peter Maiorino, George Walker, Mitchell Plotkin; Recording Engineer (Horns on "Ease on Down the Road #1): Skip Saylor; Recording Studio: A&R Recording Studios, New York City; Originally Mastered by Bernie Grundman, A&M Records, L.A.;] Special Sound Consultant: Guy Costa; Orchestra conducted by Robert N. Tucker, Jr. [Quincy Jones, Robert Freedman]; Choir Conducted and arranged by Tom Bähler; [Choral Coordinator: Patti Austin] Dance Arrangements by Quincy Jones and Frank Owens; Vocal Arrangements by Quincy Jones; Orchestrations: Quincy Jones, Pete Meyers, Mendel Baylitz, Bob Freedman, Ralph Ferraro, Greg McRitchie, Bob Florence, Chris Boardman, Dick Hazard, Wayne Robinson, [Jerry Hey; Orchestra Coordinators: Ralph MacDonald, Harry Lookofsky, Jerome Richardson, Sherry Kruger; Chief Librarian & Suporting Copyist: Emile Charlap; Assistant Librarians: Bill Waranoff, Gary Fry; Copyists: Albert Schoonmaker, Nat Brooks, Jerry Bass, Gary Fry, Lou Savarese; Assistants to Quincy Jones: Bruce Swedien, Tom Bähler, Sy Johnson; Pre-record Musicians: Keyboard: Kenny Ascher, Thom Bridwell, Paul Griffin, Dave Grusin, Bob James, Quincy Jones, Frank Owens, Leon Pendarvis, Jerry Peters; Drums: Harvey Mason, Grady Tate; Guitars: Steve Kahn, Hugh McCracken; The Wiz Musicians: Ann Barak, Arnold Black, Arthur Bogin, Arianna Bronne, Fred Buldrini, Max Cahn, Mike Comins, Harry Cykman, Noel Da Costa, Peter Dimitriades, Jean Ely, Lou Eley, Max Ellen, Lou Gabowitz, Harry Glickman, Diana Halprin, Rick Henrickson, Max Hollander, Regis Iandiorio, Leo Kahn, Kathryn Kienke, Harold Kohon, Harry Lookofsky, Guy Lumia, Carmel Malin, Louann Montesi, Marvin Morgenstern, John Pintaville, Raoul Poliakin, Tony Posk, Joseph Rabushka, Matt Raimondi, Robert Rosek, David Sackson, Alphonse Schipani, Ora Shiran, Irving Spice, Michael Spivakowsky, Richard Sortomme, Michal Urbaniak, Harry Urbont, Avram Weiss, Paul Winter (Violins), Lamar Alsop, Barbara Baird, Julian Barber, Seymour Berman, Alfred Brown, Harold Coletta, Theodore Israel, Linda Lawrence, Richard Maximoff, Susan Pray, Maxine Roach, David Sackson, Midhat Serbagi, Emmanuel Vardi, Harry Zaratzian (Violas), Jon Abramowitz, Seymour Barab, Maurice Bialken, Richard Boch, Alla Goldberg, Janet Hamilton, Mary Green Jaccoma, Jesse Levy, Kermit Moore, Eugene Moye, Alan Shulman, Fred Slotkin, Anthony Sophos (Cello), John Beal, Ron Carter, Milton Hinton, Anthony Jackson, Homer Mensch, Dave Moore, Russ Savakas, Jesse Teiko (Basses), Dave Bargeron, Don Butterfield, Howard Johnson, Tony Price, Alan Raph (Tuba), Ray Alonge, Jim Buffington, Bob Carlisle, John Clark, Don Corrado, Joe De Angelis, Peter Gordon, Tony Miranda, Sharon Moe, Maggie Reill, Brooks Tillotson, Larry Wechsler (French Horns), Tom Bahler, Randy Brecker, Daniel Cahn, Ray Crisara, Burt Collins, Mel Davis, Allen Dean, Jon Faddis, Chuck Finley, Bernie Glow, Gary Grant, Jerry Hey, Mike Lawrence, Ernie Royal, Alan Rubin, Joe Shepley, Lew Soloff, Marv Stamm, Clark Terry, Joe Wilder (Trumpet), Gloria Agostini, Ruth Armato, Sally Foster, Margaret Ross (Harp), Victoria Beard, Dave Carey, Dave Charles, Paulinho Da Costa, George Devens, Susan Evans, Dave Friedman, Steve Gadd, Art Jenkins, Phil Kraus, Bill Lavorgna, Mel Lewis, Steve Little, Harvey Mason, Ralph MacDonald, Bill Summers, Grady Tate (Percussion), Pepper Adams, Danny Banks, Ray Beckenstein, Phil Bodner, Michael Brecker, John Campo, Leon Cohen, eddy Daniels, Lew Delgatto, Jerry Dodgion, Harvey Estrin, Hank Freeman, Lorin Glickman, Don Hammond, Kim Hutchcroft, Wally Kane, art Kaplan, Hubert Laws, Walt Levinsky, John Lissauer, George Marge, Lou Marini, Johnny Mince, Romeo Penque, Sheldon Powell, Jerome Richardson, Ronnie Roseman, Charlie Russo, Ray Shanfeld, Billy Slapin, Dave Tofani, Frank Wess, Larry Williams (Woodwinds), Wayne Andre, Eddie Bert, Paul Faulise, George Flynn, Urbie Green, Alan Raph, William Reichenbach, Sonny Russo, Charlie Small, Tony Studd, Dave Taylor (Trombones), Steve Gadd, Harvey Mason, Chris Parker, Grady Tate (Drums), Eric Gale, Steve Khan, Hugh McCracken, Jeff Miranov (Guitars), Carmen Mastren (Banjo), Kenny Ascher, Thom Bridwell, Warren Bernhardt, David Foster, Paul Griffin, Dave Grusin, Ernest Hayes, Dick Hyman, Bob James, Quincy Jones, Ben Lanzarone, Rob Mounsey, Frank Owens, Leon Pendarvis, Jerry Peters, Pat Rebillot, Derek Smith, Richard Tee (Keyboards), John Campo, Lorin Glickman, Wally Kane, Ray Shanfeld (Bassoon), Toots [Jean] Thielemans (Harmonica), Joe Marangella (English Horn), Michael Boddicker, David Foster (Polyphonic Synthesizer;)] Produced on the New York Stage by Ken Harper; Special Make-up Designed by Stan Winston; AD: Philip Rosenberg; Assistant AD: John J. Moore; Set Decorators: Edward Stewart, Robert Drumneller; Chief Scenic Artists: Eugene Powell, Edward Garzero; Fantasy Props: Eoin Sprott, Richard Tautkus; Flying Rigs: Peter Foy; Costume Coordinators: Anna Hill Johnstone, Gloria Gresham; Assistant Costume Design: Dona Granata; Principal Costumes Executed by Barbara Matera; Make-up Supervision: Robert Laden; Make-up Artists: Carl Fullerton, Michael R. Thomas; Scott Cunningham, Alan Weisinger; Wardrobe: Marilyn Putnam, George Newman; Hair Stylists: William Farley, Ted Long; Emerald City Fashions: Scott Borrie, Bill Blass, Stephen Burrow's World, Dean de la Ruta, Halston Vzerondie, Zoran, Kolodize, Ralph Lauren, Mary M. Fadden, Alixandre Furs, Halston for Len Kulare Furs; Fercado Shirz; Dancers from the Louis Johnson Dance Theatre; Assistant Choreographers: Carlton Johnson, Mabel Robinson; Production Manager: Kenneth Utt; First Assistant Director: Burtt Harris; Second Assistant Director: Alan Hopkins; Production Assistant Coordinator: Robert Colesberry; Script Supervisor: Lynn T. Ward; Production Office Coordinator: Grace Blake; Auditor: Sam Goldrich; Matte Photography: Bill Taylor, Dennis Glouner; Camera Operator: Jim Contner; Second Unit Photography: Jack Priestly; First Assistant Cameraman: Hank Muller; Sound Mixer: James T. Sabbat; Rerecording Supervisor: Dick Vorisek; Supervising Sound and Music Editor and Guru: Jack Fitzstephens; Sound Editors: Stan Rochner, Mark M. Laub, Hal Levinsohn, Al Namihas, Ronald Roose; [Assistant Music Editors: Ted Roberts, Hal Levinson, Jeff Wolf, Marlayna Franklin; Apprentice Music Editor: Ray Hubley;] Assistant Film Editors: Angelo Corrao, Marlayna Franklin; Gaffer: Norman Leigh; Key Grip: Kenneth Goss; SFX: Al Griswold; Stunt Coordinator: Everett Creach; Property Master: Connie Brink; Construction Chief: Walter May; Construction Grip: Glen Engels; Carpenter: Carlos Quiles; Transportation Chief: Ray Hartwick; Toto Owned and Trained by Dawn Animal Agency of NY; Motorcycles Furnished by Suzuki; Lightflex Equipment by Vajra Incorporated; The Yellow Brick Road created by Congoleum. "Filmed entirely at the Astoria Studios and on location in New York City. Amusement park sequence filmed at Cyclone roller coaster at Astroland Park, Coney Island."

S: Diana Ross (Dorothy), Michael Jackson (Scarecrow), Nipsey Russell (Tinman), Ted Ross (Cowardly Lion [Fleetwood Coupe de Ville]), Mabel King (Evillene, the Wicked Witch of the West), Theresa Merritt (Aunt Em), Thelma Carpenter (Miss One, the Good Witch of the North), Lena Horne (Glinda the Good), Richard Pryor (The Wiz [Herman Smith]), Stanley Greene (Uncle Henry), Clyde J. Barret (Subway Peddler), Derrick Bell, Roderick-Spencer Sibert, Kashka Banjoko, Ronald ("Smokey") Stevens (The Four Crows), Tony Brealord, Joe Lynn (Gold Footmen), Clinton Jackson, Charles Rodriguez (Green Footmen), Carlton Johnson (Head Winkie), Ted Williams (Munckin #1), Mabel Robinson (Munchkin #2), Damon Pearce (Munchkin #3), Donna Patrice Ingram (Munchkin #4), Harry Madsen (Cheetah), Glory Van Scott (Rolls Royce Lady), Vicki Baltimore (Green Lady), Carlos Cleveland, Mariann Aalda, Aaron Boddie, Gay Faulkner, Ted Butler, T.B. Skinner, Jamie Perry, Daphne McWilliams, [H.] Douglas Berring, James Shaw, Johnny Brown, Gyle Waddy, Dorothy Fox, Frances Salisbury, Beatrice Dunmore, Traci Core, Donald King, Claude Brooks, Billie Allen, Willie C. Carpenter, Denice Dejon, Kevin Stockton, Alvin Alexis (Aunt Em's Party), Patti Austin, Claude Brooke, Vivian Cherry, Jenny Cooke, T.J. Cooke, Craig Davis, Jules S. Davis, Sharon Davis, Camille Farrell, Mike Farrell, Bobby Floyd, Frank Floyd, Antonia French, Arthur French, Bryon Gray, Lani Groves, Gwen Guthrie, Julio Herrara, Petra Johnson, Martina Jones, Christine Lagner, Mary Lombardi, Kim Magloire, Tommy Malcolm, Ullanda McCullough, Debbie McDuffie, Gerrard Randall, David Reed, Ermundo Russell, Raymond Simpson, Susan Stephenson, Mia Thomas, Duke Thorbs, Dawn Walker, William Walker, Molina Williams (The Wiz Singers Children's Choir), Adrienne Albert, Alfa K. Anderson, Joshie Armstead, Patti Austin, Tom Bähler, Clare Janice Bathe, Eric Butler, Vivian Cherry, Cassie Cisyk, Steve Clayton, Kay Coleman, Charles Collins, Ronnie Dante, Billy Davis, Christopher Dean, William Eaton, Melvin W. Edmondson, Steve Feldman, Roberta Flack, Bobby Floyd, Frank Floyd, Diva Gray, Mike Gray, Milt Grayson, Gordon Grody, Lani Groves, Gwen Guthrie, Susan Hamilton, Jake Holmes, Cissy Houston, Rhetta Hughes, Kenny Karen, Jerry Keller, David Lasley, Yvonne Lewis, Bill Marine, Ron Marshall, Barbara Massey, Ullanda McCullough, Debbie McDuffie, Chuck McGruder, June McGruder, Leslie Miller, Helen Miles, Melanie Moore, Janice Papolos, Janice Pendarvis, Leon Pendarvis, Dennis Perren, Randy Peyton, Neil Raber, Claudia Ricks, Mabel Robinson, Ted Ross, Annette Sanders, Zachary Sanders, Ray Simpson, Tamy Smith, Renel Stafford, Fred Stark, Susan Stephenson, Maretha Stewart, Grady Tate, Jean Thomas, Mariama Thomas, Alfonso Thoroton, Luther Vandross, Joey Ward, Tony Wells, Brenda White, Beurice Whitehead, Kenny Williams, Janet Wright (The Wiz Singers Adult Choir).

V: MCA/Universal Home Video.

1979

The Making of The Wizard of Oz [Documentary]

TV

W: Aljean Harmetz, based on her book.

S: Aljean Harmetz, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, Margaret Hamilton.

1979

The World's Greatest Superfriends--The Planet of Oz [Animated Adventure/Spoof]

Color, c. 23 min., Academy Ratio.

Hanna-Barbera Productions/TV

Based on the novel by L. Frank Baum.

S: Shannon Farnon (Wonder Woman/Cowardly Lion), Danny Dark (Superman/Tin Woodman/Lead Woodman), Bill Callaway (Aquaman/Scarecrow), Michael Bell (Mr. Myxzptlk/Wizard), Bill Woodson (Narrator).

Note: Olan Soule's The Batman, Casey Kasem's Robin, Liberty Williams's Jayna, and Michael Bell's Zan and Gleek do not appear in this episode.

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