Down the Yellow Brick Pod

"The Wiz" (1978 Film) - Pre-Production & Development

August 13, 2021 Season 2 Episode 46
Down the Yellow Brick Pod
"The Wiz" (1978 Film) - Pre-Production & Development
Show Notes

Tara and EmKay begin their journey into the 1978 film "The Wiz" by tracking the acquisition of the rights by Motown Productions and Universal Pictures, reenacting the dramatic casting of Diana Ross as Dorothy in the middle of the night, diving into the background of the creative team, and giving context and history behind the state of 1970s Harlem. Join your gingham gals as they unpack the film's first scene with special guest Patrick Clanton on Sunday!

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