When Harlem schoolteacher Dorothy (Diana Ross) tries to save her dog from a storm, she’s miraculously whisked away to an urban fantasy land called Oz. After accidentally killing the Wicked Witch of the East upon her arrival, Dorothy is told about the Wiz (Richard Pryor), a wizard who can help her get back to Manhattan. As Dorothy goes in search of the Wiz, she’s joined by the Scarecrow (Michael Jackson), the Tin Man (Nipsey Russell), and the Cowardly Lion (Ted Ross).

This new 4K Restoration of The Wiz screens as part of our REMIX tribute to Quincy Jones. The Wiz features a number of original songs written by Jones, Nickolas Ashford, and Valerie Simpson. The celebrated composer also supervised the adaptation of songs from the original Broadway musical alongside Charlie Smalls and Luther Vandross. Revisit further selections from Quincy Jones’ film career with our screenings of The Getaway and The Color Purple.