Review of The Wiz (1978) by Pauline Kael for The New Yorker — 06 Dec 1993
Sidney Lumet's overblown direction strips the story of its magic, Ross is too old for the part and never quite captures Dorothy's innocence, and Pryor is wasted in a film ill-suited to his talents.
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This review of The Wiz (1978) was written by Pauline Kael and published by The New Yorker on 06 Dec 1993.
The Wiz has generally received mixed reviews.
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