The Wiz (3/8) Movie CLIP - Ease on Down the Road (1978) HD

CLIP DESCRIPTION:
Scarecrow (Michael Jackson) and Dorothy (Diana Ross) find the yellow brick road and celebrate by singing "Ease on Down the Road."

FILM DESCRIPTION:
Sidney Lumet's The Wiz is the film version of the popular Broadway musical that retells the events of L. Frank Baum's classic novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz through the eyes of a young African-American kindergarten teacher who's "never been below 125th Street." Leaving a large family dinner to chase her dog into a snowstorm, Dorothy (Diana Ross) is swept up by a cyclone and transplanted to the land of Oz -- which looks suspiciously like a skewed version of the run-down Manhattan of the late '70s. Landing on top of the Wicked Witch of the East, the puzzled Dorothy is greeted by munchkins who peel themselves from a graffiti mural and sing to her about the Wiz (Richard Pryor), a powerful wizard living in Emerald City who can help her get home. On her journey down the yellow brick road, she encounters a garbage-stuffed scarecrow (Michael Jackson) in a junkyard, a broken-down tin man (Nipsey Russell) caught in the decay of an old amusement park, and a cowardly lion (Ted Ross) posing as a stone statue outside a museum. The quartet tangles with a subway station that comes to life, a poppy den, and a gaggle of motorcycle henchman on their way to the Wiz -- who orders them to kill the Wicked Witch of the West (a sweatshop tyrant) before he will grant them their wishes. The Wiz has about double the large-scale production numbers of The Wizard of Oz (1939), with songs written and composed by Charlie Smalls.

CREDITS:
TM & © Universal (1978)
Cast: Michael Jackson, Diana Ross
Director: Sidney Lumet
Producers: Rob Cohen, Kenneth Harper, Burtt Harris, Berry Gordy
Screenwriters: L. Frank Baum, William F. Brown, Joel Schumacher

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[catspaw]

Michael and Diana looked like they were having so much fun during this scene. But considering Diana had to dance in heels I know her feet were killing her, and Michael that's what I call raw talent. There will never be another one like him ever.

[MelissaNgai]

0:39 was the cutest thing ever. Michael was the best person to play the scarecrow. No one can replace that innocent charm, or unique dancing ability. Not to mention his awesome vocal talent. He made the scarecrow so much fun and such a great wiggly dancer hehe

[singingintherain]

Awwww, I miss Michael.  He was so darn talented, and such a wonderful, kind and caring person.  King of pop forever.

[OroraMonroe]

I love how MJ all the way to the end still acts like he's learning how to walk again... Genius!!

[KentonCampbell]

This the happiest MJ ever was . The love of his life.

[Lilcisco]

1:49 MJ killed it with those spins hahaha. R.I.P Michael Jackson.

[PrinceJayReal]

The Wiz takes the original and adds on to it color, soul, rhythm, energy and talent. 

[CynderSpirit]

Is there anything Michael can't do sing, dance, and act he is truly Legend

[TonyKnight]

MJ kills them spins. Love this part of the movie

[LauraElizabeth]

Michael's acting is just incredible, my god ♥

[mariia_]

The dog was like hey, wait for me you guys. I just see him running to Michael Jackson and Diana trying to catch up.😂

[Audibae]

Lol when I was little I was so worried about that dog. I had no idea where he went. And then he came later and I was relieved. Haha

[Sarah-vinw]

How the hell does she do that in those heels…

[Rosannasfriend]

This whole song was all MJ. I barely hear Diana . I'm not complaining, I love MJ, lmao. He overshadowed everyone in singing and dancing !

[mauricioberdugo]

Ray Bolger is and always be The Scarecrow, but Michael Jackson took the Scarecrow to a different, superior, and out-of-this-world level!

[donjuanstudios]

When your leaving school and realizes it's the last day

[PukyBear]

How she dance and jump with heels?? It's great, I can't do that or else I fall hahaha

[lovemyclarks]

Ill never forget seeing this for the first time and I just was so stunned at what I saw. It was perfect then and perfect now. I always looked at Dorothy and how small and dainty she was and now I see how The Scarecrow was exhibiting his brains and smarts here with all those BRILLIANT moves! I LOVE this movie!

[deankavanagh]

(0.46) Loved the little MJ spin thrown in there! RIP Michael, You're simply amazing!

[itgirl]

Michaels cuteness is too much to handle I just wanna reach into the screen and take him out and keep him forever.