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Sidney Lumet - Volume Two (1978 - 1999) - Imprint Collection #542 - 546\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue your journey through the films of prolific Oscar-winning director Sidney Lumet, with this second collection bringing together five of his films, including two worldwide Blu-ray debuts:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Wiz (1978)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eDaniel (1983)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eA Stranger Among Us (1992)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eCritical Care (1997)\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eWorldwide first on Blu-ray!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eGloria (1999)\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eWorldwide first on Blu-ray!\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimited Edition 5-Disc Hardbox. 1500 copies only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eADDITIONAL INFO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Wiz (1978)\u003c\/em\u003e - Imprint Collection #542\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSidney Lumet brought the 1974 Tony Award-winning Broadway musical to the silver screen in 1978, based on the classic novel The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDorothy Gale, a shy kindergarten teacher, is swept away to the magic land of Oz where she embarks on a quest to return home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArmed with a big budget and a veritable list of stars including Diana Ross, Michael Jackson (in his only film role), and Ted Ross and Mabel King reprising their Broadway roles, The Wiz is arguably Lumet's most lively and colourful entry in his filmography, and his only musical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis special release includes the final produced Special Features from renowned film historian Lee Gambin, who sadly passed away in 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecial Features and Technical Specs:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray of a new 4K restoration from the original 35mm negative\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNEW \u003c\/strong\u003eAudio commentary by film critic and historian Lee Gambin, author\/professor of Media Studies Dr. Alfred L. 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