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form y separately published work icon Oz : A Rock 'n Roll Road Movie single work   film/TV   fantasy  
Adaptation of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz L. Frank Baum , 1900 single work novel
Issue Details: First known date: 1976... 1976 Oz : A Rock 'n Roll Road Movie
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Film Details - Count Features , 1976

Producers:

Chris Löfvén and Lyne Helms.

Production Companies:

Count Features.

Director of Photography:

Dan Burstall.

Editors:

Les Luxford.

Production Designers:

Robbie Perkins.

Music:

Wayne Burt, Baden Hutchins, Ross Wilson, and Gary Young.

Cast:

Joy Dunstan (Dorothy), Graham Matters (Wally/Wizard), Bruce Spence (Bass player/Blondie the Surfie), Michael Carman (Drummer/Greaseball the Mechanic), Garry Waddell (Guitarist/Killer the Bikie), Robin Ramsay (Glin, the Good Fairy), Paula Maxwell (Jane), Ned Kelly (Bouncer/Truckie), Lorraine West (Waitress), and Beris Underhill (Hotel Receptionist).

Release Dates:

29 July 1976.

Location:

  • Filmed in Melbourne (including the Palais Theatre, St Kilda), as well as Korumburra Drouin Rd (Victoria) and Wallan (Victoria).

Awards:

  • AFI Award, Best Achievement in Costume Design (nomination), 1977.
    AFI Award, Best Achievement in Production Design (nomination), 1997.
    AFI Award, Best Achievement in Sound (nomination), 1977.
    AFI Award, Best Director (nomination), 1977.

Notes:

The soundtrack, released in 1977, contained the following songs:

'Livin' in the Land of Oz' (Ross Wilson) — Ross Wilson
'The Mood' (Wilson) — Ross Wilson
'Beating around the Bush' (Wayne Burt) — Jo Jo Zep & the Falcons
'Our Warm Tender Love' (Gary Young) — Joy Dunstan
'You're Driving Me Insane' (Baden Hutchins) — Graham Matters
'Livin' in the Land of Oz' (Reprise #1) — Ross Wilson
'Greaseball' (Wilson) — Ross Wilson
'Glad I'm Living Here' (Burt) — Jo Jo Zep & the Falcons
'Who's Gonna Love You Tonight' (Wilson, David Pepperell) — Ross Wilson
'You're Driving Me Insane' (Reprise) — Graham Matters
'Livin' in the Land of Oz' (Reprise #2) — Ross Wilson
'Atmospherics' (Wilson, John French, Ian Mason) — Ross Wilson

Subjects:
Settings:
  • Melbourne, Victoria,
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