Where was The Wiz filmed?
1978 film by Sidney Lumet
The Wiz (1978) was filmed in Queens, World Trade Center, Coney Island, Astroland, Kaufman Astoria Studios, Coney Island Cyclone and 1 more place, 7 places named in its Wikipedia article, in the United States. Wikidata records no filming location for it at all, so the article is the only recorded source. A sentence in an article is weaker evidence than a statement, and every claim on this page says which it is.
See them on the map → Wikipedia Source data
Places per Wikipedia's article
The article names 7 places. A sentence in an article is weaker evidence than a Wikidata statement, so these are listed apart, never mixed into the statement list, and the claim links straight to where it came from.
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🏙 Towns & cities
Queens
🇺🇸 United States
borough in New York City, New York, United States
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🏛 Landmarks & buildings
World Trade Center
🇺🇸 United States
former skyscraper complex in Manhattan, New York (1968-2001)
“Astroland at Coney Island was used for the Tin Man scene, with The Cyclone as a backdrop, while the World Trade Center served as the Emerald City.” Wikipedia
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🎬 Studios & sets
Kaufman Astoria Studios
🇺🇸 United States
film studio
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🏙 Towns & cities
Coney Island
🇺🇸 United States
coastal neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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🏛 Landmarks & buildings
New York State Pavilion
🇺🇸 United States
historic exposition pavilion in New York City
“The decaying New York State Pavilion from the 1964 New York World's Fair was used as the set for Munchkinland, Meadow Lake Bridge was the first Yellow Brick Road scene after the Scarecrow was helped from his pole.” Wikipedia
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🏞 Landscapes & nature
Astroland
🇺🇸 United States
amusement park
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🏛 Landmarks & buildings
Coney Island Cyclone
🇺🇸 United States
wooden roller coaster in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York
Places whose own article says it was shot there
3 places whose own Wikipedia article names this film as something shot there, where Wikidata records nothing and this film’s own article does not say so either. The weakest evidence on this atlas: no pin on the map, and nothing in the downloads. Each sentence is quoted whole and linked to the article it came from, so it can be judged rather than taken on trust.
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World Trade Center United States
“In 1999, one writer noted: "Nearly every guidebook in New York City lists the Twin Towers among the city's top ten attractions." Among the films that used the complex as a filming location was Sidney Lumet's The Wiz (1978), where the World Trade Center was used to represent Emerald City.” Wikipedia
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Shea Stadium United States
“Shea Stadium was used for filming the 1973 movie Bang The Drum Slowly starring Robert De Niro and Michael Moriarty and the 1978 film The Wiz.” Wikipedia
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New York State Pavilion United States
“For example, the Tent of Tomorrow's interior was used as a filming location for the 1978 film The Wiz and a 2009 episode of the TV series CSI: NY.” Wikipedia
Also shot in these places
- 25th Hour 2002
- Unforgettable 2011–2016
- The Bourne Ultimatum 2007
- The Bourne Legacy 2012
- Shadows and Fog 1991
- Mr. Robot 2015–2019
- Wonder 2017
Set in the same places
Frequently asked questions
How many filming locations does The Wiz have?
No place recorded on Wikidata, but 7 places named in its Wikipedia article, labelled per Wikipedia.
Which other productions were filmed at the same places?
25th Hour (2002), Unforgettable (2011–2016), The Bourne Ultimatum (2007), The Bourne Legacy (2012) and 3 more, each listed on this page.
Where does this information come from?
Filming location statements on Wikidata, plus places named in the production's own Wikipedia article, which are labelled per Wikipedia. Nothing is scraped from listicles and nothing is generated.