Louis Johnson and Hollywood

In addition to choreographing for Broadway and operas, Johnson also choreographed for films. One of his most notable films is The Wiz (1978), an all-Black film adaptation based on the classic children’s book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Before that, Johnson also choreographed Cotton Comes to Harlem in 1970.

 

 

 

 

Sources:

Louis Johnson: High Stepping in the Land of OZ, The Washington Post
Louis Johnson, I for Color

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