Smithsonian Magazine5d
The Surprising Artwork That Inspired Netflix’s ‘The Piano Lesson,’ a New Movie Based on August Wilson’s Award-Winning Play
A Romare Bearden print served as a starting point for the American playwright's 1987 drama, which follows a Black family's ...
‘The Piano Lesson' Star Danielle Deadwyler on How August Wilson's Plays Are ‘Love Letters to Black America' and Being ‘Open' to Superhero Movies
Danielle Deadwyler is a force of nature. The versatile actor's career has skyrocketed in recent years, with roles that span ...
The Globe and Mail3d
With The Piano Lesson, Malcolm Washington continues his family’s legacy bringing August Wilson’s work to screen
With stories spanning the 1900s to the 1990s, legendary Black American playwright August Wilson’s Pittsburgh Cycle remains an ...
Review: Denzel Washington’s children explore a haunting family history in August Wilson’s ‘The Piano Lesson’
The Piano Lesson,” in theaters Friday and soon streaming on Netflix, isn’t just a meditation on family history. It’s also a ...
KCRW1d
Malcolm Washington on making ‘The Piano Lesson’ a family affair
Filmmaker Malcolm Washington tells us how he made the bold choice to adapt August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson” as his first ...
The Columbian7d
Movie Review: The Washington family tells a ghost story in August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson’
An heirloom piano takes on immense significance for one family in 1936 Pittsburgh in August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson.” ...
The Washington Post10d
What haunted the creators of ‘The Piano Lesson’
It didn’t take long for Denzel Washington to realize they didn’t need him. The Oscar winner has made it his mission to bring the works of August Wilson, the great American playwright whose ...
The Marietta Times10d
Movie Review: August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson’
An heirloom piano takes on immense significance for one family in 1936 Pittsburgh in August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson.” ...
TV Talk: Netflix’s ‘Piano Lesson’ director seeks to honor Hill District, August Wilson
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen offers a viewing tip for the coming month. ^ The second Pittsburgh-set ...
'The Piano Lesson's John David Washington and Danielle Deadwyler Reveal Legendary Playwright August Wilsons Secret Sauce
Danielle Deadwyler and John David Washington discuss playwright August Wilson's rhythm and universality, their Grammy-winning co-star, and more.
First-Time Directors Reveal How They Sidled Their Way Into the Oscar Race
Five new awards contenders (including Denzel’s son) share their debut jitters, the best advice they received and how “you have to bring … your entire being to the film.” ...