Smithsonian Magazine3d
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 Mail1d
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 ...
The Columbian6d
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 Piano Lesson’: a family affair focused on a precious heirloom
“The Piano Lesson” is one of the 10 plays that make up playwright August Wilson’s “Pittsburgh Cycle.” Each play represents a ...
Review: 'The Piano Lesson' is a mixed bag
Film critic Peter Travers reviews "The Piano Lesson," now in theaters in advance of its Netflix debut on Nov. 22.
The Marietta Times8d
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’ Review: August Wilson Back on Screen
Produced by Denzel Washington and directed by and starring his sons, Malcolm and John David, this scintillating adaptation ...
BFI8d
The Piano Lesson: August Wilson adaptation adds to a rich tradition of Southern Gothic storytelling
With the help of a strong ensemble cast, Malcolm Washington pushes the cinematic potential of Wilson’s 1930s Pittsburgh play.
The Washington Post9d
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 ...