Smithsonian Magazine2d
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 ...
Los Angeles Magazine3d
Director Malcolm Washington's 'Lesson': 'America Can’t Exist Without Black People'
The first-time director tells me how he made his explosive adaptation of August Wilson's 'The Piano Lesson' his own ...
The Keene Sentinel3d
Netflix’s ‘The Piano Lesson’ turns August Wilson play into taut film
Samuel L. Jackson has a long history with the acclaimed August Wilson play “The Piano Lesson.” He first performed lead ...
‘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 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.