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Spoilers! Why Netflix's 'The Piano Lesson' might give you the willies
Malcolm Washington’s directorial debut, adapted from the August Wilson play, has Oscar best-picture prospects and possible acting nominees in John David Washington and Danielle Deadwyler as siblings bickering over what to do with the family piano.
It’s a family affair for the Washingtons in ‘The Piano Lesson’
Brothers John David and Malcolm Washington have teamed up to bring August Wilson's award winning play "The Piano Lesson" to the screen, with Malcolm directing his brother onscreen.
Malcolm Washington on directing ‘The Piano Lesson’
Malcolm Washington makes his directorial debut in the new film, “The Piano Lesson,” based on an August Wilson play about an heirloom piano at the center of one family.
Why Netflix's 'The Piano Lesson' means so much to Denzel Washington's family
Denzel Washington's family comes to the creative fore of Netflix's "The Piano Lesson," the directorial debut of newcomer Malcolm Washington.
With The Piano Lesson, Malcolm Washington confronts the weight of legacy
As the youngest son of Denzel Washington, Malcolm Washington knows a thing or two about legacy. He joins Q's Tom Power to discuss his directorial debut, The Piano Lesson, based on August Wilson's play of the same name.
THE PIANO LESSON Will Be Screened at the 92Y With a Conversation With John David Washington
Join award-winning actor John David Washington for a special screening of his new project, The Piano Lesson, followed by a conversation. Learn more about the event here!
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How does ‘The Piano Lesson’ end? Stars John David Washington, Danielle Deadwyler break it down
The stars of “The Piano Lesson” had quite the spiritual experience by the time the Netflix movie came to its dramatic end ...
'The Piano Lesson' review: August Wilson's masterful drama
MY SAY This is a story told largely inside the Charles home, engaging with the ghosts of the past and the pain of repressed ...
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Malcolm Washington re-imagines August Wilson’s ‘The Piano Lesson’
“The Piano Lesson” may be the third August Wilson play to be filmed, but it’s the first as a Washington family affair ...
‘The Piano Lesson’ Review: Ghosts in the Instrument
This film adaptation of August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play falters in some specifics, but is still vital viewing.
'The Piano Lesson' review: Adaptation of Wilson play needs some tuning
After 'Fences' and 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom,' Denzel Washington's commitment to bring August Wilson's work to the screen ...
Denzel Washington talks racism, slavery in August Wilson inspired film ‘The Piano Lesson’
Producers Denzel Washington and Todd Black talk about how family, slavery, and racism play a role in “The Piano Lesson” ...
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Danielle Deadwyler Is The Piano Lesson's Guiding Light
Lindsay Lohan appeared on Bravo’s “Watch What Happens Live” as part of her press tour for the upcoming Netflix holiday movie ...
Watch Erykah Badu Perform in a Raucous Club Scene From August Wilson’s ‘The Piano Lesson’ Film Adaptation
You can also read the star's essay about the film -- hitting Netflix on Friday -- for an accompanying Assouline book.
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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 ...