Deadwyler, Piano Lesson

‘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 genres and defy expectations. In 2024 alone, Deadwyler took on a staggering five projects,
‘The Piano Lesson’ Star Danielle Deadwyler Thinks the ‘Incessant Questioning About Awards’ Is a Bit Much
With her performance in 'The Piano Lesson' garnering awards buzz, Danielle Deadwyler is trying not to get to caught up in the chatter.
After controversial snub, ‘Piano Lesson’ returns Danielle Deadwyler to Oscar race
Two years ago, the actor found herself in an Oscars controversy after being snubbed for 'Till.' Now she returns with 'Piano Lesson' — and awards watchers predict payback.
‘The Piano Lesson’ adapts a great American play into an off-key movie
An electrifying Danielle Deadwyler is the reason to see this Washington family production.
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 struggle to decide the fate of an ancestral heirloom
Malcolm Washington and Family Bring August Wilson's ‘The Piano Lesson' to the Screen
Washington adapted the play for his feature film directorial debut starring his brother, John David Washington, and family friend Samuel L. Jackson.
History Is Speaking Through Danielle Deadwyler
As a Spelman College history major who also holds a master’s degree in American studies from Columbia University, Danielle ...
Malcolm Washington Built His Family Legacy Into Directorial Debut ‘The Piano Lesson’: “A Big Part Of This Was Based On My Grandfather”
How Malcolm Washington paid homage to his family legacy with directorial debut 'The Piano Lesson': 'A big part of this was ...
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After ‘Till’ Thrust Her Into the Oscar Race, Danielle Deadwyler Owns ‘The Piano Lesson’
Danielle Deadwyler as Mamie Till Mobley and Whoopi Goldberg as Alma ... We need to be articulating resistance to it.” ...
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With The Piano Lesson, Malcolm Washington continues his family’s legacy bringing August Wilson’s work to screen
The Piano Lesson follows the lives of the Charles family and, crucially, centers one of Wilson’s best-written female ...
Danielle Deadwyler Says “Incessant Questioning” About Oscars And Other Accolades Can Be “Too Much”
Danielle Deadwyler is more 'relaxed' about being back in the Oscars conversation but thinks excessive attention on awards ...
Danielle Deadwyler on Ancestors, Oppression, and Bringing the Past to Light
Two years after breaking audiences’ hearts with her steely yet devastating turn as mother turned activist Mamie Till-Mobley ...
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'The Piano Lesson' review: A stage adaptation makes powerful use of cinematic form
With a script by Washington and Virgil Williams, The Piano Lesson is a faithful adaptation of its 1987 ... Most of the ...