LitFilm: August Wilson: The Ground on Which I Stand & Talkback
Documentary, dir. by Sam Pollard
U.S., 2015, 75 min
The first documentary about the Tony- and Pulitzer-winning playwright August Wilson traces his influences, creative evolution, struggles and triumphs. Unprecedented access to his theatrical archives, rarely seen interviews and dramatic readings bring to life his seminal 10-play cycle chronicling a century of African-American experience (including Fences and The Piano Lesson). Film and theater luminaries such as Viola Davis, Laurence Fishburne, James Earl Jones, Suzan-Lori Parks, and Phylicia Rashad share their life-changing experience of bringing Wilson’s rich theatrical voice to the stage. This film will be followed by a talkback with director Sam Pollard. To see the full roster of films, please go here.
*Registered audience members will receive a streaming link and additional instructions prior to the screening date.
LitFilm: A BPL Film Festival About Writers is made possible with support from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Documentary, dir. by Sam Pollard
U.S., 2015, 75 min
The first documentary about the Tony- and Pulitzer-winning playwright August Wilson traces his influences, creative evolution, struggles and triumphs. Unprecedented access to his theatrical archives, rarely seen interviews and dramatic readings bring to life his seminal 10-play cycle chronicling a century of African-American experience (including Fences and The Piano Lesson). Film and theater luminaries such as Viola Davis, Laurence Fishburne, James Earl Jones, Suzan-Lori Parks, and Phylicia Rashad share their life-changing experience of bringing Wilson’s rich theatrical voice to the stage. This film will be followed by a talkback with director Sam Pollard. To see the full roster of films, please go here.
*Registered audience members will receive a streaming link and additional instructions prior to the screening date.
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