LitFilm: August Wilson: The Ground on Which I Stand & Talkback
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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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09/21/2021 03:00 pm
09/21/2021 05:00 pm
America/New_York
LitFilm: August Wilson: The Ground on Which I Stand & Talkback
<p><strong>Documentary, dir. by Sam Pollard<br />
U.S., 2015, 75 min</strong></p>
<p>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. <strong>This film will be followed by a talkback with director Sam Pollard. To see the full roster of films, please go <a href="https://www.bklynlibrary.org/litfilm">here</a>.</strong></p>
<p><strong>*Registered audience members will receive a streaming link and additional instructions prior to the screening date.</strong></p>
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