The Lessons Pianos Teach in ‘The Piano Lesson’
A look the piano designs for some of the various versions of August Wilson’s play, including the latest film adaptation.
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Watch the Stirring Climax of ‘The Piano Lesson’
The director Malcolm Washington narrates a sequence from the film featuring Danielle Deadwyler.
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‘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.
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The Ecstatic, Elusive Art of Ming Smith
The artist was the first Black woman photographer to have her work acquired by MoMA. Now, decades later, as she returns for a solo show, she reflects on her singular career.