'The Piano Lesson' was a family affair for John David and Malcolm Washington Actor John David and director Malcolm talk about growing up with their famous father, Denzel Washington, and collaborating with their dad and sister on the Netflix adaptation of August Wilson's play. "The Piano Lesson" is Malcolm Washington's directorial debut for a feature film, and John David portrayed …
TORONTO — August Wilson ’s “The Piano Lesson” deals profoundly with ancestry and heritage, which makes it all the more fitting that the new film adaptation, produced by Denzel Washington and directed by his son Malcolm, is a family affair. Denzel Washington hands over to his son Malcolm and keeps August Wilson in the family “The Piano Lesson,” which premiered …
TORONTO — August Wilson ’s “The Piano Lesson” deals profoundly with ancestry and heritage, which makes it all the more fitting that the new film adaptation, produced by Denzel Washington and directed by his son Malcolm, is a family affair. It follows “Fences” and “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” and, like those films, features several powerhouse performances, including Danielle Deadwyler as …
Jurnee Smollett, Uma Thurman and Kandi Burruss led the stars at the glittering opening night Thursday of the new revival of August Wilson's classic The Piano Lesson. Family business: Jurnee, the sister of disgraced actor Jussie Smollett, unleashed her animal instinct in a snakeskin ensemble that was cut to flash a generous helping of side-boob and hint at her enviably …