The Piano Lesson
– 1930's Pittsburgh, a brother comes home to claim "my half of the piano", a family heirloom; but his ..
1930's Pittsburgh, a brother comes home to claim "my half of the piano", a family heirloom; but his sister is not wanting to part with it. This is a glimpse of the conditions for African-Americans as well as some of the attitudes and influences on their lives. But whether he is able to sell the piano so that he can get enough money to buy some property and "no longer have to work for someone else" involves the story (or lesson) that the piano has to show him.
05 Feb 1995
English
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Lloyd Richards
August Wilson (play), August Wilson (teleplay)
Charles S. Dutton, Alfre Woodard, Carl Gordon, Tommy Hollis
1930's Pittsburgh, a brother comes home to claim "my half of the piano", a family heirloom; but his sister is not wanting to part with it. This is a glimpse of the conditions for African-Americans as well as some of the attitudes and influences on their lives. But whether he is able to sell the piano so that he can get enough money to buy some property and "no longer have to work for someone else" involves the story (or lesson) that the piano has to show him.
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 4 wins & 11 nominations.
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