The Piano Lesson
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Movie Reviews of The Piano Lesson
Movie Review: Dutton illuminates August Wilson's remarkable story.
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a first class adaptation of August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning play, which also starred Charles Dutton. Dutton transforms his on-stage energy into on-screen intensity without any lingering "staginess." August Wilson has created a perfectly balanced dilemma, which is faced by the descendants of slaves, shedding light on the difficulties in choosing between heritage and material success. The Piano Lesson is about African Americans, but it's message is much broader, and concerns choices faced by most Americans, whatever their heritage.Movie Review: I loved this video.
Summary: 5 Stars
I was riveted to the TV throughout this video. The scene at the kitchen table where the four ex-cons nostalgically and authentically sing an old prison work song is unforgettable. The acting is uneven throughout the cast, but the script, costumes, set, directing, and editing are first-class.