A battle is brewing in the Charles Household. At the center stands a prized heirloom piano tearing two siblings apart. On one side, a brother (John David Washington) plans to build the family fortune by selling it. On the other, a sister (Danielle Deadwyler) will go to any lengths to hold onto the sole vestige of the family’s heritage. Their uncle (Samuel L. Jackson) tries to mediate, but even he can’t hold back the ghosts of the past. Adapted from August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork, THE PIANO LESSON explores the intergenerational dynamics of identity, resilience and transcendence - revealing startling truths about how we perceive the past and who gets to define our legacy. The film is directed and co-written by Malcolm Washington in his feature directorial debut. From Oscar nominated producers Denzel Washington and Todd Black, and featuring an all-star cast including Samuel L. Jackson, John David Washington, Ray Fisher, Michael Potts, Erykah Badu, Skylar Aleece Smith with Danielle Deadwyler and Corey Hawkins.
"A lesson in love, friendship and family. Director Malcolm Washington hits every note to perfection." TheWrap
All shows available with audio description; non-OC (open caption) shows feature closed captioning.
Open Caption screenings:
Wednesday, November 13 at 2:40 PM
Thursday, November 14 at 6:45 PM
Saturday, November 16 at 9:45 PM
Wednesday, November 20 at 1:00 PM
ATTENTION AMPAS, SAG NOM COMM, BAFTA, PGA, DGA, WGA AND GUILD MEMBERS: MEMBER AND A GUEST ALLOWED ENTRY TO ANY SCREENING OF THIS FILM, ON A SPACE-AVAILABLE BASIS, UPON PRESENTATION OF YOUR MEMBERSHIP CARD AT THE VENUE BOX OFFICE.
A battle is brewing in the Charles Household. At the center stands a prized heirloom piano tearing two siblings apart. On one side, a brother (John David Washington) plans to build the family fortune by selling it. On the other, a sister (Danielle Deadwyler) will go to any lengths to hold onto the sole vestige of the family’s heritage. Their uncle (Samuel L. Jackson) tries to mediate, but even he can’t hold back the ghosts of the past. Adapted from August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork, THE PIANO LESSON explores the intergenerational dynamics of identity, resilience and transcendence - revealing startling truths about how we perceive the past and who gets to define our legacy. The film is directed and co-written by Malcolm Washington in his feature directorial debut. From Oscar nominated producers Denzel Washington and Todd Black, and featuring an all-star cast including Samuel L. Jackson, John David Washington, Ray Fisher, Michael Potts, Erykah Badu, Skylar Aleece Smith with Danielle Deadwyler and Corey Hawkins.
"A lesson in love, friendship and family. Director Malcolm Washington hits every note to perfection." TheWrap
All shows available with audio description; non-OC (open caption) shows feature closed captioning.
Open Caption screenings:
Wednesday, November 13 at 2:40 PM
Thursday, November 14 at 6:45 PM
Saturday, November 16 at 9:45 PM
Wednesday, November 20 at 1:00 PM
ATTENTION AMPAS, SAG NOM COMM, BAFTA, PGA, DGA, WGA AND GUILD MEMBERS: MEMBER AND A GUEST ALLOWED ENTRY TO ANY SCREENING OF THIS FILM, ON A SPACE-AVAILABLE BASIS, UPON PRESENTATION OF YOUR MEMBERSHIP CARD AT THE VENUE BOX OFFICE.
