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August Wilson

Produtor, Escritor

27 de abril de 1945 — 2 de outubro de 2005 (60 anos)
August Wilson (April 27, 1945 – October 2, 2005) was an American playwright. He has been referred to as the "theater's poet of Black America". He is best known for a series of ten plays, collectively called The Pittsburgh Cycle, which chronicle the experiences and heritage of the African-American community in the 20th century. Plays in the series include, Jitney (1982), Fences (1984), Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (1984), Joe Turner's Come and Gone (1986), The Piano Lesson (1987) and King Hedley II (1999). Two of his plays received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama (Fences and The Piano Lesson), and one the Tony Award for Best Play (Fences). In 2006 Wilson was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame.

Since Wilson's death two of his plays have been adapted into films: Fences (2016) and Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020). Actor/director/producer Denzel Washington has shepherded the films and has vowed to continue his legacy by adapting the rest of his plays into films for a wider audience by saying, "The greatest part of what’s left of my career is making sure that August is taken care of".

Filmes e Séries no Plex

  • The Piano Lesson
    The Piano Lesson1995

Conhecido Por

  • Um Limite Entre Nós
    Um Limite Entre Nós2016
  • A Voz Suprema do Blues
    A Voz Suprema do Blues2020
  • Piano de Família
    Piano de Família2024
  • The Piano Lesson
    The Piano Lesson1995
  • Hallmark Hall of Fame
    Hallmark Hall of Fame61 temporadas

Filmography

2020
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: A Legacy Brought to Screen · as Self
2019
On Broadway · as Self
2014
August Wilson: The Ground on Which I Stand · as Self (archive Footage)
2001
The 55th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter
1991
Charlie Rose · as Self - Guest
1976
Working in the Theatre · as Self
1968
60 Minutes · as Self - Playwright (segment: August Wilson)