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Malcolm Washington Built His Family Legacy Into Directorial Debut ‘The Piano Lesson’: “A Big Part Of This Was Based On My Grandfather”
DeadlineStory by Antonia Blyth
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Denzel Washington's directorial debut 'The Piano Lesson' blends family legacy and August Wilson's renowned play into a rich narrative of Black resilience.
beat sheet
- Director Malcolm Washington enlisted his entire family for the film, including brother John David Washington in the lead role, mother Pauletta, and twin sister Olivia.
- Based on August Wilson's 1987 play, the film explores complex sibling dynamics as two siblings (John David Washington and Danielle Deadwyler) clash over the fate of their family's antebellum piano.
call sheet
Malcolm Washington, John David Washington, Pauletta Washington, Olivia Washington, Katia Washington, Denzel Washington, Danielle Deadwyler, Netflix, The Piano Lesson