When director and co-writer Malcolm Washington decided to adapt <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81267043">The Piano Lesson</a> for film, he knew he couldn’t just drop a camera in the play. It needed to stand on its own. In this episode, we dive deep into Malcolm's creative process, along with the rest of the cast, to find out how they approached the making of this film. The Piano Lesson: The Official Podcast - new episodes on Fridays.  The Piano Lesson will stream on Netflix on November 22nd. Listen to more from <a href="https://www.netflix.com/tudum/podcasts">Netflix Podcasts</a>.  The Piano Lesson: The Official Podcast is produced by Netflix and Pineapple Street Studios.

When director and co-writer Malcolm Washington decided to adapt The Piano Lesson for film, he knew he couldn’t just drop a camera in the play. It needed to stand on its own. In this episode, we dive deep into Malcolm's creative process, along with the rest of the cast, to find out how they approached the making of this film. The Piano Lesson: The Official Podcast - new episodes on Fridays. The Piano Lesson will stream on Netflix on November 22nd. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts. The Piano Lesson: The Official Podcast is produced by Netflix and Pineapple Street Studios.

When director and co-writer Malcolm Washington decided to adapt <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81267043" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Piano Lesson</a> for film, he knew he couldn’t just drop a camera in the play. It needed to stand on its own. In this episode, we dive deep into Malcolm's creative process, along with the rest of the cast, to find out how they approached the making of this film. The Piano Lesson: The Official Podcast - new episodes on Fridays.&nbsp; The Piano Lesson will stream on Netflix on November 22nd. Listen to more from <a href="https://www.netflix.com/tudum/podcasts" rel="noopener noreferrer">Netflix Podcasts</a>.&nbsp; The Piano Lesson: The Official Podcast is produced by Netflix and Pineapple Street Studios.

The Director: Malcolm Washington

Journalist and culture writer Jazmine Hughes gives a behind-the-scenes view of Malcolm Washington's adaptation of the August Wilson story, The Piano Lesson. 



You’ll hear intimate conversations with the cast members, including Danielle Deadwyler, John David Washington, Ray Fisher, Corey Hawkins, Michael Potts, Samuel L. Jackson, and director and co-writer, Malcolm Washington. Plus, we’ll dive into the world of August Wilson - one of the greatest American playwrights of all time. Jazmine is our guide as we learn about Wilson’s American Century Cycle, a series of plays that chronicle each decade of the Black American experience in the 20th century, and how The Piano Lesson fits into the larger whole.



The Piano Lesson premieres on Netflix on November 22nd.

The Piano Lesson: The Official Podcast is produced by Netflix and Pineapple Street Studios.

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Journalist and culture writer Jazmine Hughes gives a behind-the-scenes view of Malcolm Washington's adaptation of the August Wilson story, The Piano Lesson. You’ll hear intimate conversations with the cast members, including Danielle Deadwyler, John David Washington, Ray Fisher, Corey Hawkins, Michael Potts, Samuel L. Jackson, and director and co-writer, Malcolm Washington. Plus, we’ll dive into the world of August Wilson - one of the greatest American playwrights of all time. Jazmine is our guide as we learn about Wilson’s American Century Cycle, a series of plays that chronicle each decade of the Black American experience in the 20th century, and how The Piano Lesson fits into the larger whole. The Piano Lesson premieres on Netflix on November 22nd. The Piano Lesson: The Official Podcast is produced by Netflix and Pineapple Street Studios.

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