In this final, can’t-miss interview for The Piano Lesson, Jamaal Finkley from BlackTree Media sits down with Malcolm Washington, making his directorial debut, and Ray Fisher, known from Rebel Moon, to discuss the monumental journey of adapting August Wilson’s celebrated play for the screen. Malcolm shares the inspiration behind his vision, including his approach to honoring August Wilson’s legacy while expanding the story’s emotional and supernatural elements for cinema. Ray Fisher reflects on his role as Lymon, a character caught between past and future, and his experience working with such an acclaimed cast and director. Together, Washington and Fisher explore themes of family legacy, community, and resilience that resonate throughout The Piano Lesson.
The Piano Lesson centers on the Charles family’s struggle with a haunting heirloom—a piano carved with their ancestors’ faces, symbolic of their complex history. When siblings Boy Willie (John David Washington) and Berniece (Danielle Deadwyler) clash over its future, they awaken literal and metaphorical ghosts that force them to confront identity, legacy, and the true meaning of freedom.
Catch The Piano Lesson in theaters from November 8, 2024, and streaming on Netflix on November 22, 2024. Don’t forget to subscribe to BlackTree Media at YouTube.com/blacktreemedia for more exclusive interviews and insights!