The Piano Lesson (1995)
1930's Pittsburgh, a brother comes home to claim "my half of the piano", a family heirloom; but his sister is not wanting to part with it. This is a glimpse of the conditions for African-Americans as well as some of the attitudes and influences on their lives. But whether he is able to sell the piano so that he can get enough money to buy some property and "no longer have to work for someone else" involves the story (or lesson) that the piano has to show him.
Released: Feb 05, 1995
Runtime: 95 minutes
Genre: Drama
Stars: Charles S. Dutton, Alfre Woodard, Carl Gordon, Tommy Hollis, Lou Myers, Courtney B. Vance
Crew: August Wilson (Teleplay), August Wilson (Original Story), Lloyd Richards (Director), Craig Anderson (Executive Producer), Robert Huddleston (Line Producer), Brent Shields (Co-Producer)