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.
Director: Lloyd Richards
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Charles S. Dutton as Boy Willie |
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Alfre Woodard as Berniece Charles |
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Carl Gordon as Doaker |
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Tommy Hollis as Avery |
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Lou Myers as Wining Boy |
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Courtney B. Vance as Lymon |
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Zelda Harris as Maretha |
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Rosalyn Coleman as Grace |
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Tommy Lafitte as Ace |
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Lynne Innerst as Miss Ophelia |
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Harold Surratt as Papa Willie Boy |
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Jackson Nunn as Horse Trainer-Owner (uncredited) |
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Elva Branson as Mama Berniece |
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Tim Hartman as Sutter |
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Ben Tatar as Watermelon Man |
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Alice Eisner as Watermelon Lady |
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Bob Tracey as Nolander |
| Writing | August Wilson | Teleplay |
| Writing | August Wilson | Original Story |
| Directing | Lloyd Richards | Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ellie Winslow | Key Makeup Artist |
| Production | Canice Kennedy | Casting |
| Production | Craig Anderson | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Dwight Douglas Andrews | Original Music Composer |
| Art | James William Newport | Production Design |
| Production | Phyllis Huffman | Casting |
| Production | Brent Shields | Co-Producer |
| Production | Richard Welsh | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Jim Oliver | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Vicki Sánchez | Costume Design |
| Production | Robert Bennett Steinhauer | Co-Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sterfon Demings | Hairstylist |
| Production | Robert Huddleston | Line Producer |
| Art | Tim Saternow | Art Direction |
| Production | August Wilson | Producer |
| Sound | Stephen James Taylor | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Paul Elliott | Director of Photography |
| Production | Olivia Harris | Casting |
| Art | Diana Stoughton | Set Decoration |
