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Pbs Learning Media: August Wilson on Writing
In this video [4:35] from August Wilson: The Ground on Which I Stand, Wilson and others discuss his unique writing process. Discussion questions are provided.
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Pbs Learning Media: Writing From Art: August Wilson and Romare Bearden
This video [1:51] from August Wilson: The Ground on Which I Stand introduces the play "Joe Turner's Come and Gone," which was inspired by the painting "Mill Hand's Lunch Bucket" by Romare Bearden. In the support materials students...
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Pbs Learning Media: Fences by August Wilson
In this video [5:25] from August Wilson: The Ground on Which I Stand scholars discuss "Fences," the Tony Award-winning drama about a former Negro League baseball player and his family. The video features performances of two scenes from...
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Pbs Learning Media: The Piano Lesson
"The Piano Lesson," the 1930s-era drama from August Wilson's century cycle is discussed in this video [5:16] from August Wilson: The Ground on Which I Stand. The video features commentary on the ways in which "The Piano Lesson" reflects...
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Pbs Learning Media: American Masters Collection: August Wilson
This is a collection of six video lessons about August Wilson and his works from the PBS American Masters Collection.
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Pbs Learning Media: August Wilson and the Black Arts Movement
The Ground on Which I Stand examines the influence of the Black Arts Movement on the writing of the renowned playwright. Wilson came of age during the Black Power and Black Arts Movements and was greatly influenced by their political,...
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Pbs Learning Media: August Wilson and the Blues
In this video [3:30] from August Wilson: The Ground on Which I Stand the playwright discusses the influence that the blues has had on his writing. The clip also features a performance from Ma Rainey's Black Bottom and commentary from...