The piano lesson / Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions, Inc.
August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning tale of a family caught between their heritage and a dream for the future. The Charles family clashes over the fate of a magnificent, carved piano that carries their family's story from their days as slaves. Boy Willie wants to sell the piano to buy a farm--the same fields their family worked as slaves. But his sister, Berniece, refuses to part with it. For her, the piano is their very soul, a legacy of pride and struggle that symbolizes their survival as a family. To resolve the conflict they must first deal with the past.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 98 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Gold Crown collector's edition.
- Publisher: [Place of publication not identified] : Hallmark Home Entertainment, 2006, 1995.
Content descriptions
General Note: | "Includes a behind-the-scenes featurette and an interview with August Wilson." Based on the play by August Wilson. Originally produced for television broadcast. Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired. |
Creation/Production Credits Note: | Executive producers, Richard Welsh, Craig Anderson ; producer, August Wilson ; co-producer, Brent Shields ; teleplay, August Wilson ; director, Lloyd Richards. |
Participant or Performer Note: | Charles S. Dutton, Alfre Woodard, Carl Gordon, Tommy Hollis, Lou Myers, Courtney B. Vance. |
System Details Note: | DVD, Dolby digital surround Full screen version (2.0). |
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- 2 of 2 copies available at SPARK Libraries.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Taylor Community Library | DVD PIANO (Text) | 50692010889338 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
Bethlehem Main Library | JDVD TEEN SHELF (Text) | 33062007631220 | Juv Teen DVD Fiction | Available | - |