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August Wilson: The Ground on Which I Stand

2015 · 90 min · Documentary

Unprecedented access to Wilson’s theatrical archives, rarely seen interviews and new dramatic readings bring to life his seminal 10-play cycle chronicling a century of African-American life. Wilson won two Pulitzer Prizes for Drama.

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Sam Pollard — Director

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August Wilson portraitAugust WilsonSelf (archive footage)Viola Davis portraitViola DavisSelfCharles S. Dutton portraitCharles S. DuttonSelfLaurence Fishburne portraitLaurence FishburneSelfJames Earl Jones portraitJames Earl JonesSelfSuzan-Lori Parks portraitSuzan-Lori ParksSelfPhylicia Rashād portraitPhylicia RashādSelfFFreda EllisSelfCConstanza RomeroSelf

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