Theatre Conversations: August Wilson
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ก.ค. 2024
- When asked to describe the work of legendary playwright August Wilson, actor James Earl Jones said,”…when he writes he leaves some blood on the page. You can’t get that stuff out of yourself without hurt. It’s not therapy; it’s more like revelation.” August Wilson was one of America’s most significant and successful playwrights. He undertook an ambitious playwriting project: to chronicle the central issues African Americans have faced by writing one play for each decade of the 20th century. Wilson’s work accurately portrays the black experience in America-addressing themes of struggle (violence, economic injustices, unemployment, poverty and neglect, racism, civil rights, unlawful imprisonment, the legacy of slavery) as well as themes of triumph (the strength of family ties and loyalties, the uniqueness of black culture and the fight to preserver and value it).
In this intimate conversation, August Wilson discusses his life, his influences, and his approach to working with others to bring his work to the stage (recorded in 2001 at C. D. Hylton High School in Woodbridge, VA).
His writing Process - 8:59
Re-writing - 16:51
His thoughts on his plays - 19:14
How he wants his plays to affect the audience - 22:11
Themes - 23:48
Working on a script - 26:21
Rehearsal - 28:20
Control of the script - 31:44
Thank you so much for this.
Thank u!
Thank you!!
RIP Mr. Wilson. It has been an enlightening experience listening to your life experiences and knowledge. God bless you and your family. I wish to thank everyone evolved with allowing this download possible. God is so good and real.
Greatly appreciate this interview it's a treasure. He so free here. I've studied him for years & this for me was the most informative interview.
So true!
This is the most comfortable and relaxed i’ve ever seen August Wilson in an interview 😂 this is an amazing archival
The greatness of this Man. Thank so much!
Thank you August Wilson and I want the world to know, I thank God for this man. What would we have done without him?
This retired history thanks you.I love this interview with the awesome Mr. Wilsson!
Wilson
This is everything. Thank you
My Brother, Mr. August Wilson Left A Powerful "Timeless Generational Blueprint" and Rich Legacy!!! Not only was he an Excellent Writer, he was and still is A Timeless Movement!!!!😇😊❤
Thank you.
anyone else watching for theatre homework????
It sucks 😭 at least the dude seems cool
BCC?
Beautiful man
Wisdom.
August Wilson is on my list, What the hell has African American Arts been doing for the past few decades when you have the of the likes of when the world have to endure the nonsense of these 'gangsta' rappers. Now I understand what has happened to the African American community.
This is when buying black actually means something.
The average ticket price for Broadway shows are too pricey for the average Black family.
Don't have to go to Broadway. Wilson's plays are performed in church basements now. I was introduced to Wilson by my local theatre company in Baltimore in the 80s. I performed in my first Wilson play two years later in my high school. Wilson belongs to us. The cultural moment might be elitist, but the cultural phenomenon that was and is August Wilson is and always has been about us, by us, for us, and near us. Ase.
@@kenyattarogers5055 I would see an August Wilson play at a Regional theatre but not a church basement production.
Trust me you are not missing anything special. In London, there are a lot of pub and community theatres, that does excellent stuff and the big theatres do discount and special offers. so it need not be expensive. It depends on what intrigue.
There are cheaper tickets at regional theatres. I work at one. I think the idea that theatre is not an option for working class people is something that needs to be actively dismantled. I truly believe that if we can survive this plague that real change lies ahead in the theatre community.
Thank you.