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by Wilson, August

Book - 2006

The text of the play Gem of the Ocean, which is the first part of Wilson’s Pittsburgh cycle. The text of the play Gem of the Ocean, which is the first part of Wilson’s Pittsburgh cycle. Show less

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Fences

DVD - 2017

Feature film starring Denzel Washington and Viola Davis, based on Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play (sixth in the Pittsburgh Cycle). Available on DVD and Blu-ray. Feature film starring Denzel Washington and Viola Davis, based on Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play (sixth in the Pittsburgh Cycle). Available on DVD and Blu-ray. Show less

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The Piano Lesson

DVD - 2006

Hallmark television film starring Charles Dutton and Alfre Woodard, based on Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play (fourth in the Pittsburgh Cycle). Hallmark television film starring Charles Dutton and Alfre Woodard, based on Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play (fourth in the Pittsburgh Cycle). Show less

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August Wilson

The Ground on Which I Stand

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A 2014 PBS documentary and celebration of Wilson’s legacy and works. A 2014 PBS documentary and celebration of Wilson’s legacy and works. Show less

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August Wilson's How I Learned What I Learned

(and How What I Learned Has Led Me to Places I've Wanted to Go. That I Have Sometimes Gone Unwillingly Is the Crucible in Which Many A Work of Art Has Been Fired.)

by Wilson, August

Book - 2018

A one-man autobiographical show by Wilson about his life and what it means to be a Black artist in the US. A one-man autobiographical show by Wilson about his life and what it means to be a Black artist in the US. Show less

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The Ground on Which I Stand

by Wilson, August

Unknown - 2001

Text of a speech Wilson gave to a drama conference, providing affirmation and advice to African American artists and institutions. Text of a speech Wilson gave to a drama conference, providing affirmation and advice to African American artists and institutions. Show less

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Feed your Mind

A Story of August Wilson

DVD - 2020

An hour-long film for children about Wilson’s life and work. Available on DVD and streaming. An hour-long film for children about Wilson’s life and work. Available on DVD and streaming. Show less

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Seven Black Plays

The Theodore Ward Prize for African American Playwriting

Book - 2004

Ready to read some more critically acclaimed plays by African-American dramatists? Try this anthology! Ready to read some more critically acclaimed plays by African-American dramatists? Try this anthology! Show less

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Crosswinds

An Anthology of Black Dramatists in the Diaspora

Book - 1993

An anthology of plays by Black dramatists from Africa, the Caribbean, South America, Europe and the United States. An anthology of plays by Black dramatists from Africa, the Caribbean, South America, Europe and the United States. Show less

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Conversations With August Wilson

Book - 2006

A selection of the many interviews Wilson gave from 1984 to 2004. A selection of the many interviews Wilson gave from 1984 to 2004. Show less

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Black Theater

The Making of A Movement

Streaming Video - 2015

A feature-length streaming documentary about Black playwrights active in the mid-20th century. A feature-length streaming documentary about Black playwrights active in the mid-20th century. Show less

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August Wilson

A Casebook

Book - 2000

Essays, timelines and an interview with the playwright help to explain his work. Essays, timelines and an interview with the playwright help to explain his work. Show less

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August Wilson

Completing the Twentieth-century Cycle

Book - 2010

Fifteen essays on the Pittsburgh Cycle, especially the later plays. Fifteen essays on the Pittsburgh Cycle, especially the later plays. Show less

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I Ain't Sorry for Nothin' I Done

August Wilson's Process of Playwriting

by Herrington, Joan

Book - 1998

“A portrait of the playwright as thinker and craftsman." “A portrait of the playwright as thinker and craftsman." Show less

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African-American Performance and Theater History

A Critical Reader

Book - 2001

“An anthology of critical writings that explores the intersections of race, theater, and performance in America.” “An anthology of critical writings that explores the intersections of race, theater, and performance in America.” Show less

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August Wilson’s Gem of the Ocean | Portland Center Stage

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