Playwright August Wilson (1945 – 2005) describes how his creative process begins with dialogue that guides his development of characters and plot. This film excerpt from August Wilson: The Ground on Which I Stand includes a dramatic reading by Frankie Faison (The Wire) of the opening lines of Two Trains Running, which premiered on Broadway in 1992.
Features
Clip | The Essential Ingredients for an August Wilson Play
Clip | August Wilson’s Timeless Work
Clip | August Wilson and African American Culture
Clip | Phylicia Rashad in Gem of the Ocean
Classroom Resources: August Wilson
Clip | Costume Design for August Wilson’s Plays
Clip | Filmmaker Interview with Sam Pollard
Clip | Behind the Scenes with James Earl Jones
Music in August Wilson’s Work
Clip | Panel Discussion with Phylicia Rashad, Moderated by Filmmaker Sam Pollard
Clip | August Wilson in Seattle
Clip | August Wilson’s Youth
August Wilson’s 10-play cycle: scenes and synopses
August Wilson biography and timeline
August Wilson: The Ground on Which I Stand
