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The Piano Lesson - Opening Night Film
Thursday October 24, 2024 7:30pm - 10:05pm CDT
The Paramount Theatre
2024 OPENING NIGHT
The Piano Lesson
(USA, 125 MIN)

Writer: Malcolm Washington, Virgil Williams
Director: Malcolm Washington
Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, John David Washington, Danielle Deadwyler, Michael Potts, Ray Fisher, Corey Hawkins, Erykah Badu

A family clash over an heirloom piano explodes. The battle between brother and sister - one hopes to sell it, the other refuses to give it up - unleashes haunting truths about how the past is perceived and who defines a family legacy.

In Attendance: Virgil Williams

Closed Captions for this screening can be made available upon request at least 10 days in advance in accordance with AFF's accessibility policy. Please email accessibility@austinfilmfestival.com with all requests or questions regarding the policy.

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Virgil Williams

writer Mudbound, A Journal for Jordan, The Piano Lesson
Virgil Williams is an Oscar-nominated screenwriter who most recently adapted August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson for Netflix, which will be released in November of this year. He co-wrote the script with Malcolm Washington, who is also making his feature-film directorial debut. Samuel... Read More →

Thursday October 24, 2024 7:30pm - 10:05pm CDT
The Paramount Theatre 713 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701
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