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Dec 24, 2020 · Wilson gave voice to characters and experiences overlooked by mainstream theater. Those plays gave Black actors a chance to use their voices playing complex characters telling the truth about their lives.
Giving Voice is a 2020 American documentary film, directed and produced by James D. Stern and Fernando Villena. The film follows the 2018 edition of the annual August Wilson Monologue Competition entered by thousands of high school students for the opportunity to perform on Broadway.
Dec 11, 2020 · Giving Voice: Directed by James D. Stern, Fernando Villena. With Mary Alice, Annette Bening, Glenn Close, Viola Davis. This film follows the annual August Wilson Monologue competition and the thousands of high schoolers who enter the competition for the opportunity to perform on Broadway.
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- Documentary
- James D. Stern, Fernando Villena
- 2020-12-11
Dec 11, 2020 · James D. Stern and Fernando Villena’s uplifting documentary “Giving Voice” ( streaming on Netflix) further explores this competition and explains how the playwright’s legacy is inspiring a ...
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- James D. Stern, Fernando Villena
Nov 19, 2020 · Giving Voice in US theaters December 11, 2020 starring Viola Davis, Denzel Washington, Stephen Henderson, Freedom Martin. Six ambitious student actors audition for the prestigious August Wilson Monologue Competition, culminating in a riveting final round on Broa.
- James D. Stern Fernando Villena
- Callie Holley
100% Tomatometer 16 Reviews. 67% Audience Score Fewer than 50 Ratings. Six ambitious student actors audition for the prestigious August Wilson Monologue Competition, culminating in a riveting ...
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- Documentary
- PG-13
Dec 9, 2020 · Wilson’s plays speak about the mass incarceration of Black men and the abuse of Black women, police brutality, legal injustice and issues plaguing everyday people navigating the systemic ...
