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Duquesne launches August Wilson Fellowship program

Liza Zulick | Staff Writer 10/04/2018 A $5 million fundraising effort, led by actor Denzel Washington, took place on Sept. 26 at the August Wilson House in the Hill District. Efforts were organized for the renovation of the playwright’s childhood home. Duquesne University President Ken Gormley joined Washington in a groundblessing ceremony before the celebration began. Since 2011, Duquesne’s Honors College has partnered with the … Continue reading Duquesne launches August Wilson Fellowship program

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August Wilson’s classic ‘Fences’ given perfect film treatment

By Loren Smith | Staff Writer August Wilson’s iconic 1983 play “Fences” was brought to the big screen for the first time this Dec. 16. The powerful film, which was also a Tony Award-winning Broadway show that starred Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in its revival, tells the brutally honest story of the Maxson family, who live in the Hill District in Pittsburgh during the … Continue reading August Wilson’s classic ‘Fences’ given perfect film treatment

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Famed Pittsburgh play hits silver screen

By Zachary Landau | Staff Writer As Pittsburgh’s most recognized playwright, August Wilson is undoubtedly an important and influential figure in theater and African-American arts. With the release of the first trailer for “Fences,” the Denzel-Washington-led adaptation of Wilson’s most prolific work, a retrospective on Wilson and his legacy seems appropriate ahead of the film’s Dec. 25 release. Wilson grew up in the Hill District … Continue reading Famed Pittsburgh play hits silver screen

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‘Magnificent Seven’ is a magnificent movie surprise

Sean Ray | A&E Editor Being a remake of a legendary film can never be easy. Being a remake of a legendary film that is, in turn, also a remake of an even more legendary film is even harder. Unfortunately, that is the exact spot “The Magnificent Seven” finds itself in, a situation that seems almost doomed to failure. However, despite the odds, “Magnificent Seven” … Continue reading ‘Magnificent Seven’ is a magnificent movie surprise

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