American Masters

August Wilson: The Ground on Which I Stand

Unprecedented access to Wilson’s theatrical archives, rarely seen interviews and new dramatic readings bring to life his seminal 10-play cycle chronicling a century of African-American life. Wilson won two Pulitzer Prizes for Drama.

August Wilson: The Ground on Which I Stand

2m 41s

The film premieres Friday, February 20 at 9 p.m. on PBS (check local listings) to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Wilson’s birth, the 10th anniversary of his death and Black History Month. Unprecedented access to Wilson’s theatrical archives, rarely seen interviews and new dramatic readings bring to life his seminal 10-play cycle chronicling a century of African-American life.

Previews + Extras

  • August Wilson's Timeless Work : asset-mezzanine-16x9

    August Wilson's Timeless Work

    S29 E2 - 35s

    Tony-award winner Ruben Santiago-Hudson, now directing the Broadway premiere of August Wilson's "Jitney," shares why Wilson's work is so timeless and universal.

  • August Wilson and African American Culture : asset-mezzanine-16x9

    August Wilson and African American Culture

    S29 E2 - 20s

    Tony-award winner Ruben Santiago-Hudson, now directing the Broadway premiere of August Wilson's "Jitney," speaks of Wilson as a lion, bringing the African American experience out of the periphery and into the center of the discussion.

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