The film stars denzel washington, viola davis, jovan adepo, stephen mckinley henderson, russell hornsby, mykelti williamson, and saniyya sidney. Denzel washington stars in and directs a beautifully acted film version of august wilsons broadway play fences. Fences is directed by denzel washington from a screenplay by august wilson, adapted from wilsons pulitzer prizewinning play. I filmen medverkar denzel washington, viola davis, stephen henderson, jovan adepo, russell hornsby, mykelti williamson och saniyya sidney. Fences is sound and is a must watch for all fans of denzel washington and viola davis. This small cast of characters is used to speak volumes about how far the black community had come in overcoming prejudices by the 50sera the story takes place in, but how far they still had to go. David leeparamount pictures e ver since august wilsons play first premiered 33. Fences teaser trailer 2016 paramount pictures youtube.
Now they also star in the plays film adaptation, which washington has directed. Wilson dog 2005 men hann gora ett filmmanus innan sin dod. Set in 1950s pittsburgh, the film adaptation of august wilsons pulitzer prizewinning play takes a passionate look at former baseball player troy maxson as he fights to provide for those he loves in a world that threatens to push him down. Denzel washington directing fences adaptation film. Denzel washington directs and stars in this powerful, respectful, occasionally shouty screen version of august wilsons 1983 play about an unhappy workingclass. The film stars denzel washington, viola davis, jovan adepo, stephen mckinley henderson, russell hornsby, mykelti williamson, and saniyya. Playwright august wilsons pulitzer and tony awardwinning 1983 work fences was one of ten entries in his pittsburgh cycle, his magnum opus chronicling the africanamerican experience. Fences is a film which alongside moonlight, hidden figures and perhaps birth of a nation will help ensure that doesnt happen this time round. Fences denzel washington, drame bande annonce filmsactu. Sep 27, 2016 jeux pc et consoles a 70% ici fences bande annonce vf extraits, film complet en francais au cinema le 8 fevrier.
His performance and direction are generous and sensitive, allowing plenty of room for the actors in smaller parts mykelti williamson, russell hornsby to. Dec 25, 2016 denzel washington and viola davis on adapting fences and honoring august wilson the actors star in a new film adaptation of wilsons pulitzer prizewinning play. A film adaptation of fences, directed by denzel washington, and starring washington and viola davis reprising their roles from the 2010 broadway revival, completed production in 2016. This film will reaffirm why you know them to be masters of their acting craft. The film was released nationally on december 25, 2016 in the us and was set for release on february 3, 2017 in the uk. The first major film adaption of august wilsons classic fences is a formidable drama directed by and starring denzel washington. Dec 17, 2019 denzel washington first studied journalism at fordham university but then discovered an interest in acting. Denzel washington first studied journalism at fordham university but then discovered an interest in acting. That troy would say the word is not surprising for the timeframe, but washington spins it differently depending on the recipient.
Feb 09, 2017 p roducerdirectorstar denzel washington brings his passion project to the screen with distinction, and its been rewarded with four academy award nominations. An uninteresting followup to the 80s tv reboot wastes a star turn from the oscarwinning actor on a. Bitter that baseballs color barrier was only broken after his own heyday in the negro leagues, maxson is prone to taking out his frustrations on his loved ones. The masterful thing about denzel washingtons direction here is that he doesnt exactly open up the play. Fences is a 2016 american period drama film starring, produced and directed by denzel washington and written by august wilson, based on his pulitzer prizewinning play of the same name. After graduating from high school, denzel enrolled at fordham university, intent on a career in journalism. About the film troy maxson denzel washington makes his living as a sanitation worker in 1950s pittsburgh. Fences is a small, intimate story about troy maxson denzel washington and his closeknit circle of family and friends. Six years ago, denzel washington and viola davis starred in a broadway revival of august wilsons fences. Academy award winner denzel washington and academy award nomi. A workingclass africanamerican father tries to raise his family in the 1950s, while coming to terms with the events of his life. Every payday, garbage collector troy maxson denzel washington holds court in the backyard of the pittsburgh home he shares with his wife, rose viola davis and their son, cory jovan adepo. David leeparamount pictures e ver since august wilsons play first premiered 33 years ago, a movie version has been mooted.
Best supporting actor for the historical war drama film glory 1989 and best actor for his role as corrupt detective alonzo harris in the crime thriller training day 2001. Denzel washington on fences, directing and family duration. Academy award winner denzel washington and academy award nominee viola davis deliver the years most powerful performances in the film adaptation of august wilsons pulitzer prizewinning play, fences. Dec 19, 2016 denzel washington, a thirdtime film director, finds that simplicity in his adaptation of fences, perhaps the most enduring work in the late august wilsons 10play cycle chronicling the black. With denzel washington, viola davis, stephen mckinley henderson, jovan.
Fences is a fervent, prolix, stately but beautifully acted drama, its exteriors lovingly photographed in a richly sunlit honeycomb hue. Dec 15, 2016 embodied onstage first by james earl jones in the original 1985 production of fences and more recently by denzel washington in the 2010 broadway revival, troy is one of the indelible. Denzel washington and viola davis both earned tonys for their performances in a 2010 broadway revival of the play, and the pair reunite for this cinematic. He was on stage at the national theatre, promoting his new film, fences. Denzel washington, a thirdtime film director, finds that simplicity in his adaptation of fences, perhaps the most enduring work in the late august wilsons 10. The film is produced by scott rudin, denzel washington and todd black. Set in 1950s pittsburgh, the film adaptation of august wilsons pulitzer. With denzel washington, viola davis, stephen mckinley henderson, jovan adepo. Fences trailer 1 2016 denzel washington, viola davis drama movie hd official trailer. Denzel washington directs and stars in this film adaptation of august wilsons play, opening it up to real locations in pittsburgh without marring its essential qualities as a stage drama. Fences ar en amerikansk dramafilm fran 2016, regisserad av denzel washington och skriven av august wilson, baserad pa hans pjas med samma namn. He has received two golden globe awards, one tony award, and two academy awards. Denzel washington and viola davis on adapting fences and honoring august wilson the actors star in a new film adaptation of wilsons pulitzer prizewinning play. Maxson once dreamed of becoming a professional baseball player, but was deemed too old when the major leagues began admitting black athletes.
Fences 2016 denzel washington synopsis, characteristics. P roducerdirectorstar denzel washington brings his passion project to the screen with distinction, and its been rewarded with four academy award nominations. Fences bande annonce 2017 denzel washington youtube. Denzel washington, viola davis, brandon jyrome jones. Dec 16, 2016 denzel washington and viola davis both earned tonys for their performances in a 2010 broadway revival of the play, and the pair reunite for this cinematic adaptation directed by washington himself. Fences is a filmed play that never seems anything else. Washington is bringing august wilsons fences to the big. Denzel washington in malcolm x denzel washington in malcolm x 1992, directed by spike lee. In addition to washington, the film also stars viola davis, stephen mckinley henderson, jovan adepo, russell hornsby, mykelti williamson and saniyya sidney. Dec 16, 2016 denzel washington directed and stars in this adaptation of august wilsons pulitzer prizewinning play, which centers on a black garbage collector named troy maxson in 1950s pittsburgh. Nov 22, 2016 denzel washington and viola davis in fences. He made his feature film debut in the comedy a carbon copy 1981 and was cast on the. Viola davis and denzel washington are sensational in a solid august wilson adaptation without any curveballs. Denzel washington brings all the gestures, small and large, that animated his tonywinning turn as august wilsons seething patriarch to.
Fences gives troy mountains of dialogue to climb, and the fasttalking washington leaps over it, catering it to his familiar manner of speaking. For serious film lovers who seek films with strong acting performances and for film lovers who like stories that grip your throat and hold on to the pit of your stomach, fences. The audience laughed at what seemed like boasting we were british. Denzel washington directed and stars in this adaptation of august wilsons pulitzer prizewinning play, which centers on a black garbage collector named troy maxson in 1950s pittsburgh. In training day 2001, washington played a corrupt and violent police detective, the performance for which he became only the second african american actor the first was sidney poitier to win an oscar for best actor. This is purely a drama film delivered well by some of the most brilliant acting i. Washington in fences 2016 denzel washington and viola davis in fences 2016. Fences is directed by denzel washington from a screenplay by august wilson, adapted from wilsons pulitzer prizewinning. Some people build fences to keep people out and other people build fences to keep people in. Embodied onstage first by james earl jones in the original 1985 production of fences and more recently by denzel washington in the 2010 broadway revival, troy is. He is the middle of three children of a beautician mother, lennis, from georgia, and a pentecostal minister father, denzel washington, sr.
Its been almost a decade since denzel washington has directed a feature film, but now the actor is getting back behind the camera. Aug 05, 2017 fences is sound and is a must watch for all fans of denzel washington and viola davis. Sep 27, 2016 fences is directed by denzel washington from a screenplay by august wilson, adapted from wilsons pulitzer prizewinning play. Distributie viola davis, saniyya sidney, russell hornsby, mykelti williamson, denzel washington. By troys side are his two best friends, bono stephen henderson, the coworker hes known for decades, and a bottle of gin, which troy has also known for decades. Fences tells the story of troy and rose maxson, a married couple living in 1950s pittsburgh. List of awards and nominations received by denzel washington. Nearly 15 years after washington directed a film for the first time, he stepped onto the set of fences, having regathered most of the principal cast of the 2010 broadway version including. It is an adaptation of august wilsons pulitzerwinning 1983.
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