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1. www.rogerebert.com › reviews › fences-2016Fences movie review & film summary (2016) - Roger Ebert

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   Dec 23, 2016 · Fences. 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). By Troy’s side are his two best friends, Bono (Stephen Henderson), the co-worker he’s known for decades, and a bottle of gin, which Troy has ...

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   Fences is a 2016 American period drama film directed and co-produced by Denzel Washington from a screenplay by August Wilson, based on his 1985 play. It stars Washington, Viola Davis, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Jovan Adepo, Russell Hornsby, Mykelti Williamson, and Saniyya Sidney.

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   Aug 11, 2023 · “Fences,” a 1985 Pulitzer Prize-winning play, was the brainchild of August Wilson, a renowned playwright who meticulously chronicled the African-American experience in the 20th century through a...

5. www.imdb.com › title › tt2671706Fences (2016) - Plot - IMDb

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   Synopsis. In 1950s Pittsburgh, Troy Maxson (Denzel Washington) lives with his wife Rose (Viola Davis) and their son Cory (Jovan Adepo) and works as a waste collector alongside his best friend, Jim Bono (Stephen Henderson).

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   Mar 16, 2017 · Fences taught lessons about feeling taken for granted, living with choices, facing death and forgiveness. From Wilson’s mind to the page, through the direction and acting of Washington and Davis, there is something for everyone in this story.

7. archive.org › LitCharts › Fences-LitChartGet hundreds more LitCharts at www.litcharts.com Fences

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   Full Title: Fences. When Written: 1983-1987. Where Written: United States. When Published: June 1986. Literary Period: Black Urban Realism. Genre: Tragic Comedy, Drama. Setting: Pittsburgh’s Hill District in the 1950s.

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   Who are the actors in fences?

   • Fences: Directed by Denzel Washington. With Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Jovan Adepo. A working-class African-American father tries to raise his family in the 1950s, while coming to terms with the events of his life.

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   Who wrote 'Fences'?

   • “Fences,” a 1985 Pulitzer Prize-winning play, was the brainchild of August Wilson, a renowned playwright who meticulously chronicled the African-American experience in the 20th century through a ten-play series often referred to as the Pittsburgh Cycle.

   From Play to Screen: Dissecting the Screenplay of ‘Fences’ (2016)

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   When did Fences Come Out?

   • Watch Fences: Why Don't You Like Me? "Fences" opened on Broadway in 1987, winning the Tony Awards for Best Play, Best Actor (James Earl Jones), and Best Featured Actress (Mary Alice). A revival of "Fences" opened in 2010, winning the Tony Awards for Best Revival of a Play, Best Actor Denzel Washington, and Best Actress (Viola Davis).

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   Is 'fences' a good movie?

   • Washington understands this, and “Fences” is much more powerful for his devotion to his actors’ craft. When Viola Davis is showing you how hard her heart is breaking, the camera doesn’t need to be competing for your attention. “Fences” imports most of the cast of its Tony-winning 2010 revival (which I have seen).

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   What is the difference between a movie and a 'fences' movie?

   • This contrast with movies, which are visually-driven and have the flexibility of space and time to expand and enhance the story. When Denzel Washington took on the formidable task of directing and starring in ‘Fences,’ he faced the challenge of adapting a dialogue-heavy play into a visually compelling movie.

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   What is 'fences' about?

   • “Fences” is a film about how our environment shapes us, and how, no matter how noble their intentions, our parents can’t help but mess us up in some fashion, just as their parents had done for them. This is our legacy as humans.

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9. www.imdb.com › title › tt2671706Fences (2016) - IMDb

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   Fences: Directed by Denzel Washington. With Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Jovan Adepo. A working-class African-American father tries to raise his family in the 1950s, while coming to terms with the events of his life.