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Chevalier director Stephen Williams on his personal connection to Joseph Bologne's story

Award-winning producer and director Stephen Williams spoke with Tom Power about his new movie, Chevalier, which is based on the life of the Black 18th century composer, Joseph Bologne.

Chevalier tells the story of the underappreciated 18th century composer Joseph Bologne

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A movie still from "Chevalier" featuring actor Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Chevalier de Saint-Georges, holding a violin and a sword, standing in a room with a marble fireplace and a painting on the wall in the background. He is wearing a white shirt and black suit, portraying a Black classical musician and fencer from the 18th century.
A movie still from Chevalier featuring actor Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Chevalier de Saint-Georges. (Larry Horricks)
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Stephen Williams is the award-winning producer and director behind some of television's biggest hits, including Lost, Westworld and HBO's Watchmen. He joined Tom Power to talk about his new movie, Chevalier, which is based on the life of the Black 18th century composer, Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges. Williams revealed how the similarities between Joseph's story and his own compelled him to bring the story to the big screen.

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Interview with Stephen Williams produced by Glory Omotayo.