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Dec 18, 2020 · Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: Directed by George C. Wolfe. With Viola Davis, Chadwick Boseman, Colman Domingo, Glynn Turman. Tensions rise when trailblazing blues singer Ma Rainey and her band gather at a recording studio in Chicago in 1927.
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- Drama, Music
- George C. Wolfe
- 2020-12-18
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom is a 2020 American drama film directed by George C. Wolfe and written by Ruben Santiago-Hudson, based on the 1982 play of the same name by August Wilson. The film stars Viola Davis, Chadwick Boseman, Glynn Turman, Colman Domingo, and Michael Potts.
Tensions and temperatures rise at a Chicago music studio in 1927 when fiery, fearless blues singer Ma Rainey joins her band for a recording session. Watch trailers & learn more.
- George C. Wolfe
- 94 min
Nov 25, 2020 · Adapted from the Pulitzer Prize-winning play, 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' tells the story of a humid afternoon in 1920s Chicago. The film marks Chadwick Boseman's final on-screen...
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- George C. Wolfe
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- Viola Davis
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Dec 18, 2020 · Odie Henderson December 18, 2020. Tweet. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” is a celebration of three real-life Black artists and legends. There’s the blues singer, often referred to as the “Mother of the Blues,” whose name and song give the film its title.
Dec 17, 2020 · Viola Davis stars in “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” August Wilson’s 1984 play about a recording session in Chicago in the 1920s. David Lee/Netflix. By A.O. Scott. Published Dec. 17, 2020...
Dec 14, 2020 · The True Story Behind 'Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom' The "Mother of Blues" takes center stage in August Wilson's tale about the African American experience in 1927. By Barbara Maranzani...