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- Fueled by an impeccable, energetic performance from Boseman and an ever powerful Davis, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom is a moving (and slightly disturbing) drama. The scope of this movie is so extensive that it doesn't quite fit into the limited setting of a single recording session.
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Dec 18, 2020 · “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.
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Framed by a pair of powerhouse performances, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom pays affectionate tribute to a blues legend -- and Black culture at large. Read Critics Reviews
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Dec 17, 2020 · ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ Review: All the Blues That’s Fit to Sing. Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman star in a potent adaptation of August Wilson’s play. Share full article. Viola Davis...
- George C. Wolfe
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Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom focuses its spotlight on long, uncut, engaging monologues, captivating dialogues, and entertaining banter, all handled effortlessly by every actor involved.
Nov 20, 2020 · Viola Davis burns a hole in the screen projecting the indomitable pride and hard-won self-worth of the legendary early 20th century blues singer named in the title of Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,...
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.
Nov 20, 2020 · Rollicking and heartbreaking in equal measure, the period musical drama “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” plays all the right notes, from Viola Davis mightily singing the blues to a brilliant,...
