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Dec 14, 2020 · Ma Rainey influenced future legends like Louis Armstrong and Bessie Smith, but it was her own struggle to remain true to herself as a Black artist during the early 20 th century that became...
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.
- George C. Wolfe
- 2 min
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom is a 1982 play – one of the ten-play Century Cycle by August Wilson – that chronicles the 20th-century African-American experience. The play is set in a recording studio in 1920s Chicago , and deals with issues of race, art, religion, and the historic exploitation of black recording artists by white producers.
- August Wilson
- 1984
- 1982
- English
Apr 21, 2021 · Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom depicts this racist structure within the music industry, with the fictionalized Rainey railing against the financial exploitation and creative control of her...
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Nov 25, 2020 · Framed by a pair of powerhouse performances, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom pays affectionate tribute to a blues legend -- and Black culture at large. Tensions and temperatures rise at a...
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Mar 15, 2021 · Ma Rainey's Black Bottom is the only one to include a real person, Gertrude "Ma" Rainey, portrayed by Davis. However, as we'll explain below, most of the plot is fictional. The movie is based on August Wilson's play that premiered on Broadway in 1984 and starred Theresa Merritt (pictured) in the title role.
Dec 18, 2020 · A fictional account of a day in the life of the early 20 th century blues singer Rainey, who was known for her bawdy lyricism and bold personality, this is a reclamation of Black music and...