Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
dir. George C. Wolfe
76
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Tensions rise when the trailblazing Mother of the Blues and her band gather at a Chicago recording studio in 1927. Adapted from August Wilson's play.
Critics consensus
Framed by a pair of powerhouse performances, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom pays affectionate tribute to a blues legend -- and Black culture at large.
Directed byGeorge C. Wolfe
StarringViola Davis, Chadwick Boseman, Colman Domingo, Glynn Turman, Michael Potts, Jeremy Shamos
Written byRuben Santiago-Hudson
CinematographyTobias A. Schliessler
EditingAndrew Mondshein
MusicBranford Marsalis
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
2020 · R · 1h 33m
Drama, Music
Tensions rise when the trailblazing Mother of the Blues and her band gather at a Chicago recording studio in 1927. Adapted from August Wilson's play.
Critics Consensus
Framed by a pair of powerhouse performances, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom pays affectionate tribute to a blues legend -- and Black culture at large.
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