Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

(1191)

11/25/2020

1h 34min

Drama

Music

Tagline

It would be an empty world without the blues.

Overview

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.

Screenplay

Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Director

George C. Wolfe

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Status
Released
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Original Language
English
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Manuel São Bento 12/15/2020

If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog @ https://www.msbreviews.com Usually, at the end of each year, I prepare my watchlist for the next twelve months. Obviously, no ...Show More

r96sk 3/1/2021

Excellent! <em>'Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom'</em> features great performances from Viola Davis (Ma) and Chadwick Boseman (Levee). Their characters aren't flawless, yet Davis and Boseman make them each ...Show More

SWITCH. 3/18/2021

As a film adaptation, 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' isn't so much a movie as it is a play with a few more options; a showcase for its actors rather than a cinematic experience. But the play it adapts is ...Show More

Ahmetaslan27 4/4/2023

**Viola Davis as the Queen of the Blues** The events of the film take place on the 1st day in the year 1927, and one place is a recording studio for music albums. We start with the preparation of t ...Show More