Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)

Name: Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Director: George C. Wolfe
Genre: Drama, Music
Released: 2020-11-25
Duration: 1 h 34 min
Cast: Viola Davis, Chadwick Boseman, Colman Domingo, Glynn Turman

Drama Music

Director: George C. Wolfe

Cast: Viola Davis, Chadwick Boseman, Colman Domingo, Glynn Turman

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97%

Runtime94 min

Rating15

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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.

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A powerfully acted and visually striking period drama that explores the complexities of race, art, and personal identity, aligning with the user's appreciation for films that delve into the human condition with depth and nuance.

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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. Inspired by the career of blues singer Ma Rainey, the film dramatizes a turbulent recording session in 1920s Chicago.