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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.
Dec 18, 2020 · A drama film based on August Wilson's play, starring Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman as a blues singer and a trumpeter in 1920s Chicago. Watch the trailer, see the cast and crew, read user and critic reviews, and learn about the legacy of Boseman and the blues.
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- Drama, Music
- George C. Wolfe
- 2020-12-18
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
- 1982
Nov 25, 2020 · Watch Ma Rainey's Black Bottom with a subscription on Netflix. Framed by a pair of powerhouse performances, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom pays affectionate tribute to a blues legend...
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- George C. Wolfe
- R
- Viola Davis
Tensions and temperatures rise at a Chicago music studio in 1927 when fiery, fearless blues singer Ma Rainey joins her band for a recording session. Watch trailers & learn more.
- George C. Wolfe
- 2 min
Watch Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: A Legacy Brought to Screen | Netflix Official Site. Viola Davis, Denzel Washington, George C. Wolfe and more share the heart, soul and history that brought August Wilson’s timeless play to the screen. Watch trailers & learn more.
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A film adaptation of August Wilson's play about the legendary blues singer Ma Rainey and her band in 1920s Chicago. The film explores the tensions, secrets, and conflicts among the musicians as they record Ma's songs and face racism and oppression.
