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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.
Recording sessions in a cramped Chicago studio ignite a volatile clash between a demanding blues legend and her restless band members. This adaptation captures the sharp friction of generational shifts and the desperate hunger for creative control.
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George C. Wolfe
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Viola Davis, Chadwick Boseman, Colman Domingo, Glynn Turman, Michael Potts, Jeremy Shamos, Jonny Coyne, Taylour Paige, Dusan Brown, Joshua Harto
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Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
You can stream Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020) on Netflix with a subscription.
IMDb
6.6/10
RT Critics
97%
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Director
George C. Wolfe
Cast
Viola Davis, Chadwick Boseman, Colman Domingo, Glynn Turman, Michael Potts, Jeremy Shamos, Jonny Coyne, Taylour Paige, Dusan Brown, Joshua Harto
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chicago, illinois · recording studio · based on play or musical · singer · lesbian relationship · lgbt · blues music · black lgbt · trumpet player · 1920s
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