Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
2020·Movie·
·1h 34min
Where to Watch
Not available to stream in (flatrate)
About
It would be an empty world without the blues.
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.
DNA
- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersPerseveranceRacial PrejudiceIdentity And BelongingArtistic ExpressionThe Power Of Music
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersMusical PerformanceCreative DifferencesOne-Day TimeframeRecording Studio ConflictLabor Union Tensions
- Narrative
- Time
- Cinematic Style
- Costume and Set
Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available
Crew
Directed by:
George C. Wolfe, Michele Ziegler, Tobias A. Schliessler
Produced by:
Constanza Romero, Todd Black, Dany Wolf
Composed by:
Branford Marsalis
Cast
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