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Ma Rainey's Black Bottom 2020

“It would be an empty world without the blues.”

Status
Released
Runtime
93 minutes
Director
George C. Wolfe
Networks
Escape Artists, Mundy Lane Entertainment
★ TMDB users: 6.6/10 R DramaMusic Released
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What is Ma Rainey's Black Bottom?

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom is a film first released in 2020. Catalogued under Drama, Music.

Type
Film
Year
2020
Status
Released
Runtime
93 minutes
Release date
Nov 25, 2020
Studios
Escape Artists, Mundy Lane Entertainment
Genres
Drama, Music
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Rating
★ TMDB users: 6.6/10
Episode runtime
~93 minutes
Status
Released
Networks
Escape Artists, Mundy Lane Entertainment

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Ma Rainey's Black Bottom is a film first released in 2020. Catalogued under Drama, Music. Produced and broadcast by Escape Artists, Mundy Lane Entertainment. Current status: Released.

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Should you watch it?

“Tensions rise as the trailblazing Mother of the Blues and her band gather in Chicago.”

Reasons to watch
  • Features powerful performances from a talented cast
  • Adapted from August Wilson's acclaimed play
Keep in mind
  • The story centers on intense studio tensions
  • Features a turbulent recording session

Watch it if you enjoy dramatic films adapted from stage plays.

The film explores dramatic tensions during a turbulent 1920s recording session.

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What is the release year of Ma Rainey's Black Bottom?

The film was released in 2020.

Who stars in the film?

The film stars Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman, alongside Glynn Turman, Colman Domingo, and Michael Potts.

What is the film about?

It dramatizes a turbulent recording session in 1920s Chicago involving the trailblazing Mother of the Blues and her band.

What is the source material for the film?

The film is adapted from August Wilson's play and inspired by the career of blues singer Ma Rainey.

Who directed the film?

The film was directed by George C. Wolfe.

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