Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

~It would be an empty world without the blues.

Overview

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.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 2020-11-25
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Runtime: 93 min

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