The triumph of 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' is finally here
Viola Davis and Executive produced by George C. Wolfe, the film adaptation of the 1982 stage play by August Wilson is ripe with remarkable performances from the cast that also includes Colman Domingo, Glynn Turman, Michael Potts, and Taylour Paige. (Photo: Netflix) Set in Chicago during the summer of 1927, the film is a celebration of the transformative power of the blues; as well as an exploration of themes that have transcended the times and are still relevant today, such as race, culture, faith, sexuality, music, and trauma. Black Bottom follows the “fearless and fiery” Ma Rainey...
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