Bottom (2020) | Ma Raineyвђ™s Black

The story follows the legendary "Mother of the Blues," Ma Rainey, as she battles her white management for control over her music. Simultaneously, her ambitious young trumpeter, Levee, clashes with his bandmates while attempting to modernize Ma's sound to fit his own aspirations. The film explores themes of:

: Ma Rainey’s unapologetic assertion of her worth and her open bisexuality for the time. Key Cast and Crew Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (2020)

(2020) is a biographical drama directed by George C. Wolfe and produced by Denzel Washington. Based on August Wilson's 1984 play , the film captures a single, tension-filled recording session in 1920s Chicago . Plot & Themes The story follows the legendary "Mother of the