Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
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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.
- Director
- George C. Wolfe
- Writers
- Ruben Santiago-Hudson
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- Release date
- November 25, 2020
- Status
- Released
- Director
- George C. Wolfe
- Writers
- Ruben Santiago-Hudson
- Country of origin
- United States
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Certificate
- R
- Wikidata ID
- Q65049470
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