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Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)

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

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Plot

In 1927, Blues singer Ma Rainey goes to Chicago to record an album. But, with racial tensions in the city rising, it looks doubtful that the album will come to fruition. Can people put aside their differences and make some progress, or is the famed singer doomed, since she misses out on her chance to move up in the industry?

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Ma Rainey's Black Bottom is a drama movie featuring Viola Davis and directed by George C. Wolfe.

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom is currently streaming on Netflix and Netflix basic with Ads.