Won Academy Awards for Best Costume Design and Best Makeup and Hairstyling.
Viola Davis, Chadwick Boseman, Glynn Turman, Colman Domingo, Michael Potts Running Time: 1 hour 34 minutes Streaming Platform: Netflix The Story Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom [1080p] (2020)
The film is a , meaning it is available to stream exclusively on Netflix. While physical media (DVD/Blu-ray) was released through The Criterion Collection, most viewers access it via streaming at 1080p or 4K resolution depending on their subscription plan. Critical Reception Rotten Tomatoes: 97% Critics Score Metacritic: 87/100 Won Academy Awards for Best Costume Design and
This guide covers the 2020 film , directed by George C. Wolfe and starring Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman. Quick Overview Release Year: 2020 Genre: Drama / Music Director: George C. Wolfe Wolfe This was the last film Boseman completed
This was the last film Boseman completed before his passing in 2020. He received a posthumous Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for his performance as Levee.
Davis underwent a physical transformation to play Ma Rainey, earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.
The film explores the exploitation of Black musicians by white-owned record labels and the internal struggles of Black artists during the Great Migration. Where to Watch