Based on a play by August Wilson "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" is a microsocial depiction of a people, a sound and an age. Set in 1927 Chicago the film centers on Blues legend Ma Rainey's recording of her definitive track "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" and what transpires. The personal and musical interactions, the tension, sexuality, drama and most of all the music conjure up the sights, sounds and scenery of the Jazz Age from a primarily black American perspective. Good acting and gripping scenes elevate this small-scaled release highlighting the late Chadwick Boseman's solid performance in one of his final roles. A fitting tribute to a writer, a singer and an actor the movie is a lively and intense portrayal of the American Century.
Review of Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
