Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

 is a American drama film directed by George C. Wolfe and adapted for the screen by Ruben Santiago-Hudson. It based on the play of the same name by August Wilson. The movie follows trailblazing blues singer Ma Rainey and her band who gather at a recording studio in Chicago in 1927.

The film had a limited theatrical released on November 25, 2020, before beginning to stream on Netflix on December 18, 2020.

On December 18, 2020, Netflix released a documentary film named Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: A Legacy Brought to Screen.

Summary
"Tensions and temperatures rise at a Chicago music studio in 1927 when fiery, fearless blues singer Ma Rainey joins her band for a recording session."

- Official Netflix synopsis

Cast and Characters

 * Viola Davis as Ma Rainey
 * Chadwick Boseman as Levee
 * Glynn Turman as Toledo
 * Colman Domingo as Cutler
 * Michael Potts as Slow Drag
 * Jonny Coyne as Sturdyvant
 * Taylour Paige as Dussie Mae
 * Jeremy Shamos as Irvin
 * Dusan Brown as Sylvester
 * Joshua Harto

Awards

 * On February 3, 2021, the movie was nominated for the 78th annual Golden Globe Awards in 2 categories.
 * Viola Davis for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama
 * Chadwick Boseman for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama