Episode 144: Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (2020)
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Directed by: George C. Wolfe
Written by: Ruben Santiago-Hudson (based on the play by August Wilson)
Score by: Branford Marsalis
Budget: $20-22.5 million
Gross: Netflix
Cast:
- Viola Davis as Ma Rainey
- Maxayn Lewis as Ma’s singing voice
- Chadwick Boseman as Levee Green
- Glynn Turman as Toledo
- Colman Domingo as Cutler
- Michael Potts as Slow Drag
- Jonny Coyne as Mel Sturdyvant
- Taylor Paige as Dussie Mae
- Jeremy Shamos as Irvin
- Dusan Brown as Sylvester
- Joshua Harto as Policeman
- Quinn VanAntwerp as Band Singer
Talking Points:
- What are your overall non-spoiler thoughts on this viewing?
Spoiler-Talk:
- What are some standout moments?
- Final thoughts.
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