Ma Rainey's Black Bottom Trailer

Posted by Debbie Lang | March 17, 2021

Viola Davis portrays blues singer Ma Rainey in this adaptation of the August Wilson play. In the movie, Ma Rainey (Viola Davis) clashes with her ambitious horn player (Chadwick Boseman) and the white management that is eager to exploit another black artist for financial gain. Related Article: Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: History vs. Hollywood