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:

1. What are your overall non-spoiler thoughts on this viewing?

Spoiler-Talk: 

1. What are some standout moments?
2. Final thoughts. 

Next EP: 

• Enter the Dragon (1973)