Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (film)
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom is an upcoming drama film directed by George C. Wolfe, based on the play of the same name by August Wilson.
| Ma Rainey's Black Bottom | |
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| Directed by | George C. Wolfe |
| Produced by |
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| Screenplay by | Ruben Santiago-Hudson |
| Based on | Ma Rainey's Black Bottom by August Wilson |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Branford Marsalis |
| Cinematography | Tobias A. Schliessler |
| Edited by | Andrew Mondshein |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
| Language | English |
Premise
Depicts the tensions musician Ma Rainey encountered between her bandmates, her white agent and her producer while recording an album in 1927.
Cast
- Viola Davis as Ma Rainey
- Chadwick Boseman as Levee
- Glynn Turman as Toledo
- Colman Domingo as Cutler
- Michael Potts as Slow Drag
- Taylour Paige as Dussie Mae
- Jonny Coyne as Sturdyvant
- Joshua Harto as Policeman
- Jeremy Shamos as Irvin
- Dusan Brown as Sylvester
Production
Denzel Washington initially had a deal with the television network HBO to produce nine of the playwright August Wilson's plays into films, with Ma Rainey's Black Bottom amongst them.[1] By June 2019, that deal had been moved over to Netflix. Viola Davis, Chadwick Boseman, Glynn Turman, Colman Domingo and Michael Potts had been cast in the film, with George C. Wolfe set to direct.[2] In July 2019, Taylour Paige, Jonny Coyne, Jeremy Shamos and Dusan Brown joined the cast of the film.[3]
Filming commenced on July 8, 2019 in Pittsburgh, with sets converted into 1927 Chicago and wrapped on August 16, 2019.[4]
References
- Denzel Washington to Direct August Wilson Play for HBO in Broad Deal
- Viola Davis, Chadwick Boseman & More To Star In Denzel Washington Netflix Pic Adaptation Of August Wilson’s ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’
- N'Duka, Amanda (July 2, 2019). "'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom': Taylour Paige, Jonny Coyne & More Join Denzel Washington-Produced August Wilson Adaptation". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
- Sciullo, Maria (July 1, 2019). "August Wilson's 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' prepping exteriors on Pittsburgh's North Side". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved July 2, 2019.