Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: A Legacy Brought to Screen

Name: Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: A Legacy Brought to Screen
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2020-12-18

2020·31m·★ 6.2

Viola Davis, Denzel Washington, George C. Wolfe and more share the heart, soul and history that brought August Wilson's timeless play to the screen.

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