Review of Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020) by Caryn James for BBC — 20 Nov 2020
The film takes place largely in two down and dirty rooms, the recording studio and a basement where the band rehearses, but it doesn’t feel stage bound. Wolfe finds the right balance between letting Wilson’s trademark monologues flow and shooting them in a cinematic way that keeps the film moving.
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This review of Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020) was written by Caryn James and published by BBC on 20 Nov 2020.
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom has generally received positive reviews.
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