The Amazing True Story Behind Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

It's a great film, but what's the true story behind "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom?" In this video, we look over her life. What did YOU think of "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom?" Let us know in the comments!

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[denko]

Let me just say that Viola deserves the Oscar for this. Such a performance!

[tonisumblin]

Viola Davis so talented it’s scary. I can’t separate the actress from the character. She’s so good.

[alessandrodamiani]

I loved this film. It should have been nominated for best picture and adapted screenplay. Still hoping Chadwick Boseman will win a posthumous Oscar with all my ❤

[Daemon]

I thought it was one of the most riveting provocative and emotionally challenging movie depicting Afro American music heritage I’ve ever seen. Literally moved me from laughter to tears!

[davianwht]

"Maaa belll this muunin didn't knoooow which to I still sing this when the blues hit.

[audreyhill]

Ma Rainy set the blues bar and lived like a black woman in power.

[yolandaturner]

Fabulous Film and Cast!!
I greatly enjoyed seeing Ma Rainey being brought back to life through Viola Davis. And being a Blues singer as well it gave me more inspiration to pursue my passion. I’ve been in Love with Blues since I was a little girl and I still am. Many thanx to all my Brothas and Sistas of Blues past, present and future.. I love you always! 👑🎙🎸

[hattyburrow]

My father bought me my first Bessie Smith records when I was 10, a three album set and I loved it. This was in 1967, in the U.K. in a town in Essex. I adored it, still love this female style of blues.

[scottsummers]

Viola and Chadwick are getting those Oscars!

[bally_malone]

Really love Viola Davis in this role, great movie / story / music / play. Ma Rainey's music is a lifeforce all its own...a beautiful gift

[QuitMony]

Chadwick deserved the Oscar .. he’s the true shining star in this film

[Bribrigl]

It was a good movie but the ending was sudden and kinda unfinished. To me

[theylied]

Here's a fun fact, the first narrator for this movie, at 0:13 in this video, Glynn Turman, was the first actor cast to be Han Solo by George Lucas for Star Wars. But, 20th Century Fox Executives, in 1976 did not want a black lead. So, George Lucas was forced to recast the role of Han Solo.

[princedagawdd]

Viola is a force to be wrecking with she capture you in to her character

[Daemon]

I thought Viola and Bosman both should have won oscars for they’re amazing portrayal’s!

[justineves]

very very great epic list I like it a lot great job mis mojo one of my very favorite list ever

[latanyafrancois]

We are still living in the crazy time's and they paved the way for us to be heard and thank God for that but we need more movie's like this God rest the souls whom step up

[barbarahering]

I just watched it today, 2024, I found it dark, not what I was expecting, it was easy to see what the movie was portraying . That part I'm sure was accurate. The movie itself was too short to get an overall gist of what happened prior to the scenes that were shown. The music was great but it played a small part in comparison to what was going on with the band. I really thought it had two themes and I would have preferred it to be just about her. I give it a thumbs up .

[islewait]

Only "Ma!"👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏

[jeanettesdaughter]

Viola Davis is a typhoon, an avalanche, a monsoon, a force of nature. What can’t she do on stage or screen⁉️