The Amazing True Story Behind Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
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Date: 2023-11-20
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Comments and reviews: 14
Keyee
Viola Davis MADE this film! She was the heart and soul of this film!
Awesome tribute, but. THIS 'NARRATOR VOICE' IS URKSOME! Her voice and mispronounciations are ethnicity insensitive. WHY was this GENERIC VOICE chosen for THIS piece! MA RAINEY was an historic African American pioneer. The sound of this choice was not right at all, for this piece! That's what I said, and I'm sticking to it!
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Viola Davis MADE this film! She was the heart and soul of this film!
Awesome tribute, but. THIS 'NARRATOR VOICE' IS URKSOME! Her voice and mispronounciations are ethnicity insensitive. WHY was this GENERIC VOICE chosen for THIS piece! MA RAINEY was an historic African American pioneer. The sound of this choice was not right at all, for this piece! That's what I said, and I'm sticking to it!
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theylied1776
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.
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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.
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Jasper's
One glaring mistake in Glynn Turman's introduction. Paramount Records was NOT in Chicago. It was in Port Washington, Wisconsin and produced about 25% of all race records during this period. The play can be forgiven for taking liberties, a documentary cannot.
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One glaring mistake in Glynn Turman's introduction. Paramount Records was NOT in Chicago. It was in Port Washington, Wisconsin and produced about 25% of all race records during this period. The play can be forgiven for taking liberties, a documentary cannot.
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Here
Why in the name of all that is holy was it necessary to make Viola Davis look like a hot greasy mess with eye makeup running down her face like shed been in a prizefight or crying uncontrollably for three days straight? Completely uncalled for.
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Why in the name of all that is holy was it necessary to make Viola Davis look like a hot greasy mess with eye makeup running down her face like shed been in a prizefight or crying uncontrollably for three days straight? Completely uncalled for.
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fanjoy
Oh yall gonna hate me. Sorry. I didn't see Ma Rainy. I saw Viola Davis playing dress up. the praise comes from the desperation of the studios to award people of color. I couldn't even get through the horrible performance
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Oh yall gonna hate me. Sorry. I didn't see Ma Rainy. I saw Viola Davis playing dress up. the praise comes from the desperation of the studios to award people of color. I couldn't even get through the horrible performance
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Here
I think the play is largely male-oriented and focused more on the character played by Chadwick Boseman than on Ma Rainey. His character was more fleshed out and there wasnt much about who Ma Rainey really was or her story.
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I think the play is largely male-oriented and focused more on the character played by Chadwick Boseman than on Ma Rainey. His character was more fleshed out and there wasnt much about who Ma Rainey really was or her story.
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Lamar
Actors: Last Films, Movies, last Appearance in film Included:
Chadwick Boseman -MA Rainey Black Bottom(2020, Black Panther II(2022);
Thomas Jefferson Byrd - freedom path (TBA,
Carol Sutton - Freedom path (TBA,
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Actors: Last Films, Movies, last Appearance in film Included:
Chadwick Boseman -MA Rainey Black Bottom(2020, Black Panther II(2022);
Thomas Jefferson Byrd - freedom path (TBA,
Carol Sutton - Freedom path (TBA,
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Gera
I thought it was one of the most riveting provocative and emotionally challenging movie depicting Afro American music heritage Ive ever seen. Literally moved me from laughter to tears!
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I thought it was one of the most riveting provocative and emotionally challenging movie depicting Afro American music heritage Ive ever seen. Literally moved me from laughter to tears!
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Latanya
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
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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
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Alessandro
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
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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
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Ashley
Still haven't seen this movie yet. Not sure if will end up watching it. I have heard people say that Viola was too beautiful to play Ma Rainey.
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Still haven't seen this movie yet. Not sure if will end up watching it. I have heard people say that Viola was too beautiful to play Ma Rainey.
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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
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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
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Toni
it's the mispronouncing of 'Shug' at 9: 23 that took me out. ya'll couldn't find a clip of someone saying her name?
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it's the mispronouncing of 'Shug' at 9: 23 that took me out. ya'll couldn't find a clip of someone saying her name?
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Davian
Maaa belll raaaaang this muunin didn't knoooow which waaaaay to gooooo. I still sing this when the blues hit.
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Maaa belll raaaaang this muunin didn't knoooow which waaaaay to gooooo. I still sing this when the blues hit.
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