Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” directed by George C. Wolfe, is a gripping drama set in 1927 Chicago, where tensions rise during a recording session with the legendary “Mother of the Blues,” Ma Rainey, and her band. As the musicians await Ma’s arrival, ambitious trumpeter Levee Green’s aspirations and personal conflicts come to a head, revealing the struggles and racial tensions of the era.