Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (2020)
“Can’t tell a fool nothin’.” Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom gives us so much to reconcile, to consider, to wrestle with. The co-leading duo of quite literal masterful performances both sport […]
“Can’t tell a fool nothin’.” Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom gives us so much to reconcile, to consider, to wrestle with. The co-leading duo of quite literal masterful performances both sport […]
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