
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom2020
About
- Runtime
- 1 hour 33 minutes
- Language
- English
- Tagline
- It would be an empty world without the blues.
- Overview
Tensions rise when the trailblazing Mother of the Blues and her band gather at a Chicago recording studio in 1927. Adapted from August Wilson's play.
- Genres
- Drama, Music
- Released
- November 25, 2020
- Production
- Escape Artists
- Mundy Lane Entertainment
Credits
Directing
- George C. WolfeDirector
- Michele ZieglerFirst Assistant Director
- Megan GrahamScript Supervisor
- Xanthus ValanSecond Assistant Director
Writing
- Ruben Santiago-HudsonScreenplay
- August WilsonTheatre Play
Art
- Mark RickerProduction Design
- Diana StoughtonSet Decoration
- James F. TruesdaleArt Direction
- Paul BucciarelliSet Buyer
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- Karen O'HaraSet Decoration
- Travis KerrSet Designer
- Wes HottmanAssistant Art Director
- Darlene SalinasSet Decorating Coordinator
- Randall BalsmeyerMain Title Designer
Camera
- Tobias A. SchliesslerDirector of Photography
Costume & Make-Up
- Gary ArcherProsthetics
- Jai WilliamsMakeup Artist
- Rachel GearyMakeup Artist
- Bethany MontecalvoMakeup Artist
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- Bethany TownesMakeup Artist
- Sergio Lopez-RiveraMakeup Artist
- Debi YoungMakeup Supervisor
- Siân RichardsMakeup Artist
- Carl FullertonMakeup Artist
- Matiki AnoffMakeup Department Head
- Ann RothCostume Design
- Mia NealHair Department Head
- Mia NealHair Designer
- Mia NealWig Designer
- Jamika WilsonHairstylist
- Larry M. CherryHair Department Head
Crew
- Chuck JeffreysStunt Coordinator
Editing
- Andrew MondsheinEditor
- Alex KaufmanDailies Operator
Lighting
- Bob E. KrattigerGaffer
Production
- Constanza RomeroExecutive Producer
- Todd BlackProducer
- Dany WolfProducer
- Denzel WashingtonProducer
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- Avy KaufmanCasting
Sound
- Skip LievsaySound Re-Recording Mixer
- Skip LievsaySupervising Sound Editor
- Paul UrmsonSupervising Sound Editor
- Branford MarsalisOriginal Music Composer
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- Dawn Sutter MadellMusic Supervisor
Visual Effects
- Josephine AllegrettiVisual Effects
League points
Total, 2021 season
180Average draft position
1- Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences80
- Golden Globes30
- British Academy of Film and Television Arts25
- Screen Actors' Guild25
- American Film Institute5
- Art Directors Guild5
- Producers Guild of America5
- Writers Guild of America5
180 points for Ma Rainey's Black Bottom. Show the breakdown.
- Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences80
- Costume DesignWon20
- Makeup and HairstylingWon20
- Actor in a Leading Role15
- Actress in a Leading Role15
- Production Design10
- Golden Globes30
- Best Male Actor in a Motion Picture, DramaWon20
- Best Female Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama10
- British Academy of Film and Television Arts25
- Best Costume DesignWon10
- Best Make Up and HairWon10
- Best Actor in a Leading Role5
- Screen Actors' Guild25
- Performance by a female actor in a leading roleWon10
- Performance by a male actor in a leading roleWon10
- Performance by an Ensemble in a Motion Picture5
- Writers Guild of America5
- Adapted Screenplay5
- American Film Institute5
- Movies of the Year5
- Producers Guild of America5
- Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures5
- Art Directors Guild5
- Period Film5
Trailers
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