Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

1h 34m · 2020 · Directed by George C. Wolfe · 3.5 / 5 on Letterboxd

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020) runs 1h 34m, directed by George C. Wolfe. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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: Music, Drama

Where to watch: Netflix (US, checked 9 July 2026)