

"It would be an empty world without the blues."
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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.
Director: George C. Wolfe

Ma Rainey

Levee

Cutler

Toledo

Slow Drag

Irvin

Sturdyvant

Dussie Mae

Sylvester

Policeman