Netflix Unveils Trailer for 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' Original Film

By R. Thomas Umstead
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Netflix Monday unveiled the official trailer for its original movie Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, which will debut on the streaming service Dec. 18.

The movie, based on Pulitzer Prize winner August Wilson's play and executive produced by Denzel Washington, stars Viola Davis and the late Chadwick Boseman in his last film role, and follows the story of legendary "Mother of the Blues" Ma Rainey's 1927 recording session in Chicago, and the efforts of white management to control the process, according to Netflix.  

Also starring in the film are Colman Domingo, Michael Potts, Glynn Turman, Dusan Brown and Taylour Paige, said the service.

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.