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Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)

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Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

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Director

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  • George C. Wolfe
    George C. Wolfe

Writers

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  • Ruben Santiago-Hudson
    Ruben Santiago-Hudson
    screenplay by
  • August Wilson
    August Wilson
    based on the play written by

Cast

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  • Viola Davis at an event for Suicide Squad (2016)
    Viola Davis
    Viola Davis
    Ma Rainey
  • Chadwick Boseman
    Chadwick Boseman
    Chadwick Boseman
    Levee
  • Colman Domingo
    Colman Domingo
    Colman Domingo
    Cutler
  • Glynn Turman
    Glynn Turman
    Glynn Turman
    Toledo
  • Michael Potts
    Michael Potts
    Michael Potts
    Slow Drag
  • Jeremy Shamos
    Jeremy Shamos
    Jeremy Shamos
    Irvin
  • Warden Edwin James
    Jonny Coyne
    Jonny Coyne
    Sturdyvant
  • Taylour Paige Sundance Premiere of Magazine Dreams
    Taylour Paige
    Taylour Paige
    Dussie Mae
  • Dusan Brown
    Dusan Brown
    Dusan Brown
    Sylvester
  • Joshua Harto
    Joshua Harto
    Joshua Harto
    Policeman
  • Quinn VanAntwerp
    Quinn VanAntwerp
    Quinn VanAntwerp
    Band Singer
  • Chloe Davis
    Chloe Davis
    Chloe Davis
    Ma Rainey's Dancer
  • Mayte Natalio
    Mayte Natalio
    Ma Rainey's Dancer
  • Johanna Elmina Moise
    Johanna Elmina Moise
    Johanna Elmina Moise
    Ma Rainey's Dancer
    (as Johanna Moise)
  • Onyxx Noel
    Onyxx Noel
    Ma Rainey's Dancer
  • LaWanda Hopkins
    LaWanda Hopkins
    Ma Rainey's Dancer
  • Sierra Stewart
    Sierra Stewart
    Ma Rainey's Dancer
  • Knitting Factory
    Malaiyka Reid
    Malaiyka Reid
    Ma Rainey's Dancer
  • Catherine Foster
    Catherine Foster
    Ma Rainey's Dancer
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Tony Amen
    Tony Amen
    Laborer
    (uncredited)
  • David Barckhoff
    David Barckhoff
    Recording Studio Worker
    (uncredited)
  • Tony Bazemore Jr.
    Tony Bazemore Jr.
    Tony Bazemore Jr.
    Laborer
    (uncredited)
  • Gregory Bromfield
    Gregory Bromfield
    Gregory Bromfield
    Shop Owner
    (uncredited)
  • James Ciesielski
    James Ciesielski
    Laborer
    (uncredited)
  • Adria Crum
    Adria Crum
    Adria Crum
    1920's Migrant
    /1920's Mother
    (uncredited)
  • Brent Feitl
    Brent Feitl
    Biker
    (uncredited)
  • Xander Goldman
    Xander Goldman
    Xander Goldman
    Town Worker
    (uncredited)
  • Ron L. Haynes
    Ron L. Haynes
    Machine Operator
    (uncredited)
  • Ronnell Hunt
    Ronnell Hunt
    Business Owner
    (uncredited)
  • Floyd Jackson
    Floyd Jackson
    Floyd Jackson
    Laborer
    (uncredited)
  • Sienna Jeffries
    Sienna Jeffries
    Sienna Jeffries
    Looper
    (uncredited)
  • Daniel Johnson
    Daniel Johnson
    Daniel Johnson
    Chicago Worker
    (uncredited)
  • Nathaniel Johnson
    Nathaniel Johnson
    Concert Guest
    (uncredited)
  • Taylor Allen Jones
    Taylor Allen Jones
    Audience Member
    (uncredited)
  • William Kania
    William Kania
    William Kania
    Laborer
    (uncredited)
  • Malik in "A SOLDIER'S PLAY" Alqonquin Arts Theatre
    Malik Abdul Khaaliq
    Malik Abdul Khaaliq
    Laborer
    /Worker
    (uncredited)
  • Scott Matheny
    Scott Matheny
    Scott Matheny
    Pedestrian
    (uncredited)
  • Chris McCail
    Chris McCail
    Gambler
    (uncredited)
  • Shane McNair
    Shane McNair
    Laborer
    (uncredited)
  • Jake Moon
    Jake Moon
    Laborer
    (uncredited)
  • Phil Nardozzi
    Phil Nardozzi
    Phil Nardozzi
    Deli Worker
    (uncredited)
  • Keith Otto
    Keith Otto
    Businessman
    (uncredited)
  • Roger Petan
    Roger Petan
    Businessman
    (uncredited)
  • Rudy Pineda
    Rudy Pineda
    Laborer
    (uncredited)
  • Patrick Raffaele
    Patrick Raffaele
    Patrick Raffaele
    Laborer
    (uncredited)
  • Jordan Rhone
    Jordan Rhone
    Delivery Boy
    (uncredited)
  • DaJuan Manwell Rippy
    DaJuan Manwell Rippy
    Teenager
    (uncredited)
  • Eric Sharpe
    Eric Sharpe
    Recording Studio Worker
    (uncredited)
  • Remington Sinclair
    Remington Sinclair
    Remington Sinclair
    Audience Member
    (uncredited)
  • Brian E. Stead
    Brian E. Stead
    Brian E. Stead
    Train Station Passenger
    (uncredited)
  • Davion Traylor
    Davion Traylor
    Tent Scene Attendee
    (uncredited)
  • Tru Verret-Fleming
    Tru Verret-Fleming
    Hotel Patron
    (uncredited)

Producers

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  • Todd Black
    Todd Black
    producer (p.g.a.)
  • Constanza Romero
    Constanza Romero
    executive producer
  • Denzel Washington
    Denzel Washington
    producer (p.g.a.)
  • Dany Wolf
    Dany Wolf
    producer

Composer

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  • Branford Marsalis
    Branford Marsalis

Cinematographer

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  • Tobias A. Schliessler
    Tobias A. Schliessler
    director of photography (as Tobias Schliessler)

Editor

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  • Andrew Mondshein
    Andrew Mondshein

Casting Director

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  • Avy Kaufman
    Avy Kaufman

Production Designer

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  • Mark Ricker
    Mark Ricker

Art Director

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  • James F. Truesdale
    James F. Truesdale

Set Decorators

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  • Karen O'Hara
    Karen O'Hara
  • Diana Stoughton
    Diana Stoughton
    co-set decorator

Costume Designer

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  • Ann Roth
    Ann Roth

Makeup Department

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  • Margarita Allen
    Margarita Allen
    hair stylist
  • Matiki Anoff
    Matiki Anoff
    makeup department head
  • Gregory Bazemore
    Gregory Bazemore
    hair stylist: second unit/additional location unit (as Greg Bazemore)
  • Nicole Cerro
    Nicole Cerro
    makeup artist
  • Larry M. Cherry
    Larry M. Cherry
    hair department head
  • Deidra Dixon
    Deidra Dixon
    hair stylist: Mr. Boseman
  • Carl Fullerton
    Carl Fullerton
    key makeup artist
  • Rachel Geary
    Rachel Geary
    makeup artist: second unit/additional location unit
  • Cidney Lewis
    Cidney Lewis
    hair stylist: second unit/additional location unit
  • Sergio Lopez-Rivera
    Sergio Lopez-Rivera
    makeup artist: Ms. Davis

Production Management

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  • Paul A. Levin
    Paul A. Levin
    post-production supervisor
  • Gilana Lobel
    Gilana Lobel
    production supervisor
  • Dany Wolf
    Dany Wolf
    unit production manager
  • Alyssa Hanna Falarski
    Alyssa Hanna Falarski
    location production manager (uncredited) / production manager (uncredited)
  • Noelle Green
    Noelle Green
    executive in charge of production (uncredited)
  • Justin Haut
    Justin Haut
    physical production: Netflix (uncredited)
  • Heidi Vogel
    Heidi Vogel
    post production executive (uncredited)
  • Derek Yip
    Derek Yip
    production supervisor: pre-production (uncredited)

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

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  • Greg Brittain
    Greg Brittain
    additional second assistant director / second assistant director: second unit/additional location unit
  • Steve Parys
    Steve Parys
    first assistant director: second unit/additional location unit (as Steve 'Stevo' Parys)
  • Xanthus Valan
    Xanthus Valan
    second assistant director
  • Ricky R. Weaver
    Ricky R. Weaver
    second second assistant director
  • Dany Wolf
    Dany Wolf
    second unit director: second unit/additional location unit
  • Oung-Jo Yuh
    Oung-Jo Yuh
    additional second assistant director
  • Michele 'Shelley' Ziegler
    Michele 'Shelley' Ziegler
    first assistant director

Art Department

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  • Martin Albertz
    Martin Albertz
    paint utility
  • Hilary Ament
    Hilary Ament
    graphic designer
  • Jennifer Bechak
    Jennifer Bechak
    greens (as Jen Bechak)
  • Paul Bistrician
    Paul Bistrician
    propmaker
  • Mike Black
    Mike Black
    propmaker
  • Ben Blazer
    Ben Blazer
    propmaker
  • Keith Brzozowski
    Keith Brzozowski
    propmaker
  • Paul Bucciarelli
    Paul Bucciarelli
    buyer
  • Marc Burgess
    Marc Burgess
    propmaker
  • William J. Burgess
    William J. Burgess
    construction medic

Sound Department

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  • Rick Chefalas
    Rick Chefalas
    assistant sound editor
  • John D'Aquino
    John D'Aquino
    audio playback
  • Michael Feuser
    Michael Feuser
    dialogue editor
  • Chris Fondulas
    Chris Fondulas
    boom operator
  • Sandra Fox
    Sandra Fox
    foley artist
  • Jack Heeren
    Jack Heeren
    foley mixer
  • Bobby Johanson
    Bobby Johanson
    adr mixer
  • Goro Koyama
    Goro Koyama
    foley artist
  • Skip Lievsay
    Skip Lievsay
    re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor
  • Dane Lonsdale
    Dane Lonsdale
    production sound mixer

Special Effects

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  • Daniel Main
    Daniel Main
    special effects technician
  • Timmy Spiegel
    Timmy Spiegel
    special effects foreman (as Tim Spiegel)
  • Jason Trosky
    Jason Trosky
    special effects supervisor (as Jason M. Trotsky)

Visual Effects

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  • Josephine Allegretti
    Josephine Allegretti
    roto paint artist: Zero VFX (as John Allegretti)
  • Casey Allen
    Casey Allen
    visual effects artist: Technicolor VFX
  • Adam Blair
    Adam Blair
    tracking artist: Zero VFX
  • Steven Browning
    Steven Browning
    cg artist: Zero VFX
  • Brian Budak
    Brian Budak
    compositing supervisor: Zero VFX
  • Dan Cayer
    Dan Cayer
    additional visual effects supervisor: Zero VFX
  • Rachan Chirarattanakornkul
    Rachan Chirarattanakornkul
    tracking artist: Zero VFX
  • Jake Cohen
    Jake Cohen
    cg artist: Zero VFX
  • Jesse Cook III
    Jesse Cook III
    visual effects editor: Zero VFX
  • Jesse Cook
    Jesse Cook
    i/o coordinator: Zero VFX

Stunts

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  • Jay Hawkins
    Jay Hawkins
    stunts / Stunt Double: Chadwick Boseman (uncredited)
  • Chuck Jeffreys
    Chuck Jeffreys
    stunt coordinator
  • Chris Resto
    Chris Resto
    stunts
  • DaJuan Manwell Rippy
    DaJuan Manwell Rippy
    stunts (as DaJuan Rippy)
  • Jamal Warren
    Jamal Warren
    stunts / stunt double: Colman Domingo (uncredited)
  • Earl Weathers
    Earl Weathers
    stunts / Stunt double: Glynn Turman (uncredited)
  • Kenny Wong
    Kenny Wong
    stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department

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  • Curtis Abbott
    Curtis Abbott
    digital imaging technician
  • Darrell Abbott
    Darrell Abbott
    rigging electrician
  • Eric Androvich
    Eric Androvich
    lighting console programmer
  • Thomas W. Ankley
    Thomas W. Ankley
    additional key rigging grip (as Tom Ankley)
  • Butch Baronick
    Butch Baronick
    rigging grip
  • Matt Beran
    Matt Beran
    best boy grip: second unit/additional location unit
  • Ryan Bernstein
    Ryan Bernstein
    rigging electric
  • Greg Brittain
    Greg Brittain
    second assistant camera: second unit/additional location unit
  • Kyle Carden
    Kyle Carden
    dolly grip
  • Tim Christie
    Tim Christie
    dolly grip

Casting Department

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  • Scotty Anderson
    Scotty Anderson
    casting associate
  • Cherelle Cargill
    Cherelle Cargill
    adr voice casting
  • Liv Hancock
    Liv Hancock
    extras casting assistant
  • Sienna Jeffries
    Sienna Jeffries
    adr voice casting
  • Nancy Mosser
    Nancy Mosser
    local casting
  • Katie Shenot
    Katie Shenot
    extras casting
  • Cory Stillman
    Cory Stillman
    extras casting assistant
  • Jason Styres
    Jason Styres
    casting: dancer
  • Reggie Watkins
    Reggie Watkins
    musician casting
  • Jeffrey Woolf
    Jeffrey Woolf
    Background Casting Director

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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  • Craig Anthony
    Craig Anthony
    Personal Costumer: Mr. Boseman
  • Patty Burns
    Patty Burns
    background fitter
  • Isabelle Coler
    Isabelle Coler
    assistant costume designer: 2nd
  • James Eidel
    James Eidel
    costumer: second unit/additional location unit
  • Roger J. Forker
    Roger J. Forker
    key costumer (as Roger Forker)
  • Jen Grubbs
    Jen Grubbs
    costume coordinator
  • B.J. Herr
    B.J. Herr
    costumer
  • Elizabeth Kirby
    Elizabeth Kirby
    costume supervisor
  • Carmia Marshall
    Carmia Marshall
    costumer: Ms. Davis
  • Jaime McCracken
    Jaime McCracken
    background costumer

Editorial Department

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  • Kafayat Adegbenro
    Kafayat Adegbenro
    editing room assistant
  • John Diesso
    John Diesso
    additional conform editor: Company 3
  • Jim Gardner
    Jim Gardner
    account executive: Company 3
  • Andrew Geary
    Andrew Geary
    additional color: Company 3
  • Gordon Holmes
    Gordon Holmes
    first assistant editor
  • Charles Leighton
    Charles Leighton
    dailies advisor: Sixteen19
  • Margaret Lewis
    Margaret Lewis
    head of production: Company 3
  • Dean Mozian
    Dean Mozian
    digital intermediate producer: Company 3
  • Christopher Rand
    Christopher Rand
    associate editor
  • Chad Schermerhorn
    Chad Schermerhorn
    conform editor: Company 3

Location Management

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  • Brianna Charney
    Brianna Charney
    location coordinator
  • Bethany DiLucente
    Bethany DiLucente
    assistant location manager
  • James A. Mahathey
    James A. Mahathey
    location manager
  • Chris Rupps Ruppenthal
    Chris Rupps Ruppenthal
    key assistant location manager
  • David H. 'Wino' Weinstein
    David H. 'Wino' Weinstein
    assistant location manager (as David 'Wino' Weinstein)
  • Eric Rasmussen
    Eric Rasmussen
    location assistant (uncredited)

Music Department

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  • Isaiah Abolin
    Isaiah Abolin
    score mixer: Dimenna
  • Khari Allen Lee
    Khari Allen Lee
    musician: big band member
  • Amari Ansari
    Amari Ansari
    musician: score session
  • Nuno Antunes
    Nuno Antunes
    musician: string session
  • Justin Armstrong
    Justin Armstrong
    protools operator
  • Gregg August
    Gregg August
    musician: string session
  • Jorge Avila
    Jorge Avila
    musician: string session
  • Andrew Baham
    Andrew Baham
    musician: score session
  • Laura Bontrager
    Laura Bontrager
    musician: string session
  • Mark Braud
    Mark Braud
    musician: score session

Script and Continuity Department

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  • Megan Graham
    Megan Graham
    script supervisor
  • Jessica Wasserlauf
    Jessica Wasserlauf
    script supervisor: second unit/additional location unit

Transportation Department

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  • Bernard R. Ackerman Jr.
    Bernard R. Ackerman Jr.
    driver (as Berbard Ackerman)
  • William Balsamico
    William Balsamico
    driver
  • William Berry
    William Berry
    driver
  • Sean Carey
    Sean Carey
    driver
  • Daniel Cornyn
    Daniel Cornyn
    driver (as Dan Cornyn)
  • Joseph Fanell
    Joseph Fanell
    driver
  • Michael Fischer
    Michael Fischer
    driver
  • Curtis Norman Fuqua
    Curtis Norman Fuqua
    driver (as Curtis Fuqua) / driver: Denzel Washington (uncredited)
  • Thomas Glumac
    Thomas Glumac
    driver
  • Michael Goddard
    Michael Goddard
    driver / hair/make-up driver (uncredited)

Additional Crew

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  • Gina Amador
    Gina Amador
    production accountant
  • Andrea Amato
    Andrea Amato
    construction accountant
  • Nate Atwood
    Nate Atwood
    assistant: Mr. Black
  • Randall Balsmeyer
    Randall Balsmeyer
    main and end titles designed by: Big Film Design
  • Ellen Benton
    Ellen Benton
    first assistant accountant (as Ellen Edhegard-Benton)
  • Andre Blake
    Andre Blake
    additional voices
  • Ivan Bloch
    Ivan Bloch
    original broadway producer
  • Varick Boyd
    Varick Boyd
    additional voices
  • Michele Brierre
    Michele Brierre
    chief executive: Ellis Marsalis Center
  • Camille A. Brown
    Camille A. Brown
    choreographer

Thanks

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  • Chadwick Boseman
    Chadwick Boseman
    dedicated to: in celebration of his artistry and heart
  • Brenna M. Casey
    Brenna M. Casey
    special thanks
  • Kita Douglas
    Kita Douglas
    special thanks
  • Tim Kovolenko
    Tim Kovolenko
    special thanks
  • Gabriela Tova
    Gabriela Tova
    special thanks

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