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MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM From Stage to Screen Hardcover Book Assouline SEALED

$ 26.39

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Year: 2000-Now
  • Condition: Brand new, sealed.
  • Industry: Movies
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Object Type: Pressbook
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted

    Description

    Up for sale is a "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: The Journey From Stage To Screen" Hardcover Book!  This item was distributed exclusively to members of the entertainment industry to promote the movie.
    Adapted from two-time Pulitzer Prize winner August Wilson’s play, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom is a profound and moving celebration of the transformative power of the blues and the artists who refuse to let society’s prejudices dictate their worth. The film takes place on a balmy afternoon in 1920s Chicago, where tensions rise between Ma Rainey (Viola Davis), her ambitious horn player (Chadwick Boseman), and the white management determined to control the legendary “Mother of the Blues.” This stunning companion book, by Assouline and sent out to critics and others as an FYC (For Your Consdieration) item during the awards season, offers a visual and narrative tour through the rich and multifaceted history behind Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. We’re introduced to August Wilson, the legendary playwright who excavated Ma Rainey’s story and gave new life onstage; to Denzel Washington and Todd Black, the producers charged with shepherding Wilson’s plays to the silver screen; to George C. Wolfe, the director who has brought a fresh, visionary eye to an established classic, and Ruben Santiago-Hudson, who adapted Wilson’s script with great care; to the seasoned actors who portray the memorable cast of characters; and of course, to Ma Rainey herself—the real-life blues singer whose music helped transform the industry.​
    This item comes from a smoke-free home and is in excellent condition, still shrinkwrapped, never viewed.  VERY RARE!
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