# Event Details - **Event Name**: Friday Films: Ma Rainey's Black Bottom - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 26 Jun, 2026 at 02:30 pm – Fri, 26 Jun, 2026 at 04:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join the Parker Hill Library for a movie matinee of Ma Rainey's Black Bottom to celebrate Juneteenth!About this EventA film screening of Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020); 1 hr. 34 m; Rated R; closed captioning available.Chicago, 1927. Ma Rainey, the legendary American blues vocalist, is about to record her best-known songs with her hand-picked backing band. In the meantime, the band members K*ll time bantering on a hot summer afternoon while waiting for her in the studio. But tensions rise, painful secrets come to light, and trouble brews as the demanding diva shows up fashionably late for the recording session. Now, insolent ambition, self-assured arrogance, a deep generation gap, and centuries of black oppression create obstacles to capturing Ma's expressive, emotional voice on vinyl. However, the defiant Mother of the Blues knows she is the star of the show and won't be pushed around. After all, it's what Ma says that counts."Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” is a celebration of three real-life Black artists and legends. There’s the blues singer, often referred to as the “Mother of the Blues,” whose name and song give the film its title. There’s the author, August Wilson who, inspired by Rainey and the era she found fame in, crafted his 1984 play around her larger-than-life persona. And there’s Chadwick Boseman, taken from us way too soon, who chose this difficult material to play while living with cancer. We’ll never know if Boseman knew this would be his swan song; the fact that it is haunts the viewer, especially during one particular monologue." - Odie Henderson, Roger Ebert - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/boston/friday-films-ma-raineys-black-bottom/100001989757871356 - **Event Categories**: entertainment, music, art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: Parker Hill Branch of the Boston Public Library - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Boston - **state**: MA - **country**: United States - **location**: Parker Hill Branch of the Boston Public Library - **lat**: 42.3324931 - **long**: -71.0990886 - **full address**: Parker Hill Branch of the Boston Public Library, 1497 Tremont Street, Boston, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Friday Films: Ma Rainey's Black Bottom - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/ae15db7bfcde5e721bd0603fd538ac3afef09f6f927aae27fddbb8771f9346a7-rimg-w1000-h1481-dc161506-gmir.jpg?v=1779030573 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Friday Films: Ma Rainey's Black Bottom being held? - **A:** Friday Films: Ma Rainey's Black Bottom takes place on Fri, 26 Jun, 2026 at 02:30 pm to Fri, 26 Jun, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Parker Hill Branch of the Boston Public Library, 1497 Tremont Street, Boston, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Friday Films: Ma Rainey's Black Bottom? - **A:** Friday Films: Ma Rainey's Black Bottom is organized by Parker Hill Branch - Boston Public Library. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Friday Films: Ma Rainey's Black Bottom is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Boston, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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