Ma Rainey’s Black BottomFails the Woman Behind a Legend
Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your accountsSaved for Latersection. The camera is in close-up as Ma Rainey holds Dussie Mae from behind. She croons in the young womans ear, delighting her with talk about finding her finer dresses to wear. Ma Raineys bejeweled hands glide over Dussie Maes body. The camera itself seems reluctant to detail the sensuality, but the films problems prove more expansive than that....