92: Ma Rainey's Black Bottom & Chicago
From The Costume Plot by Sarah Timm, Jojo Siu
January 9, 2026 · 1h 13m
About this episode
The episode celebrates the 1920s through a discussion of the films Ma Rainey's Black Bottom and Chicago.
Get ready to celebrate the 1920s with this month's picks, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom and Chicago! We had a blast dissecting these films and we hope you enjoy. Happy 2026! Video reference: Mina Le's "Chicago (2002): the history of showgirl costumes" Follow along with the visual analysis via these links! Ma Rainey: Instagram, Pinterest Chicago: Instagram, Pinterest Questions? Comments? Suggestions for future episodes? Email thecostumeplot@gmail.com. Follow us: Jojo Siu on IG @jojosiu...
People in this episode
Hosts: Sarah Timm, Jojo Siu
Topics covered
- 1920s films
- costume design
- musicals
- film analysis
- theater history
Keywords
- Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
- Chicago
- 1920s
- costume analysis
- musical films
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Chicago
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