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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