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Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band(2015)

04/01/2015 (US)Documentary1h 10m
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She fought to create in a world that could not see past her race or gender

Overview

Jazz pianist Mary Lou Williams was a genius ahead of her time. From child prodigy to "Boogie-Woogie Queen" to groundbreaking composer to mentoring some of the greatest musicians of all time, she never ceased to astound those who heard her play. But for a Black woman in the early 1900s, life as a star did not come easy.

Carol Bash

Director

Movie Cast

Mary Lou Williams photo

Mary Lou Williams

Self (archive footage)

Alfre Woodard photo

Alfre Woodard

Mary Lou Williams (voice)

Delroy Lindo photo

Delroy Lindo

John Williams (voice)

Wendell Pierce photo

Wendell Pierce

Andy Kirk (voice)

Stanley Crouch photo

Stanley Crouch

Self

Robin D.G. Kelley photo

Robin D.G. Kelley

Self

Gary Giddins photo

Gary Giddins

Self

Tammy L. Kernodle photo

Tammy L. Kernodle

Self

Farah Griffin photo

Farah Griffin

Self

Gayle Murchison photo

Gayle Murchison

Self

Alexandra Noailles photo

Alexandra Noailles

Self

Movie Stats

StatusReleased

BudgetNot Given

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Original LanguageEnglish

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