Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band
She fought to create in a world that could not see past her race or gender
April 1, 2015
70 min
✓ Released 4059 days ago
Documentary
8.0
User Score
2 votes
About
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.
Movie Info
Status: Released
Director: Carol Bash
Runtime: 70 min
Top Cast
Mary Lou Williams
Self (archive footage)
Alfre Woodard
Mary Lou Williams (voice)
Delroy Lindo
John Williams (voice)
Wendell Pierce
Andy Kirk (voice)
Stanley Crouch
Self
Robin D.G. Kelley
Self
Gary Giddins
Self
Tammy L. Kernodle
Self
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