Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band (2015)
Synopsis
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.
Release Date: 2015-04-01
Runtime: 70 minutes
Director: Carol Bash
Top Cast
- Mary Lou Williams as Self (archive footage)
- Alfre Woodard as Mary Lou Williams (voice)
- Delroy Lindo as John Williams (voice)
- Wendell Pierce as Andy Kirk (voice)
- Stanley Crouch as Self
- Robin D.G. Kelley as Self
- Gary Giddins as Self
- Tammy L. Kernodle as Self
- Farah Griffin as Self
- Gayle Murchison as Self
Soundtrack
Original Music Composer(s): N/A
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