Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band

Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band

2015
1h 10m
8.0

8.0/10

2 votes • View on IMDb
Documentary

"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.

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Production Information

Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

musician jazz singer or musician pianist woman director

Quick Facts

Release Date April 1, 2015
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt3597632
Website Visit Site

Cast

Mary Lou Williams
Mary Lou Williams

Self (archive footage)

Alfre Woodard
Alfre Woodard

Mary Lou Williams (voice)

Delroy Lindo
Delroy Lindo

John Williams (voice)

Wendell Pierce
Wendell Pierce

Andy Kirk (voice)

Stanley Crouch
Stanley Crouch

Self

Robin D.G. Kelley
Robin D.G. Kelley

Self

Gary Giddins
Gary Giddins

Self

Tammy L. Kernodle
Tammy L. Kernodle

Self

Farah Griffin
Farah Griffin

Self

Gayle Murchison
Gayle Murchison

Self

Alexandra Noailles
Alexandra Noailles

Self

Peter O'Brien
Peter O'Brien

Self

Key Crew

Carol Bash
Director
Carol Bash
Producer
Stanley Nelson
Executive Producer