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
Sinopse
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.
- 8.0
- 2015
- Released
- 1h 10m
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
SelfGary Giddins
SelfTammy L. Kernodle
SelfFarah Griffin
SelfGayle Murchison
SelfAlexandra Noailles
SelfPeter O'Brien
SelfBilly Taylor
SelfGeri Allen
Self - Performer
Esperanza Spalding
Self - Performer
Terri Lyne Carrington
Self - PerformerWycliffe Gordon
Self - PerformerCarmen Lundy
Self - Performer
Joel Haberli
Barney Josephson / Critic (voice)Robert Casteline
Critic (voice)
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Keywords
- #musician
- #jazz singer or musician
- #pianist
- #woman director
