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Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band

Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band

She fought to create in a world that could not see past her race or genderApr. 01, 2015USA70 Min.NR
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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.
Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band
Original title Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band
IMDb Rating 7.7 50 votes
TMDb Rating 8 2 votes

Director

Carol Bash
Director

Cast

Mary Lou Williams isSelf (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Alfre Woodard isMary Lou Williams (voice)
Mary Lou Williams (voice)
Delroy Lindo isJohn Williams (voice)
John Williams (voice)
Wendell Pierce isAndy Kirk (voice)
Andy Kirk (voice)

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