Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band (2015)
"She fought to create in a world that could not see past her race or gender"
Documentary
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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Mary Lou Williams
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Alfre Woodard
Mary Lou Williams (v...
Delroy Lindo
John Williams (voice...
Wendell Pierce
Andy Kirk (voice)
Stanley Crouch
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Robin D.G. Kelley
Self
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Gary Giddins
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Tammy L. Kernodle
Self
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Farah Griffin
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Gayle Murchison
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Alexandra Noailles
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Peter O'Brien
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Robert O'Meally
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Billy Taylor
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Geri Allen
Self - Performer