Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band
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.
Genre: Documentary
Director: Carol Bash
Cast: Mary Lou Williams, Alfre Woodard, Delroy Lindo, Wendell Pierce
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Quality: HD
Runtime: 70 min.
Release: 2015
IMDb: 8/10
