Mary Lou Williams The Lady Who Swings the Band (2015)

Movie"She fought to create in a world that could not see past her race or gender"
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NR 1 hr 10 minApr 1st, 2015Documentary
Jazz pianist Mary Lou Williams was a genius ahead of her time From child prodigy to BoogieWoogie 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
StarringMary Lou WilliamsAlfre WoodardDelroy Lindo
DirectorCarol Bash

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:April 1st, 2015
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Stanley Nelson
Mary Lou Williams The Lady Who Swings the Band on the Web:Official Website, Facebook
Movie Tags:
woman directormusicianpianistjazz singer or musician