Documentary · 2015 · 1h 10m

Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band

Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band poster
Director
Carol Bash
Cast
Mary Lou Williams as Self (archive footage) Alfre Woodard as Mary Lou Williams (voice) Delroy Lindo as John Williams (voice) Wendell Pierce as Andy Kirk (voice) Stanley Crouch as Self Robin D.G. Kelley as Self
Crew
James Richards — Director of Photography Michael Chin — Director of Photography Robert Shepard — Director of Photography Sandra Christie — Editor Carol Bash — Producer
Tagline

She fought to create in a world that could not see past her race or gender

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.

Trailer Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
musicianjazz singer or musicianpianistwoman director
Key Collaborators
Carol Bash Director James Richards Director of Photography Michael Chin Director of Photography Robert Shepard Director of Photography Sandra Christie Editor Carol Bash Producer
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