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01/04/2015 Documentary 1h 10m
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She fought to create in a world that could not see past her race or gender

Overview

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.

  1. Carol Bash

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Mary Lou Williams

    Self (archive footage)

  2. Alfre Woodard

    Mary Lou Williams (voice)

  3. Delroy Lindo

    John Williams (voice)

  4. Wendell Pierce

    Andy Kirk (voice)

  5. Stanley Crouch

    Self

  6. Robin D.G. Kelley

    Self

  7. Gary Giddins

    Self

  8. Tammy L. Kernodle

    Self

  9. Farah Griffin

    Self

  10. View more

Full Cast & Crew

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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