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Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker (2013)

03/14/2013 Documentary, Music 1h 30m
71%
User
Score
7.6/10
86%
73/100

Overview

Bayou Maharajah explores the life and music of New Orleans piano legend James Booker, the man Dr. John described as "the best black, gay, one-eyed junkie piano genius New Orleans has ever produced." A brilliant pianist, his eccentricities and showmanship belied a life of struggle, prejudice, and isolation. Illustrated with never-before-seen concert footage, rare personal photos and exclusive interviews, the film paints a portrait of this overlooked genius.

Lily Keber

Director

Aimée Toledano

Writer

Tim Watson

Writer

Top Billed Cast

James Booker

James Booker

Self (archive footage)

Dr. John

Dr. John

Self (archive footage)

Hugh Laurie

Hugh Laurie

Self

Harry Connick Jr.

Harry Connick Jr.

Self

Charles Neville

Charles Neville

Self

Douglas Brinkley

Douglas Brinkley

Self

Ronald Markham

Ronald Markham

Self

Cosimo Matassa

Cosimo Matassa

Self

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Media

Sound + Vision Trailer: Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker

Sound + Vision Trailer: Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker

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