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

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

8.0/10 1h 10m Apr 01, 2015
Documentary

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.

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Original Title Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.2

Cast

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Mary Lou Williams
Self (archive footage)
Popularity: 0.7
Alfre Woodard
Alfre Woodard
Mary Lou Williams (voice)
Popularity: 1.9
Delroy Lindo
Delroy Lindo
John Williams (voice)
Popularity: 2.1
Wendell Pierce
Wendell Pierce
Andy Kirk (voice)
Popularity: 1.8
Stanley Crouch
Stanley Crouch
Self
Popularity: 0.0
Robin D.G. Kelley
Robin D.G. Kelley
Self
Popularity: 0.0
No Photo" alt="Gary Giddins" class="cast-photo">
Gary Giddins
Self
Popularity: 0.5
No Photo" alt="Tammy L. Kernodle" class="cast-photo">
Tammy L. Kernodle
Self
Popularity: 0.0
No Photo" alt="Farah Griffin" class="cast-photo">
Farah Griffin
Self
Popularity: 0.6
No Photo" alt="Gayle Murchison" class="cast-photo">
Gayle Murchison
Self
Popularity: 0.0
No Photo" alt="Alexandra Noailles" class="cast-photo">
Alexandra Noailles
Self
Popularity: 0.0
No Photo" alt="Peter O'Brien" class="cast-photo">
Peter O'Brien
Self
Popularity: 0.0

Key Crew

Executive Producer Stanley Nelson
Editor Sandra Christie
Director Carol Bash
Producer Carol Bash
Music Sumi Tonooka

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MARY LOU WILLIAMS: THE LADY WHO SWINGS THE BAND - TPFF 2016 TRAILER
MARY LOU WILLIAMS: THE LADY WHO SWINGS THE BAND - TPFF 2016 TRAILER
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Keywords

musician jazz singer or musician pianist woman director

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Details
Release Date April 1, 2015
Runtime 1h 10m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.2
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