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Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band
2015 8.0 (2 votes) 1h 10m
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Documentary

Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band

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.

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Director: Carol Bash

Producer: Carol Bash

Director of Photography: Michael Chin, Robert Shepard, James Richards

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