MovieReleasedDocumentary
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"
Rating8.0/10
Release2015
Runtime1h 10m
Votes2
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.
Original Language
en
Release Date
April 1, 2015
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