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”
8.0
2015
1h 10m
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.
Key Crew
Director
Carol Bash
Producers
Carol Bash
Cinematography
James Richards
Cast (21)
Mary Lou Williams
Self (archive footage)
Alfre Woodard
Mary Lou Williams (voice)
