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Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band
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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.
04-01-2015
1h 10m
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Movie Details
Production Info
Director:
Carol Bash
Key Crew
Executive Producer:
Stanley Nelson
Producer:
Carol Bash
Additional Camera:
Carol Bash
Locations and Languages
Country:
US
Languages:
en
Main Cast
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