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

Content: 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.

Countries:

Genres:

Documentary

Runtime:

70 minutes

Year:

2015

Directors:

Carol Bash

Actors:

Self (archive footage)

Mary Lou Williams (voice)

John Williams (voice)

Andy Kirk (voice)

Self

Crews:

Executive Producer

Editor

Director of Photography

Director

Co-Producer