Film
Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band
20151h 10m8.0
She fought to create in a world that could not see past her race or gender
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.
Documentary
Release Date
4/1/2015
Status
Released
Original Title
Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band
Runtime
1h 10m
Budget
N/A
Revenue
N/A
Language
EN
