Self (archive footage)
Mary Lou Williams
Self (archive footage)

“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.
MARY LOU WILLIAMS: THE LADY WHO SWINGS THE BAND - TPFF 2016 TRAILER
Self (archive footage)
Mary Lou Williams
Self (archive footage)
Mary Lou Williams (voice)
Alfre Woodard
Mary Lou Williams (voice)
John Williams (voice)
Delroy Lindo
John Williams (voice)
Andy Kirk (voice)
Wendell Pierce
Andy Kirk (voice)
Self
Stanley Crouch
Self
Self
Robin D.G. Kelley
Self
Self
Gary Giddins
Self
Self
Tammy L. Kernodle
Self
Self
Farah Griffin
Self
Self
Gayle Murchison
Self
Self
Alexandra Noailles
Self
Self
Peter O'Brien
Self
Loading reviews...
More movies you might want to watch next.