Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band
movie
She fought to create in a world that could not see past her race or gender
Released April 01, 2015
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Overview
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.
Cast
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Mary Lou Williams
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Self (archive footage)
Alfre Woodard
as
Mary Lou Williams (voice)
Delroy Lindo
as
John Williams (voice)
Wendell Pierce
as
Andy Kirk (voice)
Stanley Crouch
as
Self
Robin D.G. Kelley
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Self
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Gary Giddins
as
Self
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Tammy L. Kernodle
as
Self
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Farah Griffin
as
Self
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Gayle Murchison
as
Self
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Alexandra Noailles
as
Self
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Peter O'Brien
as
Self
Crew
Stanley Nelson
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Executive Producer
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Sandra Christie
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Editor
James Richards
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Director of Photography
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Carol Bash
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Director
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Stacey L. Holman
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Co-Producer
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Michael Chin
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Director of Photography
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Robert Shepard
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Director of Photography
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Rose Stark
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Animation Director
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Carol Bash
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Producer
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Sumi Tonooka
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Music
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Ken Takeuchi
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Sound Re-Recording Mixer
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Carol Bash
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Additional Camera