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Cast
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Mary Lou Williams | As: Self (archive footage) |
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Alfre Woodard | As: Mary Lou Williams (voice) |
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Delroy Lindo | As: John Williams (voice) |
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Wendell Pierce | As: Andy Kirk (voice) |
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Stanley Crouch | As: Self |
Storyline
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.
| Tagline: | She fought to create in a world that could not see past her race or gender |
| Certification: | Unknown |
Cast
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Mary Lou Williams |
Self (archive footage) |
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Alfre Woodard |
Mary Lou Williams (voice) |
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Delroy Lindo |
John Williams (voice) |
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Wendell Pierce |
Andy Kirk (voice) |
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Stanley Crouch |
Self |
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Robin D.G. Kelley |
Self |
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Gary Giddins |
Self |
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Tammy L. Kernodle |
Self |
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Farah Griffin |
Self |
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Gayle Murchison |
Self |
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Alexandra Noailles |
Self |
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Peter O'Brien |
Self |
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Robert O'Meally |
Self |
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Billy Taylor |
Self |
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Geri Allen |
Self - Performer |
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Esperanza Spalding |
Self - Performer |
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Terri Lyne Carrington |
Self - Performer |
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Wycliffe Gordon |
Self - Performer |
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Carmen Lundy |
Self - Performer |
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Joel Haberli |
Barney Josephson / Critic (voice) |
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Robert Casteline |
Critic (voice) |
Directed By
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Carol Bash |
Director |
Writing Credits
Production Crew
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Stanley Nelson |
Executive Producer |
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Stacey L. Holman |
Co-Producer |
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Carol Bash |
Producer |
Edited By
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Sandra Christie |
Editor |
Costume and Makeup
Sound
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Sumi Tonooka |
Music |
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Ken Takeuchi |
Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
Visual Effects
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Rose Stark |
Animation Director |
Camera
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James Richards |
Director of Photography |
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Michael Chin |
Director of Photography |
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Robert Shepard |
Director of Photography |
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Carol Bash |
Additional Camera |
Lighting
Art Department
Other Crew
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