Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker (2013)

ALL 03/14/2013 (en) Documentary, Music 90 Min
  • Release
    03/14/2013
  • Production
    Mairzy Doats Productions
  • Rotten tomato
    71%
  • Original title
    Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

Overview

Bayou Maharajah explores the life and music of New Orleans piano legend James Booker, the man Dr. John described as "the best black, gay, one-eyed junkie piano genius New Orleans has ever produced." A brilliant pianist, his eccentricities and showmanship belied a life of struggle, prejudice, and isolation. Illustrated with never-before-seen concert footage, rare personal photos and exclusive interviews, the film paints a portrait of this overlooked genius.

  1. Lily Keber

    Director

  2. Story



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Casts

  1. James Booker

    Self (archive footage)

  2. Dr. John

    Self (archive footage)

  3. Hugh Laurie

    Self

  4. Harry Connick Jr.

    Self

  5. Charles Neville

    Self

  6. Douglas Brinkley

    Self

  7. Ronald Markham

    Self

  8. Cosimo Matassa

    Self

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 8 , Crews : 10

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Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker (2013) 90 Min

ALL 03/14/2013 (en)
Documentary, Music
  • Release 03/14/2013
  • Production
    Mairzy Doats Productions
  • Original title Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

Bayou Maharajah explores the life and music of New Orleans piano legend James Booker, the man Dr. John described as "the best black, gay, one-eyed junkie piano genius New Orleans has ever produced." A brilliant pianist, his eccentricities and showmanship belied a life of struggle, prejudice, and isolation. Illustrated with never-before-seen concert footage, rare personal photos and exclusive interviews, the film paints a portrait of this overlooked genius.

  1. Lily Keber

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Aimée Toledano, Tim Watson

    Editor

  4. Lily Keber, Nate Kohn

    Producer